2023 Beijing Language

and Culture University

(BLCU) Master and Ph.D
for Foreign Students
Admissions
1.Master’s degree students
Must have a bachelor's degree certificate and be under 55 years old.

college major Mandarin levels Other language levels

written interview Relevant academic
examina background
tion
English English Language HSK Level 5 with a IELTS 6.5/TOEFL none interview Academic background
Academy and Literature score of 180 or above 100/native English preferred
(Master's Degree) and no single subject
less than 60
Foreign Linguistics HSK Level 5 with a IELTS 6.5/TOEFL none interview Academic background
and Applied score of 180 or above 100/native English preferred
Linguistics (Master's and no single subject
Degree) less than 60
Institute of European Languages HSK Level 5 with a Italian C1/Native Italian none interview Priority will be given to
Western ​and Literature score of 180 or above those with academic
Language (Master's Degree) and no single subject background; in second
s ​and less than 60 year of graduate school,
Cultures able to study at a partner
institution in Italy for one
year at their own
expense
French Language and HSK Level 5 with a French C1/French none interview Academic background
Literature (Master's score of 180 or above native language preferred
Degree) and no single subject
less than 60

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 Spanish Language HSK Level 5 with a Spanish none interview Academic background
and Literature score of 180 or above DELEC1/Spanish preferred
(Master's Degree) and no single subject native speaker
less than 60
German Language HSK Level 5 with a German B2 (inclusive) none interview Academic background
and Literature score of 180 or above or above/German preferred
(Master's Degree) and no single subject native language
less than 60
Russian Language HSK Level 5 with a Russian is the native none none Academic background
and Literature score of 180 or above language or has passed preferred
(Master's Degree) and no single subject the "Russian
less than 60 Federation Test of
Russian as a Foreign
Language" (ГТРКИ)
Level 2/Russian native
language
Institute of Japanese Language HSK Level 5 with a Japanese Language none none Academic background
Oriental and Literature score of 180 or above Proficiency Test Level preferred
Language (Master's Degree) and no single subject 1/Native Japanese
s ​and less than 60 Speaker
Cultures Asian and African HSK Level 5 with a Korean Language none none Academic background
Languages ​and score of 180 or above Proficiency Test TOPIK preferred
Literatures (Master's and no single subject level 5 or above/Korean
Degree) less than 60 native language
Middle Arabic Language and HSK Level 5 with a Our school’s written interview Academic background
East Literature (Master's score of 180 or above independent examina preferred
College Degree) examination tion
Advanced English Translation HSK Level 5 with a IELTS 7.0/TOEFL none interview Academic background
Translation (Master's Degree) score of 180 or above 95/Native English preferred
Institute and no single subject
less than 60
English Interpretation HSK level 6 with a IELTS 7.5/TOEFL none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of no less than 100/Native English preferred
180
Russian Translation HSK Level 5 with a ТРКИ-2/Russian native none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above language preferred
and no single subject
less than 60
Japanese Translation HSK Level 5 with a Japanese native none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above language preferred
and no single subject
less than 60
Japanese HSK level 6 with a Japanese native none interview Academic background
Interpretation score of no less than language preferred
(Master's Degree) 180
French Translation HSK Level 5 with a French C1/French none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above native language preferred
and no single subject
less than 60
French Interpretation HSK level 6 with a French C2/French none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of no less than native language preferred
180
German Translation HSK Level 5 with a German B2/German none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above mother tongue preferred
and no single subject
less than 60
Korean Translation HSK Level 5 with a Korean Language none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above Proficiency Test TOPIK preferred
and no single subject Level 5/Korean Native
less than 60 Language
Korean Interpretation HSK level 6 must be Korean Language none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) no less than 180 Proficiency Test TOPIK preferred
points, and no single Level 6/Korean Native
