Beijing Language and Culture University

Beijing Language University

Beijing Language and Culture University is an institution of higher learning directly under the Ministry of Education of China. It was established under the personal care of Premier Zhou Enlai and founded in 1962. In June 1964, it was officially named Beijing Language Institute. In 1974, Chairman Mao Zedong inscribed the university’s name, in June 1996, it was renamed Beijing Language and Culture University, and in 2002, the name was simplified to Beijing Language and Culture University.

Beijing Language and Culture University is China’s only international university primarily dedicated to teaching Chinese language and culture to international students, often referred to as the “Little United Nations.” The university also provides education in foreign languages, Chinese, information science, economics, art, and other disciplines for Chinese students. Additionally, it undertakes the training of Chinese language teachers and pre-departure language training for students planning to study abroad. After more than fifty years of development, the university has evolved into a multidisciplinary institution characterized by and excelling in language teaching and research, with coordinated growth among Chinese, foreign languages, and related disciplines. It has become a leading academic hub for research on Chinese and foreign languages and cultures, as well as a cradle for cultivating high-level professionals engaged in international affairs. In 2014, the university set the goal of building a world-class language university and formulated a strategic vision to establish four major academic clusters.

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