Beijing Sport University

　　 Beijing Sport University is one of the first national key institutions designated by the State Council after the founding of New China, and a key construction university under the national “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 to be included in the “111 Project” for introducing overseas talents. With a glorious history, profound cultural foundation, and solid academic base, the university enjoys an excellent reputation both domestically and internationally. It 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 became Beijing Sport University in 1993. The university is located on Xinxilu in Haidian District, covering an area of over 1,340 acres with a building area of approximately 550,000 square meters.

　　 Beijing Sport University

　　 The university comprises eight colleges: the Graduate School, the School of Education, the School of Competitive Sports, the School of Wushu, the School of Management, the School of Human Movement Science, the School of Continuing Education, and the School 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. There are two affiliated schools: the Affiliated Competitive Sports School and the Affiliated Secondary School of Physical Education. Additionally, 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 Course Teaching and the Department of Academic Journals. Moreover, the National Cadre 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 at the university.

　　 The university currently has four national key disciplines, twelve provincial/ministerial key disciplines, two outstanding provincial/ministerial 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. The university has established a postdoctoral research station in sports science, and offers one first-level doctoral degree program in sports science, four first-level master's degree programs, one second-level master's degree program, a Master of Sports degree program, and a university faculty degree program. It also provides thirteen undergraduate majors: Physical Education, Sports Training, Social Sports, Human Movement Science, Traditional Chinese 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 the [Olympics], it successfully accomplished tasks such as competitive preparation and participation, scientific and technological support services, venue service guarantees, Olympic talent support, Olympic volunteering, Olympic legacy inheritance, and Olympic safety initiatives. 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 [Olympics] and Paralympics” by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, and three individuals were honored as “Advanced Individuals of the [Olympics] and Paralympics.”

　　 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 “Young China” formation, the National Day evening gala performance, directing for both the parade and the gala, shooting promotional sample footage, prop design and procurement, and decorating the National Day float. It was awarded honorary titles such as “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 Mass Performance Department of the Command of the 60th Anniversary National Day 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 more. The troupe has also visited Xinjiang to perform for local residents, bringing advanced sports culture to the people and becoming an important window for promoting Chinese sports culture, earning high praise from Party and state leaders.

　　 Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development