GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Length of Schooling：2-3 years for Master’s Degree

                                        3 years for Doctoral Degree

Enrollment Time：Every fall semester (near September)

Application Deadline：30th June, 2025


Application Eligibility

1.Having required diploma or equivalent

(1) Master’s Degree Program applicants should have Bachelor’s diploma or equivalent

(2) Doctoral Degree Program applicants should have Master’s diploma or equivalent

2. Age: under 55 years old.

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)


Application Materials

1. Applicant's passport information page

2. Diploma or pre-graduation certificate

(1) Master’s Degree Program applicants should provide Bachelor’s diploma and academic transcript of all semesters

(2) Doctoral Degree Program applicants should provide Master’s diploma and academic transcript of all semesters

*Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.

3.HSK Certificate or other required language proficiency certificate

4. Two Letters of Recommendation from experts in the applied field of study (should have professional rank of at least Associate Professor or equivalent)

5. A study plan written in Chinese or English shall contain more than 1,000 characters or words; the proposal of a doctoral student shall be signed by the applicant’s Chinesesupervisor;

*6. Doctorate applications require supervisor’s pre-admission letter.


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. The application fee is 800 RMB and it’s non-refundable;

2. BLCU will review each applicant’s materials in the system and contact applicants to arrange interview 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.







Major List

I. Master’s Degree


School

Major

Tuition fee/Year

(in RMB)

Entry Requirement

School of English Studies

English Language and Literature (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 100/Native English speakers
3 .Pass the interview

Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (MA)

School of European Languages and Cultures

European Language and Literature (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Italian C1/Native Italian speakers
3.Pass the interview

French Language and Literature (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.French C1/Native speakers
3.Pass the interview

Spanish Language and Literature (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Spanish DELEC1/Native Spanish speakers
3.Pass the interview

German Language and Literature (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.German B2 or above/Native German speakers
3.Pass the interview

Russian Language and Literature (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.ГТРКИ level 2/Native Russian speakers

School of Asian Languages and Cultures

Japanese Language and Literature (MA)


30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.JPLT level 1/Native Japanese speakers

Asian-African Language and Literature (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.TOPIK level5 or above/Native Korean speakers

School of Middle Eastern Studies

Arabic Language and Literature (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Participate in the independent recruitment exams of BLCU

3.Pass both written test and interview

School of Translation and Interpreting

English Translation (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.IELTS 7.0/TOEFL 95/Native English speakers
3 .Pass the interview

English Interpreting(MA)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.IELTS 7.0/TOEFL 95/Native English speakers

3.Pass the interview

Russian Translation (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.ГТРКИ level 2/Native Russian speakers

3.Pass the interview

Japanese Translation (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Native Japanese Speakers
3.Pass the interview

Japanese Interpreting (MA)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Native Japanese Speakers
3.Pass the interview

French Translation (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.French C1/Native speakers
3.Pass the interview

French Interpreting (MA)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.French C2/Native speakers
3.Pass the interview

German Translation (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.German B2 or above/Native German speakers
3.Pass the interview

Korean Translation (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.TOPIK level5 or above/Native Korean speakers

3.Pass the interview

Korean Interpreting (MA)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.TOPIK level6 or above/Native Korean speakers

3.Pass the interview

Spanish Translation (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Native Spanish speakers
3.Pass the interview

Arabic Translation (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Native Arabic speakers
3.Pass the interview

Arabic Interpreting (MA)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Native Arabic speakers
3.Pass the interview

Translation Studies-English (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.IELTS 7.0/TOEFL 95/Native English speakers
3 .Pass the interview

Translation Studies-French (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.French C1/Native speakers
3.Pass the interview

Translation Studies-Arabic (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Native Arabic speakers
3.Pass the interview

Translation Studies-Japanese (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Native Japanese speakers
3.Pass the interview

International Language Service (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Business School

Applied Economics(MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.IELTS 6.0 with a minimum component score of 5.5/ TOEFL 90/ 

Native English speakers
3.Pass the interview

International Business

(MA)

Taught in English

49000

1.IELTS 6.0 with a minimum component score of 5.5/ TOEFL 90/ 

Native English speakers
2.Pass the interview

Finance

(MA)

Taught in English

1.IELTS 6.0 with a minimum component score of 5.5/ TOEFL 90/ 

Native English speakers
2.Pass the interview

School of Information Science

Computer Science and Technology

(MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.TOEFL 90/IELTS 6.0/GRE(300)
3.Pass both written test and interview

Linguistic Intelligence and Technology

(MA)

1.HSK(level-6,200) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.TOEFL 90/IELTS 6.0/GRE(300)
3.Pass both written test and interview

