A copy. According to official website of the Ministry of Education, South China Normal University is a national first-class construction university, a 2 1 1 key construction university, a university jointly established by Guangdong Province and the Ministry of Education, and a high-level university in Guangdong Province. Guangzhou Campus Shipai Campus, University Town Campus, Foshan Campus Nanhai Campus and Shanwei Campus Binhai Campus have three campuses and four campuses, covering a total area of 5,328 mu. The school has 4 departments, 42 colleges, 14 research institutes and 1 academy of sciences.