Пекин Халықаралық Тілдер Университеті

Municipal public college in Beijing, China

| mottoeng = Integrity, Diligency, Verity, Competency
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| students = 10,700 (incl. 1,048 international)
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| faculty = 680
| administrative staff = 300
| chancellor = Gu Xiaoyuan
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Beijing International Studies University (BISU; ; ) is a municipal public college of foreign languages in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the City of Beijing, and co funded by the Beijing Municipal People's Government and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The history of Beijing International Studies University dates back to the 1950s, when People's Republic of China started to gain international recognition and the need emerged for proficient foreign language speakers. In the early 1960s, after completing the 14 country state visit, the then Premier Zhou Enlai initiated the Seven Year Plan for Foreign Language Education and proposed to establish the Beijing Second Foreign Languages Institute, now known as the Beijing International Studies University. group=note The whole founding process was under the supervision of Zhou.

It was proposed by the then Premier Zhou Enlai to the State Council and the establishment of Beijing International Studies University was given the highest priority. A report for the establishment of BISU was subsequently presented and approved at the State Council in March and later in August, the land where the university has maintained the presence of its main site was granted. The first 646 students enrolled in September and the Establishment Ceremony was held on 24 October 1964. The university anniversary has been celebrated on that day ever since. sometimes also State Council's Commission for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries.—the predecessor of today's Culture Ministry—the university underwent rapid growth until 1966, when the Cultural Revolution started. The university then changed administration several times over this period, successively administered by the Foreign Ministry (1968), the Beijing Government (1971), the Ministry of Education (1978) and the National Tourism Administration (1983). During the 1980s and 1990s, Beijing International Studies University, also known as the China Tourism Institute, prevailed in both teaching and research and was recognized as one of the foremost tertiary institutions for tourism studies.

It is the first national research center focused on the Chinese translation industry and is a strategic alliance of BISU and the Translators Association of China, with support from CIUTI and China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration. The ceremony was attended by prominent representatives from the academia and industry, and was reported by Xinhuanet, People's Daily and the China Internet Information Center.

BISU's main site is located in Chaoyang District, comprising three continuous campuses within walking distance of each other. It houses the main teaching facilities and student amenities, and benefits from excellent public transport links with access to metro subway line 6 and 8T. The university also maintains facilities in other parts of the city. It owns an independently run Hospitality Institute in Daxing and has two branch colleges, one at the boundary between Fengtai and Haidian Districts, and one on the outskirts between the inner city and the County of Miyun. In addition, a new site is projected to be built in Tongzhou from 2013.

Founded in 1984, the Research Institute of Tourism Development is one of the oldest and foremost intelligence units in the field of tourism development planning in China. with research directions on theory based strategic study of the operational mechanisms and policy making within tourism sectors, and on practice led tourism planning and development projects, integrating theories from business management, science, sociology and architecture. The institute maintains strong links with China Tourism Academy and leading enterprises within the industry.

The Institute for Transcultural Studies (ITS) is a specialized research institution for arts and humanities. Initially founded as Institute for Comparative Literature and Transcultural Studies in 2001, the Institute aims to increase intercultural understanding and to promote global presence of Chinese culture by studying classic and contemporary works on philosophy, art and literature from a cross cultural scope. The ITS cooperates extensively with institutions at the forefront of the domestic academia. The National Center for Foreign Literature Studies was co founded by the Foreign Literature Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and the Center for Aesthetics and Art Education is a cooperation program with the Chinese Aesthetics Society. Other notable ITS research branches include Center for Aesthetics and Philosophy, Center for Comparative Literature and Poetics and Center for Sino Greco Cultural Studies, all of which enjoy sound relationships with universities and research institutions overseas.

Although BISU's School of Interpreting and Translation is relatively young (the first students of which commenced in 2007), As of 2011, 16 professors and academic staff of BISU have received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation bestowed by the Translators Association of China (TAC). In 2011, the Institute of China Translation Development was set up in BISU. Its expertise lies mainly in theory development and professional practice of translation and interpreting. In 2012, it released the first ever Annual Report on China’s Language Services Industry at the National Conference on Translation, which was regarded as remarkable contribution to the industry. It also seeks collaboration with the industry and international organisations, and is supported by CIUTI and the China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration.

To share teaching and research experience and to facilitate student exchanges, the university maintains links with universities and academic institutions on all continents. as of 2013, the university has cooperations with more than 130 global partners. It is also one of the 20 Chinese universities selected to the UNESCO China Africa collaborative initiative.

