The Communication University of China (CUC) is one of China’s key universities of “Project 211”, directly under the guidance of the State Ministry of Education. The predecessor of the school was a training center for technicians of the Central Broadcasting Bureau that was founded in 1954. In April of 1959, the school was upgraded to the Beijing Broadcasting Institute approved by the State Council. In August of 2004, the BBI was renamed into the Communication University of China. Located in the east part of Beijing and near the OldCanal, the CUC occupies 473,000 square meters with a total construction area of 383,000 square meters. 

The CUC sticks to its own line of thinking in subject establishment to arrange each teaching course into a scientific structure, focusing on individual features and wide connections with other courses. As a result, an inter-relating and inter-influencing discipline system is formed which covers journalism and communication, radio, film & television arts, information science and technology, literature, engineering, management, law, economics and science. So far, there have been 13 schools in the university and 2 national key disciplines, e.g., journalism and radio & television arts, 1 national key developable discipline, 4 municipal key disciplines, 4 post-doctoral research centers, 24 doctoral programs, 48 master programs, 3 professional master categories, and 78 bachelor programs. 

The CUC devotes itself to cultivate advanced and practical talents with multi-subject knowledge and creativity. Since its day of founding, the school has made such a great contribution to the national business of radio and television that it has gained the fames --- “a cradle of China’s radio and television talents” and “a well-known university in the field of information communication”. Now, there are 15,307 full-time students in the CUC, including 9264 undergraduates, 3512 candidates for doctor and master degrees, and 16780 students in programs of continuing education.

Among the total 1897 staff members in the CUC, there is a strong faculty team of 1096 professionals, some of whom enjoy great fame both at home and abroad. In recent years, one professor has been appointed to a distinguished position as the Changjiang Program Scholar; 11 have entered provincial or ministerial leveled Talent Engineering Project; 7 have won the national or municipal Famous Teacher prize; 24 have won the honorable title of Beijing Outstanding Teachers, while a batch of young and middle-aged teachers have grown up into academic backbones, which have, therefore, raised the whole academic level of the school. In addition to all these above, the CUC has employed a number of well-known experts and scholars as visiting professors.

As the academic research center in information communication, the CUC pays enough attention to research work on like what to communicate, how to do it with a creative and high-tech way, and how to give better advisory services for the government and enterprises in decision-making. Being part of the research outcome, a number of research centers have been set up, among them are the Humane Studies Base subordinated to the State Ministry of Education, Research Center of Radio &Television, Center of Digital Engineering of Radio & Television, Branch Center of Audio Language under the National Language Research Center, New Media Research Center, and Cultural Industry Research Center. Besides, there are also several other bases in the CUC, such as Drawing Intelligence project base, one to attract innovative talents in digital media engineering, a personnel training base for non-universal languages under the State Ministry of Education, and a national base for animation teaching and research. The CUC has hosted and completed several programs which are of advanced level in China and abroad in the field of digital broadcasting technology --- the standard making and system developing for the national digital medium and short wave broadcasting, the standard making for the national mobile phone TV & mobile multimedia technology. The university publishes a well-known magazine named Modern Media which belongs to the Journal Project of the State Ministry of Education.

The public service systems of the CUC are getting comprehensive and completed day by day. There are now a school multi-media network, integrated digital cable network, library information resource network, and modern distance education network. And there are also others more --- Teaching & ExperimentCenter for Radio, Television and New Media, LearningCenter for Practicing Advertising, some well-equipped multi-media classrooms, studios and laboratories, and a library network system with rich information resources in both electronic and paper forms.

The CUC has established an exchange and communication relationship with more than 200 renowned foreign universities and scientific research organizations of media. In addition, the CUC is one of the teaching units of Media and Women of the UNESCO, and the host of some international academic institutions like AsianMediaResearchCenter, and EuropeanMediaResearchCenter. High-leveled academic meetings hosted by the CUC, such as Asian Media Forum, Forum of FemaleUniversity Presidents of the World, China Dissemination Forum have already become important interaction platforms of the international media world and higher educational institutions.

There is a School of Distance Education & Continuing Education in the CUC, which takes the teaching modes of correspondence, night school, and modern distance education to form a multi-media system with different levels and serve various needs in a full range. By now, 9 branch colleges, 31 correspondence stations, 32 distance learning centers have been set up in 31 locations around the country.

An independent institute for undergraduates named the Nanjing Broadcasting Institute, has been established through corporation running. According to the construction plan, the school occupies an area of 1,660 Mu, with a total construction area of 360,000 square meters. The first phase of 250,000 square meters of construction has already been completed. There are 32 undergraduate majors with 9000 students in the NBI now.

