Beijing Language and Culture University
Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) is the only international university in China with its main
task set at teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreign students. Meanwhile it also undertakes the
tasks of offering degree education to Chinese students in the fields of foreign languages, liberal arts，
computer science, finance and accounting, of training teachers specialized in teaching Chinese as a foreign
language, and of providing intensive training of foreign languages to teachers preparing to go abroad. During
the 46 years since its founding, BLCU has taught Chinese language to over 100,000 international students
from 160 countries and regions in the world. Each year, there are over 10,000 international students from
more than 140 countries and 5,000 Chinese students studying here.
BLCU is one of the most experienced, the biggest and the best equipped academic university in the fields of
teaching Chinese as a foreign language and teaching Chinese culture. It has developed into an internationally
famous university with distinctive educational features, advantageous key specialties and an extensive range
of disciplines. Its programs cover short-term，internet programs, B.A. M.A. and Ph.D. The education quality
of BLCU has always been well-rated domestically and internationally.
I. College Certificate Program (Two years)
1. Chinese Language
II. B.A. (Four years)
1. Chinese Language
2. Chinese Language and Culture
3. Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
4. Chinese Language and Literature
5. English
6. French
7. Japanese
8. Spanish
9. Arabic
10. Korean (DPRK)
11. German
12. Translation
13. Journalism
14. International Politics
15. Computer Science and Technology
16. Information Management and Information Systems
17. Finance
18. Accounting
19. International Economics and Trade
20. Chinese Painting
III. M.A. (Three years)
1. International Politics
2. Curriculum Design and Language Teaching Theories
3. Study of Literature and Art
4. Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
5. Chinese Philology
6 Chinese Classic Documents
7. Classic Chinese Literature
8. Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
9. Comparative Literature and World Literature
10. English Language and Literature
11. French Language and Literature
12. Japanese Language and Culture
13. Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
14. History
15. Languages and Literatures of Chinese Minority Nationalities
16. Spanish Linguistics
17. Arabic Language and Literature
18. Asian Languages and Literature
19. Basic Psychology
20. Computer Science and Technology
IV. Ph. D. (Three years)
1. Literature and Art Studies
2. Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
3. Chinese Philology
4. Classic Chinese Documents
5. Classic Chinese Literature
6. Modern Chinese Literature
7. Languages and Literatures of Chinese Minority Nationalities
8. Comparative Literature and World Literature
9. English Language and Literature
V. Senior Scholar Program (one year or two years)
1. Candidates can choose the subjects offered in the M.A. and Ph. D. programs.
VI. Non-degree Scholars:
1. Short-term Chinese Course (four weeks to six months)
2. Long-term Chinese Course (one or two years)
3. Chinese Teachers training (four weeks or five weeks)
4. Cultural Studies (courses are arranged according to requirements of groups or communities)
VII. Tuition:
Application fee:
Degree student: 800 RMB/ person
Non-degree Student: 600 RMB/ person
Tuition fee:
B.A. 23,200RMB/ year
B.A. (Chinese Painting) 24,900RMB/ year
M.A. 25,700RMB/ year
M.A. (Chinese Painting) 30,700RMB/ year
Ph.D. 28,200 RMB/ year
Long-term Program: 23,200 RMB/ year
One semester program: 11,600 RMB/ year
12 weeks: 8,300 RMB
6 weeks: 5,300 RMB
5 weeks: 4,200 RMB
4 weeks: 3,500 RMB
Accommodation fee: 50-95 RMB/ day
(Note: please refer to the website of BLCU for the detailed information of the fees and courses for
self-supported students)
Contact Information:
The Admission Office for Foreign Students
Beijing Language and Culture University
15 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District
Beijing, China 100083
Tel: 0086-10-82303086, 82303088, 82303951
Fax: 0086-10-82303087
E-mail: zhaosh1@blcu.edu.cn (for long term and scholarship students)
zhaosh2@blcu.edu.cn (for short term)
zhaosh4@blcu.edu.cn (for short term)
zhaosh3@blcu.edu.cn (for cultural studies)
Website: http://www.blcu.edu.cn/