Beijing Sport University

Beijing Sport University

Beijing Sport University is one of the first national key universities designated by the State Council after the founding of New China, and a national key university under the “211 Project.” It is the only higher education institution with a first-level national key discipline in sports science and the only higher sports institution included in the “111 Project” for introducing overseas talents. With a glorious history of education, profound cultural foundation, and solid academic base, it enjoys an outstanding reputation both domestically and internationally. The university is affiliated with the General Administration of Sport of China.

The university was established in 1952, held its opening ceremony in 1953, and was originally named the Central Institute of Physical Education. It was renamed Beijing Institute of Physical Education in 1956 and Beijing Sport University in 1993. Located on Xinxilu in Haidian District, the campus covers an area of over 1,340 acres with a construction area of approximately 550,000 square meters.

Beijing Sport University

The university comprises eight colleges: the Graduate School, the College of Education, the College of Competitive Sports, the College of Wushu, the College of Management, the College of Human Movement Science, the College of Continuing Education, and the College of International Education. It also includes five departments: the Department of Sports Media, the Department of Foreign Languages, the Department of Sports Art, the Department of Sports Rehabilitation, and the Department of Social Sports. Additionally, there are two affiliated schools: the Affiliated Competitive Sports School and the Affiliated Secondary School of Sports Specialties. The university houses three centers: the Modern Educational Technology Center, the Scientific Research Center, and the Teaching Experiment Center, as well as the Department of Ideological and Political Theory Courses and the Academic Journals Department. Moreover, the National Cadres Training Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, the Coaches College of the General Administration of Sport of China, and the Research Center for Sports Ethics and Integrity Risk are also located on campus.

The university currently has four national key disciplines, twelve provincial/ministerial key disciplines, two provincial/ministerial excellent key disciplines, five provincial/ministerial key laboratories, one national-level experimental teaching demonstration center, two Beijing municipal-level experimental teaching demonstration centers, and one provincial/ministerial key research base in humanities and social sciences. It offers a postdoctoral research station in sports science, one first-level doctoral degree authorization point in sports science, four first-level master's degree authorization points, one second-level master's degree authorization point, a master's degree authorization point in sports, and a master's degree authorization point for university faculty. There are thirteen undergraduate majors: Physical Education, Sports Training, Social Sports, Human Movement Science, Traditional National Sports, Public Affairs Management, Sports Industry Management, Journalism, Applied Psychology, English, Performing Arts, Sports Rehabilitation and Health, and Leisure Sports. Among these, three are national key characteristic majors, and four are Beijing municipal key characteristic majors.

In recent years, the university has comprehensively responded to major national needs. During the preparation and hosting of [Event], it successfully accomplished tasks including competitive preparation and participation, scientific and technological support services, venue service guarantees, Olympic talent support, Olympic volunteering, Olympic legacy inheritance, and the Olympic safety initiative. Faculty and students of the university achieved outstanding results with 14 golds, 6 silvers, and 2 bronzes. The university was awarded the honorary title of “Advanced Collective of the [Olympic/Paralympic] Games” by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, and three individuals were honored as “Advanced Individuals of the [Olympic/Paralympic] Games.”

During the 60th anniversary celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in the capital, the university successfully completed important tasks such as the mass parade performance of the “Youthful China” formation, the National Day evening gala performance, directing for both the parade and the gala, shooting promotional sample footage, designing and procuring props, and decorating the National Day floats. It was awarded the honorary titles of “Outstanding Organizing Unit” and “Unit with Outstanding Contributions” by the Command of the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of the PRC in the Capital and the Masses’ Entertainment Department of the Command of the 60th Anniversary National Day Evening Gala. In recent years, the Beijing Sport University Student Sports Art Troupe has performed with Chinese Premier [Name] and Vice President [Name], among other Party and state leaders, in Russia for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Year of Chinese Language in Russia, Sino-Italian youth cultural exchange events, and others. The troupe has also performed in Xinjiang to bring advanced sports culture to the people, becoming an important window for promoting Chinese sports culture and earning high praise from Party and state leaders.

Scenic Spot Location

No. 48, Xinxilu, Haidian District, Beijing

Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development