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Hunan First Normal University

湖南第一师范学院 Hunan First Normal University
📍 Changsha 🏛️ Public 📅 Founded 1903
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📇 Contact information

🌐 Official websitewww.hnfnu.edu.cn
📍 CityChangsha
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📖 About the university

Hunan First Normal University is a public university in Changsha, Hunan province, with a distinguished history dating to 1903 and a famous association with the early education of Mao Zedong, who both studied and taught there. It focuses on teacher education, especially the training of primary and preschool teachers, and carries strong programs in Chinese language and literature. The university preserves a notable revolutionary and educational heritage. It plays a central role in preparing basic-education teachers for Hunan province.

🎯 Fields of study

The university's specialised study — the core section
Primary EducationPreschool EducationChinese Language and LiteratureTeacher Education

🏛️ Colleges & schools

School of Primary EducationSchool of Preschool EducationSchool of Chinese Language and LiteratureSchool of Mathematics and Computational ScienceSchool of Foreign Languages

🌆 About Changsha

Changsha is the capital of Hunan province on the Xiang River, a lively center of media, manufacturing and culture and the historic home of Hunan cuisine.

💰 Fees & costs

Annual tuition
Typically ¥16,000 – ¥45,000 / year (intl. estimate)
Living costs
¥2,000 – ¥3,500 / month
Housing
¥800 – ¥2,000 / month (campus dorm, estimate)
Intake
September (main) · some programs in March
Application deadline
Usually March – June for the September intake
Chinese-language program
✓ Yes
Available scholarships

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🌆 Photos of Changsha

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