subject must be less Language
than 60 points
Spanish Translation HSK Level 5 with a Spanish native speaker none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above preferred
and no single subject
less than 60
Arabic Translation HSK Level 5 with a native Arabic language none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above preferred
and no single subject
less than 60
Arabic Interpretation HSK level 6 must be native Arabic language none interview Academic background
(Master's Degree) no less than 180 preferred
 points, and no single
subject must be less
than 60 points
Translation HSK Level 5 with a IELTS 7.0/TOEFL none interview Must have relevant
Studies-English score of 180 or above 95/Native English academic background
(Master's Degree) and no single subject
less than 60
Translation Studies - HSK Level 5 with a French C1/French none interview Must have relevant
French (Master's score of 180 or above native language academic background
Degree) and no single subject
less than 60
Translation Studies - HSK Level 5 with a native Arabic language none interview Must have relevant
Arabic (Master's score of 180 or above academic background
Degree) and no single subject
less than 60
Translation HSK Level 5 with a Japanese native none interview Must have relevant
Studies-Japanese score of 180 or above language academic background
(Master's Degree) and no single subject
less than 60
International HSK Level 5 with a none none Interview, none
Language Services score of 180 or above Chinese
(Master's) proficienc
y; basic
knowledg
e of
language
 services;
Q&A
Internation Applied Economics HSK Level 5 with a IELTS 6 points (no none interview If you have an
al (Master's Degree) score of 180 or above single subject less than undergraduate business
Business and no single subject 5.5)/TOEFL 90 background, materials will
School less than 60 points/native English be provided normally; if you
do not have an
undergraduate business
background, you need to
provide high school
mathematics scores.
International Business HSK Level 5 with a IELTS 6 points (no none interview If you have an
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above single subject less than undergraduate business
and no single subject 5.5)/TOEFL 90 background, materials
less than 60 points/native English will be provided
normally; if you do not
have an undergraduate
business background,
you need to provide high
school mathematics
scores.
Master of Finance) HSK Level 5 with a IELTS 6 points (no none interview If you have an
score of 180 or above single subject less than undergraduate business
and no single subject 5.5)/TOEFL 90 background, materials
less than 60 points/native English will be provided
normally; if you do not
have an undergraduate
 business background,
you need to provide high
school mathematics
scores.
School of Computer Science HSK level 6 with a TOEFL(IBT 90 points)/ written interview Academic background
Informatio and Technology score of no less than examina preferred
n Science (Master's Degree) 180 IELTS (6 points)/ tion
GO(300)
Linguistic Intelligence HSK level 6 with a TOEFL(IBT 90 points)/ written interview Academic background
and Technology score of no less than examina preferred
(Master's Degree) 200 IELTS (6 points)/ tion
GO(300)
Chinese Teaching Chinese to HSK Level 5 with a none none none none
Teaching Speakers of Other score of 180 or above
Departme Languages ​(Master)
nt
Departme International Politics HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
nt of (Master's Degree) 210 or above (no
Humanitie single subject less
s than 60 points)
Political Science HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Theory (Master's 210 or above (no
Degree) single subject less
than 60 points)
Principles of HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Education (Master's 210 or above (no
Degree)
 single subject less
than 60 points)
Curriculum and HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Teaching Theory 210 or above (no
(Master's Degree) single subject less
than 60 points)
​ ​ ​ ​ Content: ​
Comprehe
nsive
Chinese
and
profession
al basic
test
Literature and Art HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
(Master's Degree) 210 or above (no
single subject less
than 60 points)
Linguistics and HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Applied Linguistics 210 or above (no
(Master's degree) single subject less
than 60 points)
​ ​ ​ ​ Content: ​
Comprehe
nsive
Chinese
 and
profession
al basic
test
Chinese Linguistics HSK Level 5 score of none open interview none
(Master's Degree) 210 or above (no book
single subject less
than 60 points)
​ ​ ​ "modern ​ ​
Chinese
"
Chinese Classical HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Philology (Master's 210 or above (no
