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Shanghai Normal University
Shanghai Normal University has four campuses and programs across humanities, science, engineering, arts and teacher education.
About Shanghai Normal University
Shanghai Normal University's site is the official web presence of a Shanghai municipal key university that is co-built by China's Ministry of Education and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. The university describes itself as comprehensive, with strengths in the liberal arts and a teacher-education focus, and disciplines across humanities, science, engineering and arts, spread over four campuses. Most of the site is written in Chinese, with an English entry point, accessibility and simplified-view options.
Key features
- Role-based entry points for staff, current students, alumni and public services
- Admissions information for undergraduate, graduate, continuing and international students
- Links to a network teaching platform and a Sino-German open online learning platform
- Employment guidance and job-fair news for graduating students
- Chinese-language site with an English version and accessibility options
- News sections covering research, academic events and campus activities
Best for: Prospective and current students, faculty, staff and alumni of Shanghai Normal University who need admissions details, campus news or links to institutional services.
Good for
- Covers a broad range of disciplines, including teacher education, humanities, science, engineering and arts
- Groups services by audience, such as staff, students, alumni and public services
- Provides an English version along with accessibility and simplified-view options
Watch out for
- Most page content is in Chinese
- No tuition or fee information appears on the homepage
- Several linked services, such as email and course selection, sit behind unified identity authentication
Shanghai Normal University at a glance
- Official website
- shnu.edu.cn
- Category
- Education & Learning › Universities in China
- Type
- Institution
- Platforms
- Web
- Country
- CN
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Shanghai Normal University FAQ
What types of admissions does the site cover?
The admissions section lists undergraduate, graduate, continuing education and international student admissions, along with employment guidance.
How many campuses does the university have?
The university is described as having four campuses; news items on the homepage refer to the Xuhui and Fengxian campuses.
Are online teaching platforms available through the site?
Yes. The homepage links to the Shanghai Normal University network teaching platform and a Sino-German open online learning platform.
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