The University of International Business and Economics, founded in 1951 and located at Beijing, China, is a public research university and national key university with economics, management, law, literature and science as its core academic areas of expertise. Since its foundation, UIBE has been steadfast in living up to its motto of "Erudition, Honesty, Endeavor and Perfection" through constant diligence and innovation.

Training Objective

Through one academic year or only one spring semester's full-time study in the foundation course, students can improve their abilities in Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing, English and mathematics, and finally achieve the entry-level of Bachelor’s programs offered in Chinese at UIBE.

Program Feature

1. Students will be divided into different levels and classes according to their interview results. Teaching contents and methods will be adjusted based on different training tasks and objectives of each semester.

2. The program sets Chinese language courses including listening, speaking, reading and writing, and combines with HSK remedial courses and simulation tests.

3. According to academic characteristics and requirements of Bachelor's programs in UIBE, the program also sets mathematics and English courses to promote students' comprehensive abilities.

4. All the students can apply to enjoy free experiential learning through the "Business Chinese Self-study and Self-evaluation System".

5. Students shall take the regular tests each month in the spring semester, and switch classes according to the test results, which can arouse students' learning passion. Excellent students will move up to Bachelor's programs directly.

Class Scale

15-20 persons/class

Conditions of Moving up to Bachelor’s Programs

Students in foundation courses can move up to Bachelor's programs directly if they:

1. Observe school rules and regulations;

2. Meet appropriate requirements in three monthly tests of the spring semester.

Courses Offered

Fall semester: 16 weeks/academic semester

Spring semester: 14 weeks/academic semester

Chinese: 24 class hours per week

Mathematics: 2 class hours per week

English: 2 class hours per week

Application Requirements

1. High school diploma, good health

2. Students should have over 100-hour Chinese learning experience or have a good command of 200-300 Chinese basic words.

3. Applicants under 18 need to submit a notarized guardianship certificate upon the approval of UIBE (For detailed information, please refer to Admissions Office).

Advance Payment: RMB 2,000 (Advance payment is not refundable and will be counted into the total tuition fee after the registration of the semester.)

Tuition Fee: RMB 11,600/semester, RMB 22,300/academic year

The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), founded in 1951, is a multi-disciplinary and national key university with economics, management, law, literature and science as its core academic areas of expertise. Since its foundation, UIBE has been steadfast in living up to its motto of "Erudition, Honesty, Endeavor and Perfection" through constant diligence and innovation. At present, UIBE consists of 15 academic schools, a Graduate School, a campus in Israel for undergraduate studies in business administration, a Department of Physical Education and a Department of Culture and Art, offering over 1405 undergraduate courses, 875 postgraduate courses, and 109 doctoral courses. In 1989, UIBE became the first university in China to have a Board of Trustees, with its members from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (predecessor of the Ministry of Commerce), state-owned international trading companies, Chinese Customs, the Bank of China, the People's Insurance Company of China, and the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Li Lanqing, the former Vice–Premier of the State Council, took the chair for its first session, and Ms. WU Yi, the former Vice-Premier of the State Council, chaired the Board for its second session. UIBE plays a leading role in the development of international alliance with universities around the world. Currently, UIBE has established partnerships with over 160 overseas universities and international organizations.