Degree) single subject less
than 60 points)
Ancient Chinese HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Literature (Master's 210 or above (no
Degree) single subject less
than 60 points)
Modern and HSK Level 5 score of none Closed Interview none
Contemporary 210 or above (no book, (testing
Chinese Literature single subject less write a candidate
(Master's Degree) than 60 points) literary s’
review knowledg
article of e of
more Chinese
 than 600 literary
words history)
Comparative HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Literature and World 210 or above (no
Literature (Master's single subject less
Degree) than 60 points)
Chinese History HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
(Master's Degree) 210 or above (no
single subject less
than 60 points)
Journalism and HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Communication 210 or above (no
(Master's Degree) single subject less
than 60 points)
Journalism and HSK Level 5 score of none none interview none
Communication 210 or above (no
(Master's Degree) single subject less
than 60 points)
Departme National and Regional HSK Level 5 with a Native English/IELTS none none Law, sociology,
nt of Studies (Master's score of 180 or above 6.5/TOEFL 90 economics, political
Foreign Degree) science, history,
Language education, culture,
s anthropology or
ethnology
School of Basic Psychology HSK Level 5 with a none written interview none
Psycholog (Master's Degree) score of 180 or above examina
y and no single subject tion
less than 60
Developmental and HSK Level 5 with a none written interview none
Educational score of 180 or above examina
Psychology (Master's) and no single subject tion
less than 60
Applied Psychology HSK Level 5 with a none written interview none
(Master's Degree) score of 180 or above examina
and no single subject tion
less than 60
Psycholinguistics HSK Level 5 with a none written interview none
(Master's degree) score of 180 or above examina
and no single subject tion
less than 60
Applied Psychology HSK Level 5 with a none written interview none
(Master's) score of 180 or above examina
and no single subject tion
less than 60
School of Fine Arts (Master's HSK Level 5 with a none Submit Interview none
Art Degree) score of 180 or above two (to
works or examine
one students’
paper in previous
relevant profession
 professi al learning
onal experienc
fields for e and
expert mastery of
review profession
al
knowledg
e)
Art Theory (Master's HSK Level 5 with a none none Interview none
Degree) score of 180 or above (to
examine
students’
previous
profession
al learning
experienc
e and
mastery of
profession
al
knowledg
e)
Speech Speech-Language HSK Level 5 with a none none none none
Rehabilitat Pathology (Master's) score of 180 or above
ion
Institute
Academy Chinese Minority HSK Level 5 with a none Subject: none No limit
of Language and score of 180 or above Basics
Language Literature (Master's (no less than 60 in of
Sciences Degree) writing) Modern
Chinese.
The
scope of
the
written
test
mainly
covers
the
basic
concept
s, basic
characte
ristics,
and
basic
theories
of
modern
Chinese.
The
difficulty
is
 moderat
e, but it
has a
certain
degree
of
professi
onalism.
There
are two
types of
question
s: short
answer
and
essay.
Language Policy and HSK Level 6 with no none Exam none No limit
Language Planning less than 180 points subject:
(Master's Degree) (no less than 65 points Languag
in writing) e Life
Review.
Examina
tion
scope:
Mainly
based
on
open-en
ded test
question
s, it
examine
s
candidat
es’
understa
nding
and
thinking
ability of
social
reality
languag
e life
and
macro-la
nguage
usage
conditio
ns.
Difficulty
:
Moderat
e.
 Format:
expositio
n.
Language Resources HSK level 6 with a none none Interview, ​
(Master's Degree) score of no less than basic
180 knowledg
e and
applicatio
n ability
test of
Internatio
nal
Phonetic
Alphabet
Linguistic Cognitive Science of HSK Level 5 with a none none interview Academic background in
Cognitive Language (Master's) score of 180 or above psychology, linguistics,
Science cognitive science, etc.
Discipline
Innovation
and Talent
Introductio
n Base
Departme Language and Brain HSK Level 5 with a none none none none
nt of Sciences (Master's score of 180 or above
Linguistics Degree)
Belt and World Sinology and HSK Level 5 with a none none interview Able to read relevant
Road Chinese Studies score of 180 or above professional literature
Research (Master's Degree) independently; those
Institute who provide previous
relevant works or
research results will be
given priority
〖Application materials〗
(1) A copy of the bachelor's degree certificate (the original must be presented when registering); fresh graduates must provide proof of

