GEM Discoverer Summer Studies: Beijing Normal University (Looking China Project) (Fee-Paying)

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Beijing Normal University

Beijing Normal University (BNU) grew out of the Education Department of Imperial University of Peking established in 1902, which initiated teacher training in China’s higher education. After the development for over a century, BNU has become a comprehensive and research-intensive university with its main characteristics of basic disciplines in sciences and humanities, teacher education and educational science.

About the Programme

Looking China Project is a programme where young filmmakers from around the world are invited to discover China's cities through the language of film --- to feel their charm, capture their style and experience their vitality.  Let your lens become a bridge between cultures, and your creativity a light for the future. Looking China is not only about seeing a city—it is about witnessing the shared dreams and enduring spirit of humanity.\

In 2026, the Looking China Youth Film Project embraces the theme “City Charm, Modern Style, Urban Vitality”, inviting young flmmakers from around the world to explore the vibrant life of Chinese cities through their lenses. Across China, cities are evolving at an astonishing pace—where towering skylines converse with ancient streets, and tradition harmonizes with trend. This year’s theme calls upon youth to capture the essence of urban character, the rhythm of modern innovation, and the pulse of vitality that defnes contemporary China.

For more information on 2026's programme, please refer to the programme brouchure here: Call for Application Looking@China 2026.pdf.

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Information updated as of 17 December 2025

*THIS PROGRAMME IS PURELY FOR SELF-ENRICHMENT, INELIGIBLE FOR CREDIT TRANSFER*