Official website of Xinjiang Normal University learned that Xinjiang Normal University is neither a 2 1 1 university nor a 985 university. Xinjiang Normal University, located in Urumqi, is a key construction university in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The school was founded in 1978, formerly known as Urumqi No.1 Normal School and Xinjiang Teacher Training Department. It has rich educational resources and profound historical background. The school has several colleges, covering arts, science, engineering, education and other disciplines, with excellent teachers and advanced teaching facilities.

In recent years, Xinjiang Normal University has made remarkable achievements in education, teaching, scientific research and social services, and made important contributions to the education in Xinjiang and even the whole country. The school has also actively carried out international exchanges and cooperation, and established good cooperative relations with universities in many countries and regions.