BISU Enrollment Guide for International Students (Spring Semester 2025)

    Beijing International Studies University (BISU) is a renowned multi-disciplinary institution of higher education, offering courses such as literature, management, economics and philosophy, with foreign languages and tourism as its dominant and specialized disciplines. It is an important base in China for talent training in and research of foreign languages, translation, tourism, and economics and trade.

    BISU, founded in October 1964 with the support of China's late premier Zhou Enlai, was one of China's first institutions to offer undergraduate education. Throughout its history, BISU has been under the successive leaderships of the former China International Cultural Liaison Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, the Ministry of Education and the former China National Tourism Administration. In February 2000, it was put under the administration of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality. Since March 2022, BISU has been jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Beijing Municipality.

    BISU comprises two campuses: the Chaoyang Campus and the Yanqing Campus. The Chaoyang Campus, situated in Beijing's Chaoyang District, lies between the Central Business District (CBD) to the west and Beijing Municipal Administration Center (Tongzhou) to the east. The campus benefits from excellent transportation links, a prime location, and a serene atmosphere, making it well-suited for diverse academic and residential needs. The Yanqing Campus, located in Yanqing District within Beijing's ecological conservation area, offers a beautiful natural setting that provides an ideal environment for study and personal growth. The campus fosters a distinctive educational experience, allowing students to thrive in an immersive blend of cultural and natural surroundings. Check out BISU official website for more information: www.bisu.edu.cn.    

I. Programs and Length of Study

(I) Degree Programs

Bachelor Program in Chinese Language (For Transferred Students - 2.5 years /3.5 years)

(II) Non-Degree Programs

1. Chinese Language Programs (more than one semester):     Chinese Language

1.1 Curriculum

Beginner Class

Teaching Target: For beginners or students with limited knowledge of Chinese language.  

Teaching Objectives: After one semester of study, students will master the basics of Mandarin pronunciation, the basic strokes and structure of Chinese characters, and around 600 commonly used words. By the end of the course, students will have basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Chinese, enabling them to handle everyday communication in China. Upon successful completion, students' proficiency will reach HSK Level 2 or 3.  

Courses: Basic Comprehensive Chinese, Basic Spoken Chinese, Basic Chinese Listening, Basic Chinese Reading and Writing.

Elementary Class

Teaching Target: For students who have studied Chinese language for about six months or have a proficiency level equivalent to HSK Level 2-3.  

Teaching Objectives: Students will further deepen their understanding of Chinese sentence patterns and grammatical structures and master around 1,200 commonly used words. Through this course, students will strengthen their Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities, allowing them to manage everyday communication in China smoothly. Upon successful completion, students' proficiency will reach HSK Level 3 or 4.  

Courses: Basic Comprehensive Chinese, Basic Spoken Chinese, Basic Chinese Listening, Basic Chinese Reading and Writing.

Intermediate Class

Teaching Target: For students who have studied Chinese language for at least 12 months or have a proficiency level equivalent to HSK Level 3-4.  

Teaching Objectives: Through this course, students will master over 2,500 A, B, and C-level vocabulary and be able to construct complex sentences using advanced vocabulary. The course aims to improve students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon successful completion, students’ proficiency will reach HSK Level 4 (with a score of 210 or above) or HSK Level 5 (with a score of 180 or above).  

Courses: Intermediate Comprehensive Chinese, Intermediate Spoken Chinese, Intermediate Chinese Listening, Intermediate Chinese Audio-Visual Speaking, Intermediate Chinese Reading, Intermediate Chinese Writing, etc.

Advanced Class

Teaching Target: For students who have studied Chinese language for more than two years.  

Teaching Objectives: After 1-2 years of study, students will expand their vocabulary to over 8,000 words, reach HSK Level 6 or above, and master both spoken and written Chinese. Their ability to comprehensively use Chinese will further improve, enabling them to express themselves appropriately in various settings, such as daily communication and business negotiations. This course will also lay a solid foundation for higher-level studies (e.g. Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) and other professional disciplines.  

Courses: Advanced Comprehensive Chinese, Advanced Spoken Chinese, Advanced Reading, Advanced Writing, Chinese Audio-Visual Speaking, Chinese History, Modern Chinese, Classical Chinese, Contemporary Literature, Ancient Literature, Business Chinese, Cross-Cultural Communication, etc.

