Beijing International Studies University

Beijing International Studies University

北京第二外国语学院 (Běijīng Dì'èr Wàiguóyǔ Xuéyuàn)
Motto	明德、勤学、求是、竞先
Motto in English	Integrity, Diligency, Verity, Competency
Type	Public
Established	1964 (1964)
Chancellor	Feng Pei
President	Zhou Lie 1964–1966: Li Chang 1964–1966: 1978–1983: 1983–1987: 1987–1989: 1989–1991: 1991–1999: 1999–2006: Du Jiang 2006–present: Zhou Lie
Academic staff	680
Administrative staff	300
Students	10,700 (incl. 1,048 international)
Location	Beijing, China Coordinates: 39°54′33″N 116°33′28″E / 39.9093°N 116.5577°E / 39.9093; 116.5577
Campus	Urban Main: Chaoyang 55.2 acres (0.23 km²) Satellite: Tongzhou Under construction
Affiliations	Academics China Tourism Education Translators Association of China CIUTI Administration 1964-1966 Culture Ministry 1966-1971 Foreign Ministry 1971-1978 Beijing Government 1978-1983 Education Ministry 1983-2000 Tourism Ministry 2000-present Beijing Government
Colours	BISU Maroon      BISU Silver
Nickname	BISU, Erwai (Èrwài), Bei'erwai (Běi'èrwài)
Website	www.bisu.edu.cn

The Beijing International Studies University (BISU) is a public teaching and research university based in the city of Beijing, China. Founded in 1964, it was part of the national initiative to promote tertiary foreign language education. The institute grew out of a 1956-established subsidiary of Xinhua News Agency and has developed into one of the most notable universities of foreign languages and cultural studies in China. Today, the University pioneers in the fields of tourism studies, hospitality management and international trade. It maintains links with national institutions including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the National Tourism Administration. In addition, it holds formal collaborative agreements with more than 140 universities and academic institutions of about 40 countries spanning the continents, providing a wide range of study opportunities for inbound and outbound students alike. According to the China Education and Research Network, the University is ranked fourth for the most satisfactory international admissions and services among Chinese universities.

BISU sits primarily in the central east of Chaoyang District, home to the city's CBD and the majority of foreign embassies. It is broadly organised into four academic divisions—Arts, Management, Economics and Political Sciences—within which there are 19 main departments and institutes, facilitated with numerous research centers, laboratorties, interdisciplinary units and supporting services.