The International Department of SSDFZ is an important measure for Shaanxi Normal University to explore international cooperation and exchange on the basis of the school philosophy of “laying the foundation for the sustainable development of students”. The International Department was established in 2010. After years of development, it has a mature operation system for IGCSE, A-Level, AP and other international courses. It is one of the most comprehensive international departments in the northwest region for international course types and study destination countries. Curriculum system The International Department of SSDFZ provides a variety of international courses, including: IGCSE: British General Junior High School Graduation Diploma, suitable for students aged 14 to 16, is an important guarantee for connecting A-Level, AP and other international high school core courses. A-Level: A course offered by the International Examination Committee of Cambridge University in the United Kingdom for middle school students around the world. Students can apply for nearly 8,000 universities in more than 160 countries and regions around the world through this course. AP: Prerequisitive courses in American universities, covering 20 disciplines and 37 disciplines, help students take basic college courses in advance and hit the top famous schools in the United States. The strength of teachers The school has a team of teachers with solid professional foundation and teaching experience, including foreign teachers, overseas returnees and local teachers who are proficient in the Western curriculum system. The proportion of foreign teachers is about 32%, and 86% of teachers hold a master’s degree or above. Every year, the school organizes teachers to participate in various types of seminars and studies at home and abroad to continuously improve the quality of teaching. Achievements of running a school The International Department of SSDFZ has made remarkable achievements in academic achievements, international competitions and university admissions: Won the title of “Excellent School” in the Northwest Region awarded by the International Assessment Department of Cambridge University. Achieve the admission Grand Slam 1 of G5 famous schools such as Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL and Imperial College. Maintain 65% of students admitted to the world’s TOP50 universities, 90% of students admitted to the world’s top 100 universities, with a total cumulative scholarship of more than 10 million yuan. Study abroad direction and promotion rate The school provides diversified promotion channels, through which students can apply to top universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and other countries. In recent years, the school’s promotion rate has been maintained at a high level, with the admission rate of the world’s TOP50 universities reaching 65%, and the admission rate of the world’s TOP100 universities exceeding 95% . In summary, The International Department of SSDFZ has become a leader in international education in the northwest region with its mature curriculum system, excellent teachers and remarkable achievements.