Application Guide for Self-funded Undergraduates for International Students of Beijing Language and Culture University
I. Application Eligibility
1. Having high school diploma or equivalent;
2. Age: 18 to 55 years old. If under 18, the applicant must have the consent of school and provide relevant documents such as a notary certificate of guardianship;
3. Non-Chinese citizens holding foreign ordinary passports;
*If both or one parent of the applicant is a Chinese citizen and settled in a foreign country, and the applicant (without Chinese nationality) has a foreign nationality at birth, should have held a valid foreign passport or foreign nationality certificate for at least 4 years and have a record of actual residence in a foreign country for at least 2 years within the last 4 years (until April 30 of the enrollment year) (actual residence in a foreign country for 9 months in a year can be counted as one year, based on entry and exit stamps).
*Residents of China's mainland, Hong Kong region, Macau region and Taiwan region who have immigrated and acquired foreign nationality should also meet the requirements above when applying for undergraduate studies at BLCU as international students.
(For more details, please refer to http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A20/moe_850/202006/t20200609_464159.html released by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
II. Application Dates
Majors with * symbol enrollment available in March and September; other majors enrollment available in September.
If enrolled in March 2024, deadline of application: Jan. 12, 2024.
If enrolled in September 2024,
Latest notice:
Due to the current popularity of applications consultations and a sharp increase in the number of applicants, relevant departments and colleges have decided to add classes to the following undergraduate majors: Chinese Language, Chinese Language (Economics and Trade), Chinese Language (Chinese-English Bilingual), International Chinese Education, International Economics and Trade, and Translation (English-Chinese Translation, Korean-Chinese Translation).
The space is limited and the application will be closed until the quota is full. It is suggested to make applications as soon as possible.
III. Majors and Entry Requirements
1. For International Students Only | ||||
Faculty (Schools & Departments | Major | Entry Requirements | Tuition Fee/Year (in RMB) | |
College of International Chinese Education | *Chinese Language | Chinese Language Requirements: HSK4, overall score: 180 or above | 25800 | |
*International Chinese Language Education | ||||
College of Applied Chinese | International Economics and Trade(Economics) Minor: Chinese Language (Applied Chinese, Literature) | Chinese Language Requirements: HSK4, overall score: 180 or above | ||
Finance (Economics) Minor: Chinese Language (Applied Chinese, Literature) | ||||
Health Services and Management(Management) Minor: Chinese Language (Applied Chinese, Literature) | ||||
*Chinese Language (Economics and Trade) | ||||
College of Sinology and Chinese Studies | *Sinology | Chinese Language Requirements: HSK4, overall score: 180 or above | ||
*Chinese Studies | ||||
*Translation (English-Chinese/ Korean-Chinese) | ||||
*Communication Studies | ||||
*International Organizations and Global Governance | ||||
*Chinese Language (Chinese-English Bilingual) | ||||
2. For Chinese Students and International | ||||
Faculty (Schools & Departments) | Major | Entry Requirements | Tuition Fee/Year (in RMB) | |
School of International Relations | International Politics | 1.Chinese language requirements:HSK(level-5) 200 overall and above with no less than 60 in each component of the HSK test; 2.Pass the interview (Interviewcontent: comprehensive Chinese and basic knowledge of the corresponding major) | 25800 | |
International Affairs and International Relations | ||||
School of Journalism and Communication | Journalism (International Journalism and Communication) | |||
Internet and New Media | ||||
Business School | Economics (Economic and Financial Statistics and Analysis) | 1.Chinese language requirements:HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. 2.English language requirements:IELTS 6overall and above. 3.Pass the written examinations and interviews | 25800 | |
Accounting | ||||
Human Resource Management | ||||
Financial Management | 1.Chinese language requirements:HSK(Level-6) 180 overall and above. 2.English language requirements:IELTS 5.5 overall and above. 3.Pass the written examinations and interviews | |||
Finance (Taught in English) | 1.English language requirements:IELTS 5.5 overall and above (with no less than 5.5 in each component)/TOEFL 80/ TOEIC 650. 2.Pass the interview. | 39000 | ||
International Economics and Trade (Taught in English) | ||||
Faculty of Foreign Studies | English | 1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. 2.English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 /TOEFL 90 overall and above. | 27600 | |
Business English | ||||
English (bilingual English-Spanish program) | ||||
Japanese(bilingual Japanese-English program) | ||||
Translation (English) | 1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 200 overall and above. | 25800 | ||
Translation (Localization) | ||||
Translation (English, French) | ||||
Portuguese | Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. | |||
German | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Arabic | ||||
French | Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. Pass the interview | |||
Russian | ||||
Italian | Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 200 overall and above. | |||
Spanish | Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 255 overall and above. Pass the interview | |||
Department of Linguistics | Linguistics | Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. | 25800 | |
School of Psychology | Psychology | Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. | 25800 | |
School of Communication Science | Special Education (Speech and Hearing science) | Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. | 25800 | |
School of Information Science | Computer Science and Technology | 1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. | 25800 | |
Digital Media Technology | ||||
Information Management and Information System | ||||
Artificial Intelligence | ||||
Department of Art | Painting | 1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. 2.Provide 1 or 2 pieces of work 3.Pass the interview | 35000 | |
Calligraphy | ||||
Musicology (Music International Education and Communication) | 1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above. 2.Provide 1 or 2 pieces of musical instruments performance or singing video 3.Pass the interview | 30000 | ||
College of Teachers’ Training | International Chinese Education | 1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(level-5) 200 overall and above with no less than 60 in each component of the HSK test; 2.Pass the interview (Interview content: comprehensive Chinese and basic knowledge of the corresponding major) | 25800 | |
Department of Chinese language and Literature | Chinese Language and Literature |
IV. Application Materials
1. Applicant's passport information page
2. Certificate of high school diploma and academic transcript of all semesters (Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.)
* Prospective diploma recipients must submit original pre-graduation letter issued by their current school to prove the current student status and expected graduation date. Once admitted, applicants must resubmit the graduation certificate and degree certificate before registration. If the documents required cannot be provided on schedule, the admission qualification will be canceled.
3. HSK certificate
4. Letter of Recommendation (written in Chinese or English with no fixed formats. Please let the reference sign in person,and attach valid contact information);
5. The registration fee 800 RMB, which must be paid online by International Student Application System. This expense is non-refundable.
6. Scan of Emergency Contacts’ valid credentials (Passport, ID card, etc.; if the guarantor is a foreigner in China, their valid visa in China will also be required).
7. Other materials required by corresponding majors.
V. Application Procedures
1. Log in the International Student Application System of BLCU, http://apply.blcu.edu.cn, fill out the application information online, and upload all application materials;
2. BLCU will review each applicant’s materials in the system and contact applicants by phone or email. Please make sure that the phone number on the application form works, and the email address is correct;
3. Students will receive admission results via email and the acceptance notice and other materials. Please make sure that the acceptance address on the application form is correct.
VI. Contacts
International Admissions Office,Beijing Language and Culture University.
Room B102, Administration Building, Beijing Language and Culture University, 15 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China.
Postal code: 100083
Tel: 86-10- 82303951/60303086/82303086
cn@blcu.edu.cn (Chinese)
en@blcu.edu.cn (English)
jp@blcu.edu.cn (Japanese)
kr@blcu.edu.cn (Korean)
pro-shao@blcu.edu.cn (Cooperation Consultation)