According to i query's understanding, Shanghai Normal University is not a 2 1 1 university, but a key construction university in Shanghai and a world-class discipline construction university. Shanghai Normal University was founded in 1954, and was renamed after many mergers. Now it is a key university in Shanghai and a world-class discipline construction university. This university has been selected as one of the national universities to build high-level graduate programs, and it also provides training programs for outstanding teachers. It also accepts China government scholarships for students studying in China and Shanghai government scholarships for foreign students.