University guide · Beijing

北京语言大学

Beijing Language and Culture University BLCU

China's only university named after language, and the school that started teaching Chinese to international students.

  • Founded 1962
  • Ministry of Education university
  • Beijing · Haidian

Checked against official websites · November 2026 · Sources

At a glance

25,800

CNY / year

Tuition for most Chinese-taught bachelor's programmes

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HSK 4

180+

Chinese level for the international-only bachelor's programmes

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CSCA

required

For every bachelor's applicant from the 2026 autumn intake

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2,500

CNY / month

Living allowance on the Chinese Government Scholarship (bachelor's)

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Two ways to do a bachelor's degree here

Most international students take one of these two routes. They have different ages, tests and deadlines.

1

Self-funded bachelor's

Ages 18–55 with a high-school diploma

  • Tuition from 25,800 CNY a year
  • HSK 4 (180+) for most programmes; HSK 5 when you study alongside Chinese students
  • CSCA scores required
  • Apply directly at apply.blcu.edu.cn; 800 CNY non-refundable fee
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2

Chinese Government Scholarship (Type A)

Bachelor's applicants aged 25 or under

  • Tuition waived, free campus housing, 2,500 CNY a month, medical insurance included
  • CSCA: Humanities Chinese 50+ and Mathematics 50+
  • Generally HSK 3 for Chinese-taught programmes
  • Ask BLCU for a free pre-admission letter, then apply through the Chinese embassy
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Bachelor's programmes and tuition

Tuition is per academic year, in Chinese yuan (CNY). Chinese names are shown so you can match them on the university's application system.

Taught in English 5 39,000 CNY / year

Requirement: IELTS 5.5 (5.5 in each part) / TOEFL 80 / TOEIC 650, plus an interview. Sinology: IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90.

  • Finance 金融学
  • International Economics and Trade 国际经济与贸易
  • Accounting 会计学
  • Special Education (Speech and Hearing Science) 特殊教育（言语听觉科学）
  • Sinology and China Studies 汉学与中国学
For international students only 13 25,800 CNY / year

Requirement: HSK 4 with 180 or more. Korean–Chinese Translation also needs TOPIK 3 or Korean as a first language.

  • Chinese Language 汉语言（汉语言方向）
  • Chinese Language (Economics and Trade) 汉语言（经贸方向）
  • Chinese Language (Chinese–English Bilingual) 汉语言（汉英双语方向）
  • International Chinese Language Education 国际中文教育
  • Translation (English–Chinese, Korean–Chinese) 翻译（英汉、韩汉）
  • Translation and Localization 翻译本地化
  • International Organizations and Global Governance 国际组织与全球治理
  • Communication Studies 传播学
  • Chinese Language and Culture 中国语言与文化
  • Chinese Language Education 华文教育
  • Elementary Education 小学教育
  • International Economics and Trade 国际经济与贸易
  • Applied Chinese (Tourism, Business, Technology) 应用中文（文旅、商务、科技方向）
Alongside Chinese students 4

Requirement: HSK 5. Score and extra tests depend on the programme (see each row).

  • International Politics · International Affairs and International Relations · Journalism · Internet and New Media 国际政治 · 国际事务与国际关系 · 新闻学 · 网络与新媒体 HSK 5 with 200+, at least 60 in each part, plus an interview · 25,800 CNY
  • English · Business English · English (English–Spanish bilingual) 英语 · 商务英语 · 英语（英西复语） HSK 5 with 180+, and IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 · 27,600 CNY
  • Psychology (Brain Science and Intelligent Engineering) 心理学（脑科学与智能工程） HSK 5 with 180+ · 25,800 CNY
  • Computer Science · Digital Media Technology · Data Science · Artificial Intelligence 计算机科学与技术 · 数字媒体技术 · 数据科学与大数据技术 · 人工智能 HSK 5 with 180+, plus a written test and interview (maths and logic) · 25,800 CNY
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Which CSCA subjects are required

Chinese-taught humanities programmes

Humanities Chinese + Mathematics

Psychology, Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Digital Media

Science Chinese + Mathematics

English-taught programmes

Mathematics only

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How to apply

Self-funded

  1. Register at apply.blcu.edu.cn and upload your documents.
  2. Pay the 800 CNY application fee online (non-refundable).
  3. BLCU reviews your file and contacts you by phone or email.
  4. You receive the result by email and the admission letter by post.

Documents: Passport page · high-school diploma and all transcripts · HSK certificate · CSCA scores · recommendation letter · guarantor's ID · photo · police clearance certificate

Scholarship (Type A)

  1. Email scholarship@blcu.edu.cn for a pre-admission letter (free, usually within 7 working days).
  2. Apply to the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country for a nomination, before its local deadline.
  3. Fill in the online form at campuschina.org and upload everything.
  4. The China Scholarship Council and BLCU review; the embassy tells you the result.

📅 Dates

For the 2026 intakes, BLCU's deadlines were 12 January 2026 (March start) and 30 June 2026 (September start). The 2027 self-funded guide has not been published yet. Source

About the university

BLCU is a national key university under the direct administration of China's Ministry of Education. It is the only university in China named after “language”, and it is often called “the mini United Nations”.

It opened in June 1962 as a preparatory school for international students, became Beijing Language Institute in 1964, and took its current name in 2002. China's first bachelor's programme in Chinese language for international students was created here.

Today it covers 11 academic disciplines and has campuses abroad in Bangkok, Tokyo and Kazakhstan. The university says it has trained 300,000 international students from 189 countries and regions.

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On-campus housing

Single room200–300 CNY / day
Double room90–120 CNY / bed / day
Four-bed room70 CNY / bed / day

BLCU Student Residence Center. BLCU notes that prices may vary with length of stay and may change without notice. Source

Admissions contact

Office of International Students · +86-10-82303951 · en@blcu.edu.cn · Scholarships: scholarship@blcu.edu.cn

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Checked November 2026.

  1. BLCU · 入学资格 (undergraduate entry requirements, 2026)
  2. BLCU · 2027 Chinese Government Scholarship (Type A) guide, 28 Oct 2026
  3. BLCU · Instructions for CSCA, 12 Dec 2025
  4. BLCU · 2026 campus and dormitory arrangements for scholarship students
  5. BLCU · Accommodation facilities and prices
  6. BLCU · 学校简介
  7. BLCU · About
  8. BLCU · History
  9. CSCA official site

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