enrollment.

(2) Original transcript of undergraduate course.

(3) Copy of HSK level 5 or above certificate.

(4) Copy of applicant’s passport.

(5) Copy of the guarantor’s valid ID (passport or ID card).

（6）Graduate Admission Application Form(Photos required).

(7) Recommendation letters from two experts with the title of associate professor or above (or equivalent title) related to the major you are

applying for.

(8) Study plan (including personal resume, Chinese proficiency and study experience, past research results, research plan during the master's

program, employment goals after graduation, etc. It is required to be more than 800 words, written in Chinese.)
(9) Copy of registration fee receipt (online paymentor wire transfer provider).
2.Ph.D. candidates
Have obtained a master's degree certificate and are under 55 years old.

college major Mandarin levels Other language levels written interview Relevant academic other request
examinatio background
n

English English Language and HSK level 6 must be no IELTS 6.5/TOEFL none interview Must have relevant none
Academy Literature (Ph.D.) less than 180 points, and 100/native English academic
no single subject must be background
less than 60 points
Foreign Linguistics and HSK level 6 must be no IELTS 6.5/TOEFL none interview Must have relevant none
Applied Linguistics less than 180 points, and 100/native English academic
(Ph.D.) no single subject must be background
less than 60 points
Institute of European Languages HSK level 6 must be no French C2/French native none interview Must have relevant Published at least one paper
Western ​and Literature (Ph.D.) less than 180 points, and language academic
Languages ​and no single subject must be background
Cultures less than 60 points

Institute of Asian and African HSK level 6 must be no Korean Language none interview Academic Submit a 3,000-word research
Oriental Languages ​and less than 180 points, and Proficiency Test TOPIK background preferred proposal
Languages ​and Literatures (Ph.D.) no single subject must be level 5 or above/Korean
Cultures less than 60 points native language
Advanced Translation Studies HSK level 6 must be no English/French/Arabic/Ja Tutor written Tutor Must have relevant Submit a 3,000-word research
Translation (Ph.D.) less than 180 points, and panese native speaker test interview academic proposal
Institute no single subject must be background
less than 60 points

International HSK level 6 must be no ​ ​ interview ​ ​

less than 180 points, and
Communication
no single subject must be
Translation less than 60 points
(Ph.D.)
 International HSK level 6 must be no ​ ​ interview ​ ​
less than 180 points, and
Language
no single subject must be
Services (Ph.D.) less than 60 points
Chinese Teaching Chinese to HSK level 6 with a score none none none none none
Teaching Speakers of Other of no less than 180
Department Languages ​(Ph.D.)

Department of Literature and Art HSK Level 6 with a score none none interview none none
Humanities (Ph.D.) of no less than 180 (no
single subject less than
60)
Linguistics and Applied HSK Level 6 with a score HSK Level 6 with a none interview none none
Linguistics (Ph.D.) of no less than 180 (no score of no less than
single subject less than 180 (no single subject
60) less than 60)
Chinese Linguistics HSK Level 6 with a score HSK Level 6 with a open book interview none none
(Ph.D.) of no less than 180 (no score of no less than
single subject less than 180 (no single subject "modern
60) less than 60)
Chinese"

"ancient

Chinese"

Classical Chinese HSK Level 6 with a score none none interview none none
Philology (Ph.D.) of no less than 180 (no
single subject less than
60)
Ancient Chinese HSK Level 6 with a score none none interview none none
Literature (Ph.D.) of no less than 180 (no
single subject less than
60)
 Modern and HSK Level 6 with a score none Closed Interview (1. none none
Contemporary Chinese of no less than 180 (no book, write Ask questions
Literature (Ph.D.) single subject less than a literary around the
60) review research plan
article of submitted by
more than the candidate
1,200 words to examine
the student's
thinking ability
and research
ability; 2. Ask
questions
about the
history of
modern and
contemporary
Chinese
literature to
examine the
student's
professional
foundation.)
Comparative Literature HSK Level 6 with a score none none interview none none
and World Literature of no less than 180 (no
(Ph.D.) single subject less than
60)