中国传媒大学是教育部直属的国家“211工程”重点建设大学，其前身是创建于1954年的中央广播事业局技术人员训练班。1959年4月，经国务院批准，学校 升格为北京广播学院。2004年8月，北京广播学院更名为中国传媒大学。学校位于中国北京城东古运河畔，校园占地面积46.4万平方米，总建筑面积 42.4万平方米。

学校师资力量雄厚，现有教职工1925人，其中专任教师1044人。拥有一批国内外享有盛誉的教授、学 者。近年来，有1人入选“长江学者”特聘教授，有16人次进入国家和省部级“人才工程”，2人荣获国家级教学名师奖，5人次荣获北京高校教学名师奖，27 人获北京市优秀教师等荣誉称号，一批中青年学术骨干脱颖而出，教师队伍的整体学术实力得到增强。同时，聘请了一批著名专家学者担任特聘教授、客座教授或兼 职教授。

Academic Programs:

Art Majors
(1) Undergraduate study：1. Announcing & Host Art, 2.Broadcasting Editing & Directing (on Literature Directing), 3.Music Studies (on Music Editing), 4.Acting, 5.Directing, 6.Photography (on Film & Serial Photography), 7.Drama, Film & TV Aesthetic Designing, 8.Drama, Film & TV Aesthetic Designing (on Image Designing), 9.Drama, Film & TV Literature, 10.Broadcasting Editing & Directing (on TV Editing), 11.Photography (on TV Photography), 12.Announcing & Hosting Art (on English Program Hosting), 13.Drama, Film & TV Literature (on Film & Serial’s Translation & Production), 14.Animation, 15.Recording Technology (on Music & Directing), 16.Music Studies, 17.Media Creativity, 18.Art Designing (on Advertising Designing), 19. Public Management (on Producing Management), 20.Entertainment Industry Management (on Entertainment Brokering), 21.Animation (on Game Designing), 22.Animation (on Animation Technology), 23.Recording Technology (on Recording Project), 24.Art of Digital Media (on Digital Film & TV Production), 25.Art of Digital Media (on Art of Net Multi-Media)

Non-art Majors
1.Journalism, 2.Communications, 3.Radio & Television Journalism, 4.Editing & Publication, 5.Advertising,6.Public Relations,7.English ( on International Journalism), 8.English, 9.Economics (on Media Economics Management),10.Marketing, 11.Accounting, 12.Business Management, 13.International Economics & Trade, 14.Administration, 15.Law, 16.Chinese for Overseas Studies, 17.Chinese Literature

Study for master’s degree
International Relations ①International Relations & Mass Media ②International Relations & China’s Diplomacy ③International Relations & Trans-culture Communication ④Studies on Modern International Issues ⑤International Relations & Technology Development
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics ①Theory on Announcing & Hosting ②Studies on Communicating Pronunciation ③Announcing & Hosting Profession ④Mandarin Chinese Teaching & Testing ⑤Applied Linguistics
Chinese Philology ①Chinese History ②Chinese Teaching ③Modern Chinese
Chinese Ancient Literature ①Chinese Ancient Drama ②Chinese Ancient Poem ③History of Chinese Literature Criticism
Journalism ①Theoretical Studies on Journalism ②Journalism Professions ③History of Chinese Radio & Television ④Television Journalism ⑤Documentary Studies ⑥Journalism Photography ⑦International Journalism
Communications ①Theoretical Communications ②Applied Communications ③Research Methods on Communication ④Advertising Studies
Drama & Opera ①Drama ②Opera ③Radio, Television & Opera Studies ④Broadcasting & Serial Studies
Film Making ①Film Art & Technology ②Film History ③Film Aesthetics ④Film & Serial Editing Art
Radio & Television Art ①Serial History & Theory ②Radio & Television Art Theory ③Studies on Radio & Television Art ④Television Creativity & Theory ⑤Studies on Radio & Television Music ⑥Art Designing ⑦Radio & Television Language Art ⑧Animation Creativity & Theory

