Beijing Language and Culture University
Beijing Language and Culture University, commonly known as “BLCU” or "Beiyu”, is the only university of its kind in China with the primary task of teaching Chinese language and culture to international students; it also undertakes the tasks of educating Chinese students in foreign languages and other relevant subjects of humanities and social sciences, training teachers teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and providing intensive trainings in foreign languages.
Beijing Language and Culture University is located in Haidian, Beijing, covering an area of 38 hectares and boasting a quiet and comfortable learning environment. BLCU’s campus has more than 40 multi-functional language labs and multi-media classrooms, among which some are exclusively designed for phonetic training.
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Originally named as the "Higher Preparatory School for Foreign Students", BLCU was established in June 1962. In 1964, the school's name was officially changed to Beijing Language Institute and later renamed as Beijing Language and Culture University in June 1996. Then with the approval of the Ministry of Education, the name was shortened to Beijing Language University (in Chinese) in July 2002.
Beijing Language and Culture University enjoys a conspicuous academic advantage in the fields of teaching Chinese as a foreign language and teaching Chinese culture. Its programs cover both short-term and long-term language certificate courses and degree courses (B.A., M.A. and Ph.D), each with its own distinctive characteristics. In order to meet the diversified needs of students, Beijing Language and Culture University has made conscientious efforts to optimize its disciplines, update its specialties, create new fields of study and develop a rational and substantial curriculum. To implement these programs, a new discipline system has been set up, covering a wide range of subjects such as Literature, Economics, Law, Engineering, History, Education, etc. And BLCU is entitled to grant bachelor, master and doctor degrees.
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