Arabic

Every foreigner that has studied Chinese has heard the name “Beijing Language and Culture University.” This school’s fame comes from the fact that it is China’s only university specifically designed to teach foreigners Chinese language and culture. This school has more international students than any other institution in China.

Kowledge and abilities that graduates should acquire:

1. Systematically learn about the Arabic language and Arabic Islamic culture, also Arabic politics, economics, culture, history and etc.
2. Master basic capacities of listening, speaking, reading and writing of Arabic
3. Familiar with practicing English as the second foreign languages to meet the society need

Basic Cultivate Frame

• Graduation Credits: 169. There are 40 public compulsory credits; 6 public optional credits; 16 credits for compulsory language courses; 96 credits for specialized compulsory courses; 11 credits for specialized optional courses. 1 credit military training.
• Total Class Hours: 2987
• Class Hours per week: 20
• Total Teaching Weeks: 133
• Period of Graduation Thesis: 6 weeks, 4 credits
• Time Arrangement for Graduation Thesis: From mid of April to late May of the 8th semester

Fundamental Period

Compulsory Courses: Arabic Intensive Reading, Arabic Extensive Reading, Listening Arabic, Oral Arabic, Basic Grammar and so on. Optional Courses: Cambridge Arabic Reading, Introduction of Arabic, Arabic Society and Culture.

Professional Period

Compulsory Courses: Senior Arabic Reading (include: Selected Reading of Literature, Selected Reading of Arabic Political, Economy and Diplomacy Documents), Writing Arabic, Senior Oral Interpretation, Translation Theory and Practice, and etc.

Optional Courses: Study on Arabic Language and Culture, Senior Listening, Spoken and Video in Arabic, Selected Reading of Newspaper and Magazine, Internet Arabic, Business Arabic, Brief History of Arabic, Hot Questions in the Middle East, Thesis Writing, and etc.

Main Practical Contents

1. Base on the teaching in class and make the solid language basis.
2. Active in developing language practical activities, includes drama performance, Arabic Song and Dance, fellowship activity with Arabic students; Besides, students have the opportunities to participate in Arabic Tests (Level 4 and Level 8), Recital Contest, Composition Contest, Knowledge Contest and Cultural and Artistic Performance, and etc.

Main Professional Practice

Study practices (including exhibitions, oral interpretation and written translation), Work practices (intern in the Ministries of the State Council, news organization, company, etc.)

For Further Study

Master in Spanish language and other social science major home and abroad

Students Employment

The Ministries of the State Council, News Organization, University, Companies, and etc.

Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) was founded in 1962, and was originally named the higher preparatory School for Foreign Students. In 1964, it was renamed as Beijing Language Institute by the State Council. And then in 1996, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, the school was designated as Beijing Language and Culture University. It is the only international university in China with its main task set at teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreign students. Meanwhile it also undertakes the tasks of teaching foreign languages as well as Chinese, computer science and technology, finance and accountancy to Chinese students, providing training courses for teachers specialized in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and offering predeparture language training to candidates intending to go abroad.

BLCU has the longest history, the largest scope, and the most qualified teaching faculties of its kind in the area of teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreigners. Over the past 40 years since its establishment, the university has trained hundreds of thousands of foreign students who are proficient in Chinese and familiar with the Chinese culture, from over 160 countries and regions in the world. And it has a full-time teaching staff of more than 800.

The University comprises of 11 teaching units and 13 research institutions, with the number of teaching and administrative staff totaled 1425, including 829 in teaching and researching, 303 of which have advanced titles. At present, BLCU has 9 doctoral programs, 24 postgraduate programs, and 16 undergraduate programs, including 1 national key discipline, 2 municipal key disciplines, and 1 humanities and social sciences key research base of regular universities designated by the Ministry of Education. The education scope covers a wide range of fields, including literature, economics, history, law, engineering, education, and management. Now there are over 13,000 students in the university, including 9,000 foreigners and 4,000 Chinese.

Accommodation fee:

 Single room: 150RMB/day

 Double room: 80RMB/day 

 Double room:

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1.  Certificate of HSK
For applicants of Chinese Language major and Chinese Language and Culture major:Level 3 or above. For those applying to take classes with Chinese
students: HSK Level 6 or above

2.  Photocopy of valid passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

3.  Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

4.  Certificate/diploma of highest education
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

5.  Academic transcript of highest education
Original transcript of academic record.

6.  Valid identity document of the applicant's emergency contact person
A photocopy of the ID of the emergency contact (can be a license, official ID of Chinese citizen or foreigner).

7.  Letter of recommendation
Reference letter from applicants' former teacher.