Study for Doctorate Degree
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics ①Announcing Studies ②History & Theory of Applied Linguistics ③Social Language Studies ④Computer Language Studies ⑤Studies on the Type of Radio & Television Language ⑥Chinese Teaching for Overseas Students
Journalism ①Journalism Theory ②Newspaper & Magazine Theory
Communication ①Theoretical Communications ②Applied Communications ③Research Methods on Communications ④International Communications ⑤Mass Communication & International Relations
International Journalism ①International Issues & News Report ②Foreign News
Radio & Television Journalism ①Radio & Television History ②Radio News ③Television News
Advertising ①Advertising Theory & History ②Advertising Communication & Professions
Media Economics ①Media Industry System
Drama & Opera ①Chinese Drama History ②Drama & Opera Art
Film Making ①Film Art & Technology (on Film Creativity Theory) ②Film Art History ( on Chinese Film) ③Film Aesthetics
Radio & Television Art ①Radio & Television Art Aesthetics ②Serial History & Theory ③Radio & Television Art Theory ④Art Aesthetics

Application Procedures
1. Applicants for Chinese language study should firstly complete the Communication University of China Application Form for Foreign Students and the Warranty, then send them to Foreign Affairs Department of Communication University of China by fax or mail before the deadline of registration.
2. Applicants for department-admitted advanced study should complete the Communication University of China Application Form for Foreign Students and the Warranty and provide the copy paper of certificate of completion of senior high school studies, transcript and the examination certificate of Chinese Language HSK grade 6 (We will check the original and keep the copy).
3. Applicants for undergraduate study should complete the Communication University of China Application Form for Foreign Students and the Warranty and provide the copy paper of certificate of completion of senior high school studies, transcript and the English version that has been notarized and the examination certificate of Chinese Language HSK grade 6 (We will check the original and keep the copy).
4. Applicants for master’s degree should complete the Communication University of China Application Form for Foreign Students and the Warranty and provide the copy paper of Bachelor’s diploma, transcript and the English version that has been notarized, at least two recommendation letters (the original) issued by associate professors or above and the examination certificate of Chinese Language HSK grade 8 (We will check the original and keep the copy).
5. Applicants for doctorate degree should complete the Communication University of China Application Form for Foreign Students and the Warranty and provide the copy paper of master’s degree diploma, transcript and the English version that has been notarized, at least two recommendation letters (the original) issued by associate professors or above and the examination certificate of Chinese Language HSK grade 8 (We will check the original and keep the copy).
6. Applicants for Chinese language study, department-admitted advanced study, undergraduate study, master’s degree study, doctorate degree study should pay the registration fee: 400 RMB per person.
7. The students who study in CUC must arrange accidental insurance and medical insurance。
8. The Foreign Affairs Department shall respond in 30 days after receiving the application.

Deadline for Application
1. Application for Chinese study: June 30 for each autumn term (September) and December 31 for each spring term (March).
2. Application for department-admitted advanced study: June 30.
3. Application for undergraduate study: June 30.
4. Application for master’s degree: December 31.
5. Applicants for doctorate degree: December 31.

Entrance Examination
Applicants for degree study must participate in the entrance examination that is stipulated by CUC. Foreign Affairs Department or the related department will issue a separate notice on examination time and pattern.

Short Term Study for Foreigners
1. The minimum members of each short-term study group will be 15.
2. Application should be submitted two month in advance to the Foreign Affairs Department of Communication University of China.
3. Pay the registration fee 200 RMB per person.

Tuition Fee
1. Chinese Language Student: 8,300 RMB per half academic year，15,800 RMB per academic year
2. Department -admitted Advanced Student: 18,300 RMB per academic year
3. Undergraduate: 23,200 RMB per academic year
4. Candidate for Master’s degree: 26,600 RMB per academic year
5. Candidate for Doctorate degree: 29,800 RMB per academic year
6. Short Term Study: 1,200 RMB per person for the first week; then RMB 400 per person for every week after that.

Foreign Students’ Apartment
1. Standard double bedroom: having toilet, shower, television and 201telephone and air-condition.
Shared by two students: From May 1 to September 30: US$5.5-6.5 per person per day.
From October 1 to April 30 next year: US$5-6 per person per day.
Washing machine is provided for free at each floor.
Foreign students can dine at student dining hall.
2. Extracurricular activities: sport ground, tennis courts, table tennis room and gymnasium are available for foreign students. The Foreign Affairs Department organizes many activities for foreign students each year, such as visiting the Great Wall and other places of interest. Parties are held for foreign students on each New Year’s Day. In addition, CUC students’ sports meetings, art festivals, and football matches are open to foreign students.

Contact:
Address: Beijing Chaoyang District Dingfuzhuang East Street No.1
Postcode: 100024
Contact Office: Office of Foreign Students Affairs
                        Foreign Affairs Department
                        Communication University of China
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Tel: +86-10-65779359
Fax: +86-10-65779138

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