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Beijing Language and Culture University is a multidisciplinary educational institution. Choose the direction and study program that are perfect for you.
Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) admits international students to degree and non-degree programs on its main campus in Beijing, at Hainan International College and at BLCU Tokyo.
Bachelor's degree: Chinese-taught and English-taught programs, programs for international students only and joint programs with Chinese students
Dual degree programs with the University of Manchester, Northeastern State University, University of Science and Technology Beijing and the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
Associate degree in Chinese language and applied Chinese
Master's and doctoral programs in languages, linguistics, translation, sinology, literature, education, economics, psychology and more
Non-degree Chinese language courses, foundation program, summer school and study tours
Program type | Intake |
|---|---|
Bachelor's (most programs) | September |
Programs for international students only, associate degree | March and September |
Master's and doctoral | Fall |
Language courses | Spring, fall, winter and summer |
Address: No. 15 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083
Phone: +86-10-8230-3706, +86-10-8230-3086
Email: en@blcu.edu.cn
Beijing — main campus: most degree programs, language courses and the foundation program
Hainan International College — first years of programs for international students and associate degree, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (English-taught), Integrated Chinese courses and short-term research projects
BLCU Tokyo — years 3–4 of the Chinese-Japanese bilingual bachelor's program
International students can live in the International Student Accommodation Center. The brochure presents Building 17 (学17号楼).
Room type | Rate |
|---|---|
Single room | 300 RMB per day |
Double room | 120 RMB per bed per day |
Quadruple room | 70 RMB per bed per day |
In the room: wardrobe, desk, chair, desk lamp, TV, air conditioner, refrigerator, slippers, bed with bedding, WiFi (internet fee paid by the resident), shower and private bathroom
On every floor: shared kitchen, washing machines and dryers; drinking water dispensers in some public areas
All residents sign an accommodation agreement: short-term students for the length of their study period, long-term students for one semester.
Hotel | Booking phone |
|---|---|
Haiyou Hotel (on the BLCU campus) | 13811441959 |
Xijiao Hotel | 17710061249 |
CUGB Conference Center | 010-82323888 (reservations department) |
BLCU offers Chinese Government, International Chinese Language Teachers and Beijing Government scholarships, as well as a tuition scholarship for the dual degree program with the University of Manchester.
Program | Academic level | How to apply | Coverage | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bilateral Program (Type A) | Bachelor's, master's, general and advanced non-degree students | Recommendation from the Chinese Embassy in the applicant's home country | Tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, stipend | Set by the application receiving agency (usually the Chinese embassy or consulate) |
High Level Postgraduate Program | Master's and doctoral students | Upload the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form in the BLCU application system | Tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, stipend | March 5, 2026 |
The Silk Road Program | Bachelor's | Upload the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form in the BLCU system | Tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, stipend | April 20, 2026 |
The Silk Road Program is open to citizens of Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Eligible majors: Chinese Language (Chinese-English bilingual / Chinese language / economics and trade), Translation (English-Chinese / Korean-Chinese and localized translation), International Economics and Trade.
Program | Academic level | How to apply | Coverage | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Program | Bachelor's, master's, general language learners | Recommendation from a Confucius Institute or relevant educational institution | Tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, stipend | May 15, 2026 (September 2026 start); October 31, 2026 (March 2027 start) |
Chinese+ Undergraduate Program | Bachelor's | Recommendation from a Confucius Institute or relevant institution; BLCU can help with the recommendation | Free on-campus dormitory, living allowance of 2,500 RMB per month, medical insurance of 800 RMB per year; tuition not covered (20,000 RMB per year, paid by the student) | May 5, 2026 |
Translation Master's Degree Program | Master's | Recommendation from a Confucius Institute or relevant institution | Tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, stipend | March 31, 2026 |
General Program majors: International Chinese Language Education (bachelor's, master's, doctoral); one-year study in International Chinese Language Education, Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, Chinese philosophy or Chinese language study; one-semester study in International Chinese Language Education, Chinese language and literature, Chinese history or Chinese philosophy.
Chinese+ Undergraduate Program majors: Translation / Translation Localization.
Translation Master's Program majors: English, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Arabic Translation and Interpretation, Translation and Localization, Translation Studies.
Academic level | How to apply | Coverage | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's, master's, associate degree and PhD | Upload the Beijing International Students Scholarship form in the BLCU system | Tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, stipend | January 12, 2026 (March 2026 start); June 14, 2026 (September 2026 start) |
Scholarship | Who can receive it | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Year 4 tuition scholarship (BLCU + University of Manchester) | Students with an average score of 60% or above in year 3 | 20% of year 4 tuition (GBP 25,200) |
BLCU traces its roots to the Russian Language Workshop founded in Yan'an in 1938.
Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
1938 | Russian Language Workshop established in Yan'an |
1952 | Preparatory Department for Studying in the Soviet Union created |
1962 | Higher Preparatory School for Foreign Students founded — the official founding of BLCU |
1964 | Renamed Beijing Language Institute |
1996 | Renamed Beijing Language and Culture University |
2002 | Current name confirmed |
Over the decades BLCU has trained more than 300,000 international students from 189 countries and regions and earned the nickname Mini United Nations.
Ranking | Position |
|---|---|
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 — Linguistics | 101–150 |
QS Asia University Rankings 2026 | 951–1000 |
QS Asia University Rankings 2026 — Eastern Asia | 434 |
BLCU's position in QS Linguistics rose from 301–350 in 2025 to 101–150 in 2026.
BLCU runs dual degree programs with universities in China and abroad.
Partner | Majors | Structure |
|---|---|---|
University of Manchester (UK) | Chinese language, translation, English literature, linguistics, art history, film studies, East Asian studies | 2 years BLCU Beijing + 2 years Manchester |
Northeastern State University (USA) | Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (English-taught) | 4 years BLCU Hainan |
University of Science and Technology Beijing | Chinese language + Artificial Intelligence | 2 + 2 years in Beijing |
National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts | Chinese language + Arts Management, Cultural Industries Management | 2 + 2 years in Beijing |
BLCU also operates BLCU Tokyo, where students of the Chinese-Japanese bilingual program spend years 3–4.
Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
Partner universities and institutions | 527 in 81 countries and regions |
Confucius Institutes | 29 |
World Sinologists Councils | 37, plus 21 overseas branches |
Overseas presence | Campuses in Thailand and Japan, Kazakhstan branch, teaching center at Princess Nourah University |
Foreign teachers | nearly 100 |
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