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South China Normal University (SCNU) is a provincial public normal university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Guangdong, and co-sponsored by the provincial government and the Ministry of Education. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction and Project 211.
The university is featured distinctively by both teaching and research, consisting of diverse branches of learning such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, technology, and management. There is also an elementary school affiliated with this university.




Motto


For more than 80 years, the school has changed its name and moved several times. Although it has gone through vicissitudes of life, it has never stopped. Generations of Chinese teachers have inherited the fine tradition of "researching advanced academics and nurturing professional talents in the society" of the Teachers' College of Mengqin University, and inherited Southern University's revolutionary spirit of "loyalty, unity, simplicity and humility, hardworking and courage, seeking truth from facts", and practiced it The school motto of arduous struggle, rigorous academic research, truth-seeking and innovation, and being a good example of others" has been passed down from generation to generation, and has jointly created the prosperity and development of the university today.




History






Location and campus


The university has three campuses:

Main campus (Shipai campus), Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong
HEMC (Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center) campus, Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong
Nanhai campus, Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong
Shanwei campus, Chengqu district, Shanwei, Guangdong




Administration


South China Normal University (SCNU) was founded in 1933, before which it was named Guangdong Provincial Teacher's College of Xiangqin University. It became a member of Project 211 in 1996, after which it was constructed and supported by People's Government and Ministry of Education in Guangdong Province in 2015. In 2017, SCNU became a member of the country's Double First-Class Construction. South China Normal University provides a variety of subjects, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, technology, agriculture, medical, management and art.
South China Normal University has more than 30 schools and colleges, and offers 84 undergraduate programs, over 200 graduate programs, and over 100 doctoral programs. In 2017, there were 24,894 undergraduates, 7553 postgraduates and 842 doctoral candidates. There are approximately 1000 long-term international students from more than 100 countries every year.
The university has a group of highly qualified experts, professors and teachers. There are now 1979 full-time teachers, among which more than a half are postgraduates' tutors and doctoral supervisors. At present, SCNU has dozens of State Key Laboratory and engineering research centers.
The current president is Dr. Wang Enke.




Academics






= Schools and Departments

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Shipai Campus

School of Education
School of Politics & Administration
School of Marxism
School of History & Culture
School of Foreign Studies
School of Special Education
College of International Culture
School of Fine Arts
School of Tourism Management
School of Information Technology in Education
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Life Sciences
School of Geography
School of Computer
School of Psychology
College of Continuing Education
School of Internet Education
Phoenix International School
Institute of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology
College of Biophotonics
School of Professional Development and Research on Primary and Secondary Education
Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation
South China Research Center for Applied Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Studies



HEMC Campus

School of Literature
School of Economics& Management
School of Law
School of Politics and Public Administration
School of physical education & sports science
School of Music
School of Physics and Telecommunications Engineering
School of Chemistry
School of Tourism Management
School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering
South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics
Institute of Quantum Matter
Academy of Front-line Physics Science (物理前沿科学研究院)No official translation.
School of Environment
Academy of Environment
Department of Physics (物理学部)No official translation.
School of Entrepreneurship
Institute for Science, Technology and Society
South China Nuclear Science Computing Center (南方核科学计算中心)No official translation.
Academy of Future Technology (未来科技研究院)No official translation.



Nanhai Campus

School of Urban Culture
International Business College
School of Software
College of Vocational and Technical Education
College of Nanhai



Shanwei Campus

Xingzhi College
School of Data Science and Engineering
Department of General Education, Shanwei Campus
School of Meterials and New Energy
College of Vocational and Technical Education
School of Basic Education
School of Business
School of Creative Design




= Teaching and Auxiliary Departments

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Network Center
Research Resources Center
Journal of South China Normal University
Archives of SCNU
Libraries of SCNU
Center of Teachers’ Learning and Development
Center of Education and Development




= Affiliated Departments

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South China Normal University Hospital
The Affiliated Kindergarten of South China Normal University
The Affiliated High School of SCNU
The Affiliated Primary School of SCNU




= South China university libraries

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There are the multi-functional libraries on three campuses with more than 3.74 million books.

Shipai campus:
Built in 1998, Shipai campus library has an area of 29 thousand square meters. It has around 1.83 million books and 1700 reading seats.

HEMC campus:
Built up in 2004, HEMC campus library has an area of 39 thousand square meters. It has around 1.12 million books and 1800 reading seats.

Nanhai campus:
Built up in 2002, Nanhai campus library has an area of 14 thousand square meters. It has around 0.61 million books and 1100 reading seats.




Rankings and reputation


As of 2023, South China Normal University was ranked # 400–500th by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.




Student life






= Student associations

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South China University has more than 120 student associations covering five domains: theory and study, society and practice, academic and science technology, entertainment and sport, interest and hobby. To name a few: Student Association of English, Student Association of Psychology, Student Association of Huayun Han Chinese Clothing, Literature Association of Hai Pengzi, Martial Art Association, Guitar Association, etc.




= Canteens

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Shipai Campus

Tao Yuan (陶园)
Yong Yuan (雍园)
Qin Yuan (沁园)



HEMC Campus

Han Yuan (翰园)
Nan Yuan (楠园)



Nanhai Campus

Xi Yuan (熹园) (renamed to Xi Yuan in 2017)




References






External links


South China Normal University Official webpage (in English)
3D map

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