At a glance

Programs at Beijing Language and Culture University

2. Degree Programs

I. Advanced Visiting Scholar Program

II. College Certificate programs (two years)

III. B. A. Programs (four years)

Normally￡?the fees is composed of 3 parts:
1. Service fees
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2. Application fees (registration fee)
Application fees (registration fee)is compulsory. You pay for the application fees in Us Dollars to the University via GMCC, which makes it easier and safe for your transactions.

3. Tuition and accommodation fees
Tuition and accommodation fees is normally paid after the commencement of your study in China, as required by universities.

Please be advised:
1. You only pay your admission fees to the university you apply for.
2. There is no other charges before you are admitted.
3. You tuition fees and accommodations is usually paid after you are admitted or on campus, as required by different universitie

Tuition and accommodation fees is normally paid after the commencement of your study in China, as required by universities.

GMCC allows international students to apply Chinese universities for degree & non-degree courses either online or via emails.

Steps to apply online
1. Complete Application Form Online
2. Upload Required Documents
3. Pay Fees/Send to University
4. Track Admission Status

Once you click the 'Apply now' button in your school or program list in your own page, the GMCC system will automatically guide you to fill out your application form. For detailed explanations, please Click Here to see How to Apply

Steps to apply via Emails:
1. Click here to download the necessary application forms.
2. Fill in the application forms and emai them to us at info@sichina.org.

Beijing Language and Culture University - Confucius Institute Scholarship

Introduction on BLCU

Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) is the only international university in China with its main task set at teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreign students. Meanwhile it also undertakes the tasks of offering degree education to both Chinese and International students in the fields of foreign languages, liberal arts, computer science, finance and accounting and of training teachers specialized in teaching Chinese as a foreign language.

Our beautiful garden-like campus is located in the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Zone in the capital of China, covering an area of 38 hectares and boasting a quiet and comfortable learning environment.

During the 50 years since its founding, BLCU has educated over 130,000 international students from 170 countries and regions around the world who are now proficient in Chinese and familiar with Chinese culture. In recent years, more than 10,000 international students come and study here each year.

BLCU 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, BLCU 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.

As an internationally oriented university, BLCU is in cooperative or friendly relationship with more than 280 universities or educational organizations from about 50 countries. And as many as 16 Confucius Institutes all over the world are directed by BLCU.

Subjects and System

I. B.A. (4-year program)

1. Course Start Date: 

Every February (Chinese Language, Chinese Language and Culture) and September

2. Subjects of Study:

(1) Chinese Language

(2) Chinese Language and Culture

(3) Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

(4) Chinese Language and Literature

3. Entry Requirements:                                

(1) Non-Chinese nationals;

(2) Senior high school graduate;

(3) In the age bracket of 18-50.

4. Documents Required for Application:

(1) Beijing Language and Culture University Application Form for International Students;

(2) Academic diploma: a photocopy of the applicant?ˉs latest academic diploma or certificate of university education;

(3) Academic record: the original transcript of academic record (a copy is not acceptable);

(4) Reference letter from the applicant's former teacher;

(5) A photocopy of the applicant?ˉs passport;

(6) A photocopy of the ID of the applicant?ˉs emergency contact (the person you specified on the second page of the current form);

(7) A photocopy of HSK certificate.

II. M.A. (3-year program)

1. Course Start Date:

Every September

2. Subjects of Study:

(1) Curriculum Design and Language Teaching Theories 

(2) Linguistics and Applied Linguistics 

(3) Chinese Philology 

(4) Chinese Classic Documentation studies 

(5) Chinese Classic Literature 

(6) Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature 

(7) Languages and Literatures of Chinese Minority Nationalities 

(8) Comparative Literature and World Literature 

(9) Chinese History

(10) International Education of Mandarin

3. Entry Requirements:                                 

(1) Non-Chinese nationals;

(2) Acquired a Bachelor?ˉs degree or above;                   

(3) Under 40 years old.

4. Documents Required for Application:                 

(1) A photocopy of B.A. degree. This year?ˉs graduates should provide letter of proof from alma mater;

(2) Original transcript of academic record;

(3) Certificate of HSK Level 6 or above (Medium Level C);

(4) A photocopy of applicant's valid normal passport;

(5) Beijing Language and Culture University Postgraduate Application Form for Overseas Students, with a photo. The form can be download at the website of Graduate School of BLCU 

(6) Letters from two professors or experts of related fields.

 (7) Study plan (Resume, Chinese proficiency, study experience, works, study plan for the M.A program, career orientation after graduation. 800 characters in Chinese).

III. Ph.D. Program (3-year program)

1. Course Start Date: 

Every September

2. Subjects of Study:

(1) Linguistics and Applied Linguistics 

(2) Chinese Philology

(3) Chinese Classic Documentation studies

(4) Chinese Classic Literature

(5) Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature

(6) Languages and Literatures of Chinese Minority Nationalities

(7) Comparative Literature and World Literature

3. Entry Requirements:

(1) Non-Chinese nationals;

(2) Acquired a Master?ˉs degree or above;

(3) Under 45 years old.

4. Documents Required for Application:

(1) A photocopy of M.A. degree. This year?ˉs graduates should provide letter of proof from alma mater;

(2) Original transcript of academic record;

(3) Certificate of HSK Level 9 or above (Advanced Level C);

(4) A photocopy of applicant's valid normal passport;

(5) Beijing Language and Culture University Postgraduate Application Form for Overseas Students, with a photo. The form can be download at the website of Graduate School of BLCU (http://www.blcu.edu.cn/yjsedu/index.html).

(6) Letters from two professors or experts of related fields.

(7) Study plan (Resume, Chinese proficiency, study experience, works, study plan for the Ph.D program, career orientation after graduation. 1500 characters in Chinese).

IV. Language Program

(1) 4-week program (Every February, July and August)

(2) One-semester program (Every February and September) 

(3) One-year program (Every February and September) 

China-U.S. High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) 

Study-in-China Scholarship

In order to encourage and fund more American students to study in China, the Chinese government sets up the CPE Study-in-China Scholarship (Scholarship for short). What follows is a brief introduction to the Scholarship.

1. Categories of the Scholarship

The Scholarship will be granted in the forms of Degree Program Scholarship and Credit-transfer Program Scholarship. 

    A. Degree Program Scholarship

The Degree Program Scholarship will be provided to those full-time students newly enrolled in postgraduate degree programs by Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU for short). Those who have received support from other scholarship programs will not be eligible.

    B. Credit-Transfer Program Scholarship

Credit-Transfer Program Scholarship will be provided to those students who will study in China for no less than 3 months and whose course credits received in China will be recognized by their American universities.

2. The Scholarship content

    A. Degree Program Scholarship, full scholarship covering:

1. Registration fee, tuition fee, laboratory experiment fee, internship fee, fee for basic learning materials, and on-campus accommodation

2. Living allowance

3. One-off settlement subsidy after registration

4. Outpatient medical service together with Comprehensive Medical Insurance for International Students in China

    B. Credit-Transfer Program Scholarship, only tuition fees will be covered.

3. The program duration

    A. Degree Program Scholarship: Valid from the year 2012 to the year 2013.

    B. Credit-Transfer Program Scholarship: Valid from this year to the year 2013.

4. Application information

    A. Degree Program Scholarship

Submit all the application documents, c.f. attachment, to the Admission Office for Foreign Students of BLCU before April 30, 2012.

    B. Credit-Transfer Program Scholarship

Submit the relevant exchange agreement between the American university and BLCU to the Admission Office for Foreign Students of BLCU before April 30, 2012.