application guide for self-funded undergraduates for international students in the academic year 2022-2023 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 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 2022, deadline of application: jul. 29, 2022.
if enrolled in march 2023, deadline of application: jan. 15, 2023.
iii. majors and entry requirements
1. for international students only | |||
faculty (schools & departments | major | entry requirements | |
school of chinese studies | chinese language (chinese language, business and trade) | 1.pass blcu online chinese language test (written examination interview); students with hsk4 of 180 and above are free from written examination, but the interview is still required. 2. students with full-time study experience at a chinese or overseas university may apply to be enrolled in higher grades including the second semester of the freshman year, the first semester of the sophomore year, and the second semester of the sophomore year. the school will comprehensively assign grades based on entrance interview results, duration and grades of study at other universities, and hsk scores, etc. 3.those who fail the chinese language test shall receive advanced chinese training or preparatory courses, and can start undergraduate study after meeting the entry requirements. | |
international chinese education | |||
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 | finance | 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 |
economics (economic and financial statistics and analysis) | |||
accounting | |||
human resource management | |||
international economics and trade | 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 5.5 overall and above (with a minimum component score of 5.5) / toefl 80 / toeic 650. 3.pass the interview | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. |
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. |
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 (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,
6. other materials required by corresponding majors.
v. application procedures
1. log in the online application system for international students of blcu, , 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
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