Beijing International Studies University is renowned for its international students education across the country, both in terms of student capacity and teaching quality. In 2002 and 2004, with over 8,000 long term and 2,000 short term international students from more than 70 countries studying at the university, BISU was named twice Outstanding Academic Institution for International Students Education by the Education Commission of the government. For the academic year 2013–2014, BISU is one of the only two Beijing based universities (altogether eight across the nation) entrusted by China Scholarship Council to provide foundation programs to international undergraduate students. As a higher education institution entitled to admit Chinese Government Scholarship students, BISU provides a wide range of degree programs for students from all over the world, including 20 undergraduate programs and 11 postgraduate programs, all open to Chinese Government Scholarship applications. As of 2007, around 40 percent of the international undergraduates and 20 percent of the non degree language students received the scholarships per semester, with the highest award level amounting to In addition to the government incentives, the university has established its own merit based International Scholarships and all the overseas students at BISU are equally entitled to apply.

First Year Welcome Party – Each year, the BISU Union has set time aside to run a welcome party for all new students. It is normally scheduled on the first Sunday evening prior to classes, after the jun xun has finished. Notable societies will put on some performance at the party, including stage play, dubbing, dancing and singing, integrating "first year must know" elements into their shows. German Week – A week long festival celebrating BISU in the autumn/winter, usually referred to as the Cultural Week of German Speaking Countries. It is hosted by the Student Union of Department of German Studies and entails a variety of events, including an opening ceremony, an annually held inter university German speech contest, the highlight event MoreFun Wednesday Night Show, a tour of photographic exhibitions, a film night, a themed costume ball and a closing party. It is an interactive display of the diverse culture of German speaking countries including Germany, Austria, Schwizerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. Ambassadors from these countries will join the line up of the opening ceremony, where typical German style snacks and beverages are served free of charge and a series of micro fairs are held on topics including tourists attractions, sports, education, politics, literature, media, etc. Forums – An umbrella term for all the ongoing and long term communication initiatives hosted by varied academic units of BISU. It currently comprises the Youth Elites Forum, the Boya Forum and the Career Forum, inviting personalities from the media, the political arena and literary and art circles to interact with students. Notable guests include Li Zhaoxing, Zhang Qiyue, Jin Guihua; Wang Meng, Liang Xiaosheng, Yuan Tengfei, Ji Lianhai, Rao Xueman; Joël Bellassen, Lu Jiande; Sa Beining, Han Qiaosheng, Zhang Shaogang, Chun Ni; Wang Gengnian, Sun Yusheng. French and Italian Week hosted by the Department of French and Italian Studies. Christmas and New Year's Eve Party Night hosted by the SCA BISU. Kohaku Uta Gassen hosted by the School of Japanese Language. Sing Competition hosted by the BISU Union. All that music Live Concert hosted by RAY Music. Chinese Debating Competition.

Across the university, there are two major student led governing bodies: Beijing International Studies University Student Union, usually known as the BISU Union, which is the official representative body of the university students, and the China Youth League BISU (CCYL BISU), which is a student council running on the party pattern. In addition, Students' Community Association BISU (SCA BISU) is another student organisation at the university level, which is in charge of the management of clubs and societies of the university. All of the three student groups organise inter university events, ranging from culture festivals and sports races, flea markets and party shows, to career fairs and academic seminars, or volunteering activities and leadership programs, aiming to promote social interactions and community involvement of the students, and to engage both domestic and international students to join and enjoy the BISU family.

Most of the student societies at the university are associated under SCA BISU, initiated by individuals of same interests and hobbies. Application for setting up new societies is open to University students at the beginning of each semester. Most overseas students find societies for the particular language and culture from where they come from. There are groups for Chinese culture appreciation that are open to all. Academic and profession oriented societies is another facet of the student clubs, such as the Business Negotiation Club and the International investment & Management Association (IIMA). Besides, in recent years, organisations on leadership development and community engagement has shown phenomenal growth at BISU, especially the AIESEC, the Association for Green Environments and the Warm Hope Volunteering. There are high standard university wide sports teams, most notably the flag football team The Bombers, who has had significant performances in the national leagues. Attention is also given to The Soccer BISU and The Basketball BISU, whose half yearly competitions attracted thousands of audience to the field. Badminton, tennis and ping pong tournaments are held annually on campus. Besides, there are interest groups for outdoor activities such as running (The Runner), martial arts (The BAMA) and roller skating (S Power). In 2009, the Beijing International Studies University Students Art Troupe was established, supervised under CCYL BISU. It acts as the bridge of Chinese performing arts between BISU students, other national universities and the public. The Art Troupe features a wide range of forms of performing arts, comprising the Choir, the Dance Group, the Orchestra and Percussion Group and the Drama and Recitation Group. Besides, there exist arts societies, which operate independently to the Students Art Troupe, which are among the most popular interest groups at BISU, including The Charming Voice (voice acting), The Compass (stage play), The PLUF Crew (dancing) and The RAY Music. Other notable societies include The Mystery Society, The September (computer), The SSS (bicycle touring), The BISU Photographic Society, The Modelin (fashion catwalk) and The Minor (anime, comics and cosplay).