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

Enrollment available in March and September every year

If enrolled in September 2023, deadline of application: Jul. 28, 2023.

If enrolled in March 2024, deadline of application: Jan. 15, 2024.


III. Majors and Entry Requirements

1. For International Students Only

Faculty 

(Schools & Departments

Major

Entry Requirements

College of International Chinese Education

Chinese Language 

Chinese Language Requirements: HSK4, overall score: 180 or above

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)   

College of Sinology and Chinese StudiesSinology

Chinese Language Requirements: HSK4, overall score: 180 or above

Chinese Studies

Translation

(English-Chinese/ Korean-Chinese) 

Communication Studies
International Organizations and Global Governance

**Notice:Chinese Language Major includes Chinese Language orientation,Economics and Trade orientation and Chinese-English Bilingual orientation. Options can be made based on the applicant's personal interests.

  

2. The “1+3” Mode for International Students and Chinese Students to Study in the Same Classroom

Starting with receiving intensive training of Chinese and common courses, which normally lasts for 1 year;

After meeting the major-studying requirements, students shall then start to take the major courses, which normally lasts for 3 years.

(*PS: If having met the major-studying requirements at the time of admission, the student may start the study of the corresponding major directly from the freshman year. )

Faculty (Schools & Departments)

Major

Entry Requirements

Major-studying Requirements

School of International Relations

International Politics

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

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)

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)

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

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  

Accounting

Human Resource Management


Financial Management


Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.


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  

Faculty of Foreign Studies

English

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above.

2.English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 /TOEFL 90 overall and above.

Business English

English (bilingual English-Spanish program)

Japanese(bilingual Japanese-English program)

Translation (English)

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 200 overall and above.
2.English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 /TOEFL90 overall and above.
3.Pass the written examinationsandinterviews  

Translation (Localization)

Translation (English, French)

Portuguese

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above.

German

Japanese

Korean

Arabic

French

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above.

Pass the interview

Russian

Italian

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 200 overall and above.
Pass the interview

Spanish

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 255 overall and above.

Pass the interview

Department of Linguistics

Linguistics


Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above.
English language requirements: IELTS 5.5 overall and above.

School of Psychology

Psychology

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above.

School of Communication Science

Special Education

(Speech and Hearing science)

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above.

School of Information Science

Computer Science and Technology

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above.
2.Pass the written examinations (mathematics and logic) and interviews (mathematics, logic, and information technology).

Digital Media Technology

Information Management and Information System

Artificial Intelligence

Department of Art

Painting

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

1.Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overall and above.

2.Provide 1 or 2 pieces of work

3.Pass the interview

Calligraphy

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

Musicology

(Music International Education and Communication)

Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-4) 200 overall and above.

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

3. For International Students and Chinese Students to Study in the Same Classroom

Faculty

(Schools &

Departments)

Major

Entry Requirements

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)


Department of Chinese language and Literature 

Chinese Language and Literature

 

IV. Application Materials

1. Copy of Applicant's Passport

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. A copy of the receipt of the application fee. The registration fee is 800 RMB, which can be paid online or by telegraphic transfer. This expense is non-refundable. Here is the official payment website, https://meeting.yizhifubj.com.cn/web/main.action?meetingId=551

6. Scan of Emergency Contacts’ valid credentials (Passport, ID card, driving license, 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 Online Application System for International Students of BLCU, http://lxs.blcu.edu.cn/StusSystem/login.do?text=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, New Comprehensive Building, Beijing Language and Culture University, 15 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China. Postal code: 100083

Tel: 86-10- 82303951/82303088/82303086

Fax: 0086-10-82303087

E-mail: zhaosh1@blcu.edu.cn