Online Chinese Language Program

Applications for the Sep 2027 intake are open until Nov 1, 2026; tuition costs 1,483 USD per semester.

The Online Chinese Language Program at BLCC is a 1-semester program that teaches you how to speak, write and use Chinese in your everyday life.
Intended for students who want to learn Chinese comprehensively. In 1-4 semesters, through systematic courses on Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students could raise their Chinese to different levels.

Program Overview:

• Divided into beginners, intermediate, and advanced classes.
• To learn Chinese listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translating systematically.
• Each week, there are 8 classes for beginners, 6 classes for intermediates, and 4 classes for advanced students.
• Class Hours: Elementary class - 8 hours/sessions per week; Intermediate class - 6 hours/sessions per week; Advanced class - 4 hours/sessions per week
• Scholarships - They can get guaranteed admission to degree programs with scholarships at Tianjin University if they have HSK 4 and pass the other entry requirements. If the student did not pass HSK4 in 1 year, they shall postpone their degree program till they get the certificate. Degree program only available in September.

Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College (BCLCC, previously known as Beijing Overseas Students Training School, Beijing Chinese Language and Culture School, Beijing Chinese Language and Culture Training Center) is directly subordinate to Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council. It is the only institution specialized in Chinese education in China. The college was founded in 1950.

Founded in 1950, Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College (BCLCC) is directly under the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and the only college that specialized in the education of Chinese language and culture in China. It encompasses two campuses: the Fuchengmen campus is situated in downtown Beijing and the Huilongguan campus in the Changping district of the city. With state-of-the-art facilities, complete functions, a beautiful environment, and convenient access to transport means, the school can accommodate about 2,000 students. In the past 70 years, it has built up a worldwide reputation with excellent teaching and considerate services

Campus

The college has two campuses. Fuchengmen campus is located in central Beijing, just 5 km from Tiananmen Square. Huilongguan campus is located in Changping District of Beijing, covering a total area of nearly 15 hectares. The two campuses can accommodate a total of about 2,000 students. BCLCC has advanced and full-featured facilities, beautiful campuses, and efficient transportation, and provides convenient, comfortable, and considerate conditions for all the students.

Living in University

Various Elective Courses

BCLCC offers various optional courses including intensive vocabulary, business Chinese, declamation of Chinese, selected Chinese classics, TV Chinese, contemporary China, Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, seal cutting, flute playing, martial arts, dancing, basketball, football and badminton etc.

Regular Study Tours

Students will have a study tour in Beijing every two weeks to visit scenic spots and historical sites including the Imperial Palace, Great Wall and Summer Palace etc.And they will have a study tour in China each semester to visit famous scenic spots in Mid-China, Eastern China, Central China or Northeastern China etc.

Colorful Student Activities

BCLCC organizes colorful student activities each semester including academic activities like Pinyin contest, vocabulary competition, speech contest and composition show etc. and recreational and sports activities like mid-autumn party, Christmas party, photography competition, Chinese karaoke, rope skipping, tug of war and table tennis etc.