Intensive Chinese Class

Teaching Target: For beginners or those with some language foundation who plan to take the HSK exam.  

Teaching Objectives: In addition to the regular courses in Comprehensive Chinese, Spoken Chinese, Listening, and Reading, this program offers extra learning support. There are 2 additional weekly class hours of HSK-focused tutoring, as well as 2 hours of oral Chinese practice, helping students improve their overall language proficiency, especially in preparation for the HSK exam. These courses provide students with deeper language comprehension and expression skills training.  

Courses: Comprehensive Chinese, Spoken Chinese, Listening, Reading, Writing.

2. General Advanced Student Programs (more than one semester)

Chinese Language, Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Chinese Language and Literature, Journalism, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Event Economy and Management, Marketing, Finance, International Economics and Trade, Diplomacy, International Affairs and International Relations, Financial Management, English, Business English, Russian, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Financial Management (English Instruction), Marketing (English Instruction)

3. Senior Advanced Student Programs (more than one semester)

Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, International Business, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Event Management, Enterprise Management, Accounting, Finance, International Trade, International Cultural Trade, Area and Country Studies, English Translation, English Interpretation, Russian Interpretation, Japanese Translation, Japanese Interpretation, French Interpretation, German Interpretation, Korean Interpretation, Spanish Interpretation, Arabic Interpretation, Translation Studies, English Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature, French Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, Arabic Language and Literature, Asian-African Language and Literature (Korean), Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Chinese Philology, Chinese Ancient Literature, Chinese Contemporary Literature, Comparative Literature and World Literature, Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Tourism Management (English Instruction), Business Administration (MBA, English Instruction), Accounting (MPAcc, English Instruction), Modern China and City Development (English Instruction), International Business (English Instruction).

4. Short-term Visiting Student Programs (less than one semester, more than 10 students)

Chinese learning classes can be offered at different times according to the needs of students.

II. Application Qualifications and Requirements

(I) Degree Programs

1. Bachelor Programs (Chinese Language Program)

(1) Eligibility: Aged between 18-50 with good health and hold a senior high school graduation diploma at least.

(2) Requirements:

Applicants who apply for 3.5 years of study must have six months of relevant Chinese language learning experience and reached HSK Level 3 or above.

Applicants who apply for 2.5 years of study must have at least one year of Chinese language learning experience and reached HSK Level 4 or above.

(3) Application Documents:

①　BISU International Student Application Form,

②　Photocopy of passport

③　Resume

④　Most recent academic certificate (senior high school students should provide proof of school attendance, and the original copy should be submitted for verification when registering)

⑤　Transcript, copy of the certificate of HSK Test Level 3 or above (if there is no HSK Test Level 3 certificate, a Chinese learning certificate must be provided, and the student must pass the undergraduate entrance examination of the School of International Education of Chinese Language, including written and oral examinations)

⑥　Two recent photos.

l Students transferred from another domestic university should provide a copy of valid residence certificate and the certificate of the original university's consent to transfer.

(4) Application deadline: November 30 (Spring semester)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

(II) Non-degree Programs

1. Chinese Language Program (Intensive Training of Chinese Language)

(1) Eligibility: Aged between 18-50 with good health and hold senior high school graduation diploma at least.

(2) Application Documents:

①　BISU International Student Application Form

②　Photocopy of passport or residence permit

③　Resume

④　Most recent academic certificate (senior high school students should provide proof of school attendance, and the original copy should be submitted for verification when registering)

⑤　Two recent photos.

(3) Application Deadline: November 30 (Spring Semester)

2. General Advanced Student Program

(1) Eligibility: Aged between 18-50 with good health and hold a senior high school graduation diploma at least.

(2) Application Documents:

BISU International Student Application Form

⑥　Photocopy of passport or residence permit

⑦　Resume

⑧　Most recent academic certificate (senior high school students should provide proof of school attendance, and the original copy should be submitted for verification when registering)

⑨　Transcript

⑩　Copy of certificate of the new HSK Test Level 4 or above

⑪　Two recent photos.

l Students transferred from another domestic university should provide a copy of valid residence certificate and the certificate of the original university's consent to transfer.

