Application

Application Guide for Self-funded Undergraduates for International Students in the Academic Year 2022-2023 ofBeijing 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 regionwho 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 tohttp://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A20/moe_850/202006/t20200609_464159.htmlreleased 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 BLCUOnline Chinese Language Test(written examination+ interview);Students with HSK4 of 180andabove are free from written examination, butthe 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 thefreshmanyear, the first semester of thesophomoreyear, and the second semester of thesophomoreyear. 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 shallreceive advanced Chinese training or preparatory courses, and can start undergraduate study after meeting the entry requirements.
School of Chinese Studies	International Chinese Education
2. The “1+3” Mode forInternationalStudents and ChineseStudentsto Study in theSameClassroom Startingwith receiving intensive training of Chinese and common courses, whichnormally lasts for 1 year; After meeting the major-studying requirements, students shall then start totakethe major courses, whichnormally 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 ofthecorresponding major)
School of International Relations	International Affairs and International Relations
School of Journalism and Communication	Journalism(InternationalJournalism and Communication)
School of 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 6overallandabove. 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 overallandabove (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. 2.English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 /TOEFL90 overallandabove. 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)200overallandabove.	Chinese language requirements: HSK(Level-5) 180 overallandabove.
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 overallandabove with no less than 60 in each component of the HSK test; 2.Pass the interview (Interview content: comprehensive Chinese and basic knowledge ofthecorresponding 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,https://meeting.yizhifubj.com.cn/web/main.action?meetingId=551

6.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

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