to open up to the outside world. In recent years, ties of academic exchange and cooperation have been set up between ZJNU and 92 foreign universities and research institutes in 42 countries. In 1996, ZJNU set up a Center for Chinese Language and Culture in Cameroon. In 1997, the university was authorized to accept short- and long-term international students. Approved by the Ministry of Education, ZJNU established a Base for Education Assistance and Development in 2004 to undertake human resources development projects for senior education administrators from other continents. In addition, it has been authorized to run a center for overseas studies to assist self-funded students to study in foreign countries. In 2007, the university was authorized to accept international students supported by the Chinese Government Scholarship and established Confucius Institutes in Cameroon and Ukraine. Following the motto of "wisdom with virtue, integrity with innovation", ZJNU is striding forward to build itself into a high-level comprehensive teaching and research university with its own characteristics. College and schools Zhejiang Normal University has 18 colleges and schools that offers 61 study programs. Chuyang Honors College Institute of African Studies College of Economics and Management College of Law and Political Science Hangzhou College of Preschool Teacher Education College of Physical Education and Health Sciences College of Humanities College of Foreign Languages College of Geography and Environmental Sciences College of Engineering College of Music College of International Culture and Education College of Chemistry and Life Sciences College of Teacher Education College of Fine Arts College of Mathematics Physics and Information Technology College of Communication and Creative Culture Xingzhi College College of Vocational and Technical Education Office of Postgraduate Teaching and Student Affairs The university has a college in Hangzhou: Hangzhou Junior Teachers College. Research centers Research Center for Light-emitting Diodes References External links Zhejiang Normal University website Teachers colleges in China Universities and colleges in Zhejiang Educational institutions established in 1956 1956 establishments in China