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.

BLCU always attaches great importance to international exchanges and co-operations. With the expansion of China’s exchanges and co-operations with other countries, the university is also increasing its co-operations and exchanges with numerous foreign countries, and right now it has built partnerships with 157 universities from 31 countries in the world. Joint teaching centers have been established in some other provinces and cities of the country, and the overseas branch schools have been set up in the Republic of Korea, Singapore and Thailand as remarkable results of education extending. And all this helps in accumulating experiences in further improvement.

English Education Center:
English Education Center at BLCU was founded in March 2004. It offers College English programs for students from College of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of International Business, College of Information Science, and the Department of Asian and European Languages.

Its academic staff is experienced in teaching and research with two full professors, one associate professor, seven lecturers, and one foreign expert. The courses offered include Listening, Speaking, Intensive Reading, Extensive Reading, Newspaper Reading, Writing, Translation and Interpretation, English and American Literature, and Western Civilization. Apart from these, the center organizes a variety of student activities on campus to promote their communication in English.

The successful operation of English Education Center has proved its strength in English teaching and academic research. Its staff is striving hard for further achievement in College English teaching and research.