(4) Application Deadline: November 30 (Spring Semester)

3. Senior Advanced Student Program

(1) Eligibility: Aged between 18-50 with good health and hold a bachelor's degree at least.

(2) Application Documents: BISU International Student Application Form, copy of passport or residence permit, resume, most recent academic certificate (undergraduates should provide proof of school attendance, and the original copy should be submitted for verification when registering), transcript, copy of the new HSK Test Level 4 certificate or above, and 2 recent photos. Students transferred from another domestic university should provide a copy of valid residence certificate and the certificate of the original university's consent to transfer.

(3) Application Deadline: November 30 (Spring Semester)

4. Short-term Visiting Student Program

(1) Eligibility: Aged between 18-50 with good health.

(2) Time for Online Application: From March to June 2025

(3) Application Documents:

①　BISU International Student Application Form

②　Copy of passport or residence permit

③　Resume 

④　Two recent photos.

III. Application and enrollment process

(I) Application

1. BISU adopts an online application procedure. Applicants can register and log into the BISU International Student Service System (http://apply.bisu.edu.cn/) for application.

2. Time for Online Application: October 1 to November 30, 2024 (Spring Semester). The application language is Chinese or English.

3. Applicants must fill in real, accurate, complete and valid information on the system. Applicants should be responsible for all consequences and responsibilities arising from incorrect, omitted, false or invalid information that affect the enrollment and admission.

4. In addition to filling in the online information, applicants shall also upload the attachment materials as required. The attachments should be color-scanned copies, and the originals should be kept for verification. If the application materials are not in Chinese or English, a Chinese or English translation must be attached.

(II) Review

BISU will review the application materials, organize entrance examinations or interviews depending on different programs, and admit the best candidates according to the evaluation results.

During the period of review, applicants can log in BISU International Student Service System for application update, progress and relevant notices.

It will take about 15 working days to review the material.

(III) Admission

After review, BISU will send the Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202/JW201) and the Admission Notice of BISU to the student’s email before January 31 (Spring Semester).

Applicants shall apply for "X1" or "X2" visa at Chinese Embassy/Consulate abroad with the Visa Application Form, Admission Notice and Health Examination Report.

(IV) Registration

New students shall register within the time specified in the Admission Notice. Those who fail to register within the time limit and give proper reasons shall be considered as dropouts automatically.

Before registering, the students should contact the school to apply for the specific arrival time, and confirm the arrival date and relevant requirements with the school.

When registering at the university, please bring the Admission Notice, the Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201/202 form), the original application materials and five 2-inch white background ID photos. If you have had a physical examination at your home country, please also bring all the original physical examination records.

(V) Review

BISU will review students' admission eligibility upon and after the registration. If the review proves that the admission letter, candidate information and other certifying materials held by the student are inconsistent with the actual information, or there are fraud, malpractice and other illegal circumstances, the student will be determined as unqualified, and his/her admission or the student status obtained will be canceled.

IV. Time of admission

February 17, 2025.

V. Health examination

According to the relevant regulations of the Chinese government, international students who will study in China for over half a year need to submit a standard health examination form (available at Chinese Embassy/ consulate abroad), and the university will submit the forms to the designated hospital for review. Those who pass the review will pay 60 yuan as the review fee; those who fail to pass the review will be subject to supplementary examination at their own costs.

Students who do not have health examination in their own countries will be organized by BISU to go to the designated hospital for examination after arriving in China, and the cost (about 400 yuan) will be borne by the students.

VI. Insurance

According to the relevant rules of the Chinese government, international students are supposed to buy medical insurance when they stay in China. New students are required to buy Accident Insurance and Hospitalization Insurance when registering for admission. The insurance premium reference: 400 yuan per person for six months, 800 yuan per person for a year.

VII. Charge standards (RMB)

(I) Tuition fees

1. Degree Programs (long-term students)

Application fee: 800 yuan

2. Non-degree Programs (long-term students, i.e. one semester or more)

Application fee: 800 yuan

3. Non-degree Programs (short-term visiting student programs, i.e. less than one semester)

Application fee: 400 yuan

Note: the tuition and accommodation fees for special culture studies program are subject to the training programs. Travel costs depend on specific tour itineraries.