Department of National and Regional HSK level 6 with a score Native English/IELTS 7 none none Law, sociology, none
Foreign Studies (Ph.D.) of no less than 180 points/TOEFL 90 points economics, political
Languages science, history,
education, culture,
anthropology or
ethnology
Academy of Chinese Minority HSK Level 6 with no less none Subjects: Interview Have a first-level none
Language Language and than 180 points (no less The scope (mainly to major in Chinese
Sciences Literature (Ph.D.) than 70 points in writing) of the examine the language and
written test candidate’s literature or a
will be basic linguistics-related
designed professional background.
according to level,
the research
candidate's ability, and
application understand
direction. their research
For plan)
example:
Guo
Fenglan's
enrollment
direction is
"ethnic
language
and culture
research",
and the
scope of the
written test
is mainly the
relationship
between
ethnic
language
and culture,
ethnic
language
policy and
planning,
ethnic
language
contact,
 ethnic
language
survey, etc.;
The level of
difficulty is
moderate,
but there is
a certain
degree of
professionali
sm; there
are two
types of
questions:
short
answer and
essay.
Language Policy and HSK Level 6 with a score none Exam Interview No limit none
Language Planning of no less than 200 (no subject: (Examination
(Ph.D.) less than 70 in writing) Fundamenta subject:
ls of Research on
language language
policy and policy and
language language
planning. planning.
Examination Examination
scope: The scope: Topic
research selection and
basis of research plan
language on language
policy and policy and
language language
planning, planning.
mainly Difficulty:
open-ended Medium.
questions, Format:
mainly to Online oral
 test whether communicatio
candidates n)
have
problem
awareness
and basic
research
skills.
Difficulty:
Moderate.
Format:
exposition.

Linguistic HSK level 6 must be no ​ ​ interview ​ ​

less than 180 points, and
Resources
no single subject must be
(Ph.D.) less than 60 points

School of Linguistic Intelligence HSK level 6 with a score TOEFL (IBT 90 written interview Academic none
Information and Technology of no less than 200 points)/IELTS (6 examination background preferred
Science (Ph.D.) points)/GRE (300)

School of Psycholinguistics HSK level 6 must be no ​ ​ interview ​ ​

less than 180 points, and
Psychology (Ph.D.)
no single subject must be
less than 60 points
 Linguistic Cognitive Science HSK level 6 must be no ​ ​ interview Academic ​
Cognitive of Language less than 180 points, and background in
no single subject must be
Science (Ph.D.) less than 60 points psychology,
Discipline linguistics,
Innovation cognitive
and Talent science, etc.
Introduction
Base
Belt and World Sinology HSK level 6 must be no ​ ​ interview Able to read ​
Road and Chinese less than 180 points, and relevant
no single subject must be
Research Studies (Ph.D.) less than 60 points professional
Institute literature
independently;
those who
provide previous
relevant works
or research
results will be
given priority
Department Language and HSK level 6 must be no ​ ​ interview ​ ​
less than 180 points, and
of Brain Sciences
no single subject must be
Linguistics (Ph.D.) less than 60 points

〖Application materials〗
(1) Copy of master's degree certificate (the original must be presented when registering); fresh graduates must provide proof of enrollment.

(2) Original transcript of master’s degree course.

(3) Copy of HSK level 6 or above certificate.

 (4) Copy of applicant’s passport.

(5) Copy of the guarantor’s valid ID (passport or ID card).

（6）Graduate Admission Application Form(Photos required).

(7) Recommendation letters from two experts with the title of associate professor or above (or equivalent title) related to the major you are

applying for.

(8) Study plan (including personal resume, Chinese proficiency and study experience, past research results, research plan during the doctoral

program, employment goals after graduation, etc. It is required to be more than 1,500 words, written in Chinese.)

(9) Copy of registration fee receipt (online paymentor wire transfer provider).

(10) Instructor acceptance letter

Additional information
1. All students coming to school must be in good health.

2. Anyone studying in a formal school in China who applies to study at the school should also provide:

① Letter of transfer consent from the International Students Office of the institution where you are located (must be stamped with the official seal).

② Recommendation letter from the teacher.

③ Copy of visa or residence permit in China.

3. Faxed application materials are invalid, and sent materials and registration fees will not be refunded.