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Beijing International Studies University (BISU, the former Beijing Second Foreign Languages Institute) was founded in 1964 thanks to China’s late Premier Zhou En Lai’s great care. A nationwide renowned key school of higher education, the university has developed into a multi-disciplinary educational establishment that offers courses in studies of foreign languages, tourism management, liberal arts, management, economics，law and philosophy, with the studies of foreign languages as its dominant disciplines and the studies of tourism and tourism management as its specialized subjects. To suit the national needs of economic and social advance, the school endeavors to educate and train its students into internationally-minded professionals that are proficient in foreign affairs, tourism industry, economics, business and trade.

There are eight foreign language departments and eight schools that specialize in language instruction and research. The eight departments are: English Department, Japanese Department, Russian Department, German Department, French and Italian Department, Spanish and Portuguese Department, Arabic Department, and Korean Department. The eight schools are: School of Tourism Management, School of International Economics and Trade, School of International Communication, School of Law and Politics, School of Translation, School of Continuing Education, School of International Cultural Exchange, and School of International Education.

There are other departments and institutions, such as College for the Teaching of English, Research Institute for Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Sports and Physical Education Department, the Academy of Tourism Development, and Institute for Comparative and Transcultural Studies. In addition, the university has a wide range of research centers, such as Research Center for Public Signs Translation, Research Center for Literature and Arts, Research Center for Tourism-related Laws and Regulations, Expo-Research Center, Research Center for Sino-Australian Tourism, Research Center for Touristic Impacts, Research Center for China’s Hotel Industry, and Research Center for International Service in Cultural Business and Trade.

1. Postgraduate program （three years）： English， Japanese， Russian， Arabic， German, French, Asian and African Languages (Only Korean language available now), Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Tourism Management (Chinese/English bilingual instruction, two years), Corporate Management, International Trade, Aesthetics, Contrastive Literature and World Literature.

2. Undergraduate program （four years）：Chinese Language, Journalism, English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, Translation and Interpretation, Tourism Management, Accounting Management, Event Economy and Management, International Economics and Trade, International Culture and Trade,  Science of Law, Marketing, International Politics, Finance, Chinese Language and Literature, Journalism, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.

3. Refresher program （above half a year）：Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Journalism, English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, Translation and Interpretation, Tourism Management, Accounting Management, Event Economy and Management, International Economics and Trade, International Culture and Trade,  Science of Law, Marketing, International Politics, Finance, Chinese Language and Literature, Journalism, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.

4. Chinese-Language learner program （above half a year）：
The School of International Cultural Exchange of BISU is mainly responsible for the carrying out of Chinese courses teaching. It is a special school that enrolls and teaches foreign students. The School provides the specialty of Chinese （including tourism route and finance route） for undergraduate program and also Chinese-Language learner program. The School of International Cultural Exchange of Beijing International Studies University is among the first batch of organizations that are authorized to hold the HSK Exam in Beijing.

5. Short-term program （under half a year）： Based on the different demands of learners， Chinese Language courses can be arranged on different dates.

6. Chinese/English Bilingual program (long-term or short-term): Chinese Politics, China's Economy, Foreign Trade and Investment in China, Chinese History and Society, Traditions of Chinese Culture, Tourism in China.
Note: Only group application (at least 10 students) is accepted.

Information about HSK Exam:

The HSK Exam is held three times annually in May， July and December.
Course Outlines： Extensive Reading， Oral Chinese， Listening Comprehension， Dialogue， Newspaper Reading and Film Appreciation etc.

Beijing is a metropolis in northern China and the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the four municipalities of the PRC, which are equivalent to provinces in China's administrative structure. The municipality of Beijing borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and for a small section in the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.

Beijing is China's second largest city, after Shanghai.Beijing is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city. It is also the focal point of many international flights to China. Beijing is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China, while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields. The city hosted the 2008 Olympic Games.

Few cities in the world besides Beijing have served as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense as China for so long. The Encyclop?dia Britannica describes it as, "One of the world's great cities," and declares that the city has been an integral part of China’s history for centuries, and there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that doesn't have at least some national historical significance. Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China.