College of International Chinese Education

International Chinese Education

(MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

School of International Relations

Politics

(MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

College of Teachers’ Training

Pedagogical Principles (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

School of International Relations

Politics (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Department of Chinese language and Literature

Study of Literature and its Law of Development (MA)

38400

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Chinese Philology (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Chinese Classical Philology (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass both written test and the interview

Ancient Chinese Literature (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Closed book, write a literary criticism essay of 600 words or more
3.Pass the interview

Comparative Literature and   World Literature (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

History of China (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

School of Journalism and Communication

Journalism and Communication (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

*Journalism and Communication (MA)

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Faculty of Foreign Studies

International and Regional Studies (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90/ Native English speakers

School of Psychology

Psychology

(MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,210) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass both written test and interview

College of Arts

Fine Arts

(MA)

38400

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

School of Speech-Language

Rehabilitation

Speech-Language Pathology (MA)

Taught in English

49000

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum component score of 5.5/ TOEFL 90/ Native English speakers

School of Linguistic Sciences

Chinese Ethnic Languages & Literature (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Subjects: The scope of the written exam is mainly the basic 

concepts, basic features, and basic theories of modern Chinese; the difficulty is moderate, but there is a certain degree of professionalism; the format is two types of questions: short-answer and essay.

Language Policy and Planning (MA)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Subjects: Language Life Review. Exam scope: Open-ended 

questions are used to examine candidates' understanding and ability to think about the social reality of language life and the macro 

language use situation. Difficulty: Medium. Form: essay 

Language Resources Study (MA)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass the interview

Center for the Cognitive Science of Language

Cognitive Science of Language (MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Department of Linguistics

Language and Human Brain Science (MA)

30000

HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

"Belt and Road" Research Institute

World Sinology and Studies of China(MA)

30000

1.HSK(level-5,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview


II. Doctoral Degree


School

Major

Tuition fee/Year

(in RMB)

Entry Requirement

School of English Studies

English Language and 

Literature (Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.IELTS 6.5/ TOEFL 90/ Native English speakers
3.Pass the interview

4.Related academic background is required.

Foreign Linguistics and 

Applied Linguistics

(Ph.D)

School of European Languages and Cultures

European Languages and 

Cultures (Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.French C2/Native speakers
3.Pass the interview

4.Related academic background is required.

School of  Asian Languages and Cultures

Asian-African Language and Literature

(Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 

60
2.TOPIK level5 or above/Native Korean speakers

School of Translation and Interpreting

International Communication Translation

(Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Translation Studies (Ph.D)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Native English/French/Arabic/Japanese/ speakers
3.Pass the interview

International Language 

Service (Ph.D)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

College of International Chinese Education

International Chinese 

Education (PhD)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Department of Chinese language and Literature 

Study   of Literature and its 

Law of Development (Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Linguistics and Applied 

Linguistics (Ph.D)

Chinese Philology (Ph.D)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Open-book exam: contemporary Chinese language, ancient Chinese language
3.Pass the interview

Chinese Classical Philology (Ph.D)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Ancient Chinese Literature 

(Ph.D)

Modern and Contemporary 

Chinese Literature   (Ph.D)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60
2.Pass both written test and interview

Comparative Literature and   World Literature (Ph.D)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Faculty of Foreign Studies

International  and Regional 

Studies (Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.IELTS 7.0/ TOEFL 90/ Native English speakers

3.Pass the interview

4.Education background wiht Law, sociology, economics, political science, history, education, culture, anthropology or ethnology

School of Linguistic Sciences

Chinese   Minority Languages and Literature (Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, writing is higher than 70 points.

2.Subjects:  The scope of the written exam will be designed according to the candidate's   application direction, e.g. The written exam focuses on the relationship between ethnolinguistics and culture, ethnolinguistic policy and planning, ethnolinguistic contact, and ethnolinguistic research. The level of difficulty is moderate but somewhat specialized; the format is both short answer and expository.

3.Pass the interview

4.Background in Chinese language and literature or linguistics-related disciplines.

Language Policy and 

Planning(Ph.D)

1.HSK(level-6,200) or above

2.Pass both written test and the interview

Language Resources Study(Ph.D)

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

School of Information Science

Linguistic   Intelligence and 

Technology (Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above

2.TOEFL 90/IELTS 6.0/GRE(300)
3.Pass both written test and the interview

4.Related education background preferred

School of Psychology


Psychological Linguistics 

(Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Center for the Cognitive Science of Language

Cognitive Science of 

Language (Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Department of Linguistics

Language and Human 

Brain Science (Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

Belt and Road Research Institute

World Sinology and Studies 

of China

(Ph.D)

32500

1.HSK(level-6,180) or above, with a minimum component score of 60

2.Pass the interview

3.The applicant should have the ability to do research and read bibliography




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