(II) Accommodation fee and facilities

Note:

1. Both Apartment No. 2 and Qinxue Apartment have public kitchens and public washrooms (with washing machines and dryers).

2. Apartment No. 12 (International Exchange Center) has a public washroom (with washing machines and dryers).

3. Apartment room deposit is 500 yuan/person. If the equipment in the room is not damaged when the student checks out, the room deposit will be returned to the student.

4. This apartment information table is only for the reference of international students, and the specific room allocation will be uniformly arranged by BISU during registration of new students.

5. 100 kilowatt-hours of free electricity will be provided for each room of the international student apartment every month for daily life and study, and the expenses for excess part should be borne by the students.

6. If you pay the accommodation fee in advance, the accommodation fee during the winter and summer vacations can be exempted. The specific policy is subject to the regulations of the International Student Apartment Management Center.

VIII. Payment methods

Applicants can transfer the application fee, tuition and accommodation fee to the following bank account:

Beneficiary: Beijing International Studies University

Beneficiary bank: The Agricultural Bank of China Beijing Branch, Ding Fu Zhuang Sub-Branch, Beijing P.R. China

Account No: 11 0433 0104 000 3700

Swift: ABOCCNBJ010

AC Account: 65501-9000

Banking office code: 474

Note:

1. Unless in special circumstances, those who fail to pay tuition and accommodation fees within ten days after registration shall pay an additional 5% overdue fine.

2. Please consider the impact of daily exchange rate changes, international bank transfer charges and other factors on the final amount of actual tuition paid, and ensure that the amount of actual tuition paid is equal to the RMB amount of tuition required by the university, and the difference caused by swap shall be borne by the students.

3. When new students enter the university, the university can

handle residence application procedures for them on their behalf, and the agency fees and visa fees shall be borne by the students.

4. The application fee is not refundable; the tuition and accommodation fee are also not refundable if not attributable to the university.

IX. Scholarships

 (I) International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship

For the purpose of satisfying the growing demand of the international community for Chinese language teachers and facilitating Chinese language education in other countries, and help the growth of international Chinese language education talents, the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of the Ministry of Education has set up the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship to focus on training qualified overseas Chinese teachers.

Confucius Institutes, independently operated Confucius Classrooms, certain HSK test centers, Chinese language (education) departments of foreign universities, professional associations for Chinese language instruction of other countries, Chinese embassies (consulates) abroad (collectively "recommending institutions") may recommend outstanding students and currently-employed Chinese language teachers to study International Chinese Language Education or related programs in Chinese universities and colleges, If recommended letter is needed, students can contact Ms. Wang by email jingwang@bisu.edu.cn.

Application: For the specific information, see the website http://admission.bisu.edu.cn/col/col19761/index.html.

(II) Beijing International Students Scholarship

Beijing International Students Scholarship is a tuition scholarship sponsored by the Beijing Municipal Government for outstanding foreign students studying in Beijing. The scholarship is divided into full tuition and partial tuition, both of which need to be applied for by semester.

Both undergraduate and graduate students of Beijing International Studies University can apply for this scholarship.

Application: For the specific information, see the website http://admission.bisu.edu.cn/col/col17986/index.html. 

(III) BISU Scholarship

In order to attract outstanding international students to study at BISU, improve the education quality of international students, and enhance the international influence of our university, Beijing International Studies University has set up the "BISU Scholarship".

BISU Scholarship is mainly used to pay for the accommodation fees of international students.

1. Eligibility:

(1) Priority will be given to international students with financial difficulties.

(2) Priority will be given to international students from countries along the “Belt and Road” route.

(3) Moderate preference will be given to international graduate students with outstanding performance.

(4) International students who have received the Chinese Government Scholarship or the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, as well as those who are currently on suspension, are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Application: Students should send an email to our designated email address (study@bisu.edu.cn) to apply for the scholarship.

X. Contact Information

If you want to apply for studying at BISU, please contact our International Exchange and Cooperation Office.

Address: Room 102, Mingde Building, No. 1, Dingfuzhuang Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

Postal Code: 100024

Contact person: Ms. Nie

Tel: 86-10-65778827

Fax: 86-10-65762520

E-mail: study@bisu.edu.cn

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