University Profile
Tianshui Normal University is located in Tianshui city, a famous city for long history and rich culture in China. Particularly for Chinese ancient culture such as, Fuxi culture, Qin dynasty culture and Maji Grottoes culture. Tianshui enjoys nice weather, rich agricultural products, and beautiful scenery. It has thriving commercial trade and convenient communication system. It’s one of the best places for people to live in, so it is also called a Miniature city on the south bank of Yangtze River in Gansu.
Tianshui Normal University was established in 1959. Since its founding over fifty years ago, it has grown into a comprehensive university under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province. The University’s campus is over 33.4 hectare with a teaching staff of 884; among them are 667 full-time teachers. The student’s population numbers 12000 composed of 14 departments, 3 research institutes and 8 science and engineering specialties. With a collection of 480,000 volumes of books, the library has set up “ a branch station of CNKI Knowledge Network Service Station ”, and has opened a campus computer network.
Through more than forty years practice, the university has formed its own characteristics: be geared to the needs of the poor areas, train and bring up qualified teachers who are willing to stay and teach in their hometowns; be realistic to the rich cultural heritage, tap the depth of the local culture; stand facing the battle field of economic construction, supply the local countryside and enterprises with intelligence support to help them shake off poverty, build up fortune and develop the economy.
After struggling for decades, the university has made great achievements in many aspects. Many teachers have been awarded by the nation the title of “ National Exemplary Teacher”, 8 were awarded “Zeng Xianzi Education Fund Prize”; in 1998, the university took the first place in National Mathematical Modeling Competition. In 1999, the university was named and recognized as “Nation Advanced Unit of Spiritual Civilization Construction Work” by Central Committee of Spiritual Civilization Construction. In the same year, the office of the teaching affairs of the university was awarded the first prize of the nation by the Ministry of Education. Dozens of academic theses have been collected into SCI. The university has made over 30 agreements on the co-operative projects with industrial and mining enterprises and scientific research institutions. In resent years, the university has won 44 prizes in the show of the achievements in science, social science and teaching from the provincial and municipal governments, and has won 3 national patents. By the end of 1999, the university had produced more than 13000 qualified graduates for all kinds of fields in the whole province especially the southeast part, and has made great social benefits.
The future orientation of the university will be based on Tianshui, be geared to the needs of the undergraduate education as its main focus, consider the teacher-training education as its main focus, serve for the basic education, regional economical construction and social development, build the university into a talents training base, a scientific research base, an information communication base and an intelligence reserving base in southeast area of Gansu Province.
The goal of the university will be to try hard to build the university into a comprehensive university with teacher-training education as its main focus around the year of 2010.
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Majors and Programs
Student category
Chinese language students. Chinese language studying would register for half year (at least one semester), the time of enrollment in February or September ,the study area will be according to the placement examination.
1. Advanced students. You will have two choices: General and senior. General advanced students should take up three optional major courses each semester, having with undergraduates. After passing final exams, they can be granted a completions certificate. Senior advanced students should go to department and institutes to engage in special studies of their unique fields under the instruction of professors
2. Visiting scholars. Visiting scholars coming to Tianshui Normal University to do research with Chinese teachers of the school will be assisted in getting their visa at the Chinese Embassy in their native country by the department of the international cooperation and exchanges of TSNU and the officer of the department will be responsible to contact the scholars appropriate professional department after they arrive in China.
3. Short-term students. Short-term students interested in studying one of TSNU's specialties can join a class after acceptance by TSNU.
Campus Life
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. how can I gain access to your school's website?
http://www.tsnc.edu.cn
2. What is your school's location?
Tianshui University, Xihe South RD, Qinzhou district,Tianshui,
Gansu, P.R.CHINA Postcode: 741001
3. Workload and schedule?
No more than 15 classes per week
4. What are the student's age and their English proficiency?
Students of English Major (age: 18-22) all can read, write and speak English.
5. What is the class size?
Class size: 30-45 people/class
6. Teaching courses and textbook?
We offer a wide range of subjects for English Major, such as Listening, Reading, Writing, Oral English and English & American culture, Literature, ect. Each course has its own book decided by department of English. And we often renew textbooks.
7. Any other teaching activities outside the normal teaching?
No.
If foreign teachers require to do overtime under permission, extra payment will be rewarded.
8. Monthly salary?
It depends on the teacher's education degree and teaching experience. 4000 RMB at least.
9. Air-ticket?
We provide one-way returning ticket after foreigner's one year fulfillment.
10. Accommodation description?
One living room, one dinning room, two bedroom, kitchen, bathroom with seated toilet, hot water, TV, phone, refrigerator, micro-wave, heater, air-conditioner, washing-machine, house furniture, bed mattress, linen, pillow and so on.
11. Where is my apartment? Who pay the accommodation fee, the water, and electricity etc.?
On-campus. We pay the accommodation fee, the water, electricity & gas bill.
12. Internet Access?
Internet access at room. Foreigners can also get access by telephone. Alternatively, foreigners are free to use computer facilities (with internet access) at the computer center on campus.
13. Full-paid winter/summer vocation?
Yes(During the Contact year).
14. Free medical care? Any medical insurance?
The university has medical care center.
There is no medical insurance for foreign teacher, however, foreigner can buy insurance from AIG or other insurance company in China.
15. Free meals?
No.
16. Can I have a look at my contract before I come?
Yes, please visit our website below for the copy of foreign teacher's contract.
Applicant Qualifications
Tianshui, a famous city for its long history and rich culture, is one of places where the Chinese national civilization started. Tianshui is also the birthplace of Fuxi and Nüwa who were the ancestors of Chinese according to the legend tells. The research center of global Fuxi culture is in Tianshui and one of big events is the annual public memorial service held on May 13th in lunar calendar, which attracts thousands of Chinese from home and abroad to come here to worship.
Tianshui has thousands years of history. The discovery of primitive relics in Dadiwan has proved that Chinese ancestor had lived and bred there 8000 years ago.
This ancient city is also the cradle of the first Chinese feudal empire. 221 BC, the King of Qin Kingdom developed his power and led his troops conquered the other six kingdoms and then united ancient China eventually. He was called the first emperor of Qin Dynasty. Tianshui is regarded as the fountainhead of Qin Culture, so Tianshui is called " Qin Zhou"(Zhou ---state).
Tianshui has numerous history heritages. Maiji grotto is one of the four greatest grottoes of China and is reputed as Oriental Sculpture Museum. Through the test of years, it preserves various styles statues in different dynasties after Buddhism came into China. More than 7000 exquisite clay statues, sculptures and over 1000 sqm vivid frescos still can be found in the grotto, which is reputed as the eighth wonder of the world.
During Three kingdoms period (230-260 A.D), Tianshui was under jurisdiction of Wei Kingdom but it was also contiguous to Shu Kingdom. So a lot of historical relics left in Tianshui such as the ancient battlefields "Jieting" ,the castle of Qi Mountain, the tomb of Jiang wei --- one of marshal of three kingdoms and the corridor of wood gate.
Endowed with mild climate and distinguished seasons, as well as convenient transportation system and lower life expenses, Tianshui is regarded as one of ideal places for human to live in.
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