Beihang University (formerly Beijing Institute of Aeronautics) or BUAA for short, was founded on October 25, 1952 out of the merger of the aeronautical departments of Tsinghua University, Beiyang University, Amoy (Xiamen) University, Sichuan University, Yunnan University, Northwest Institute of Technology, College of Engineering, North China University, and Southwest Aeronautical Institute. Situated in the capital in the center of Zhongguancun Science Park, next to China' s National Olympic Center, with an area of over 100 hectares, BUAA is China' s first university of aeronautical and astronautical engineering.

Since its founding BUAA has been one of the key universities given priority for development. In the new century and millennium, BUAA was officially listed in China's Action Plan for the Revitalization of Education in the 21st Century. Over the past 50years BUAA has provided about 80000 professionals of high caliber in various disciplines for the country. At present, the university comprises 17 schools and 6 departments, covering such diverse fields as science, technology, liberal arts, law, economy, management, philosophy, foreign languages and education. Total faculty and staff number more than 3300, including 10 academicians of either the Chinese Academy of Sciences or the Chinese Academy of Engineering Sciences, over 1400 full or associate professors, and 290 supervisors of doctorate programs. BUAA has a total enrolment of over 26,000, including more than 1300 doctorate candidates, over 5000 master candidates, more than 14,000 in 4 or 2 year undergraduate programs, and about 300 overseas students. It has 42 research institutes or interdisciplinary research centers, 11 key disciplines of the national level, and 89 laboratories (including 4 national key laboratories, 5 national specialized laboratories, and 12 provincialor ministrial-level key laboratories.) In recent years BUAA has ranked among the foremost in China in terms of funding for scientific research. The university is equipped with all ancillary facilities. The library, with an area of over 24,000 m2, has a collection of over 1.2 million books. BUAA's sports facilities include a modern gymnasium and a sports ground with sophisticated equipment. BUAA has become one of the China' s important bases for scientific and technological innovation and quality education of high-level personnel. 

北京航空航天大學（簡稱北航）成立于1952年，是一所具有航空航天特色和工程技術優勢的多科性、開放式、研究型大學，肩負著高層次人才培養和基礎性、前瞻性科學研究，以及戰略高技術研究的歷史使命。作為新中國第一所航空航天高等學府，北航一直是國家重點建設的高校。學?，F隸屬于工業和信息化部，是國家“211工程”和“985工程”建設的重點高校和教育部、北京市人民政府與中國工程院共建學校。學?，F有院系23個，本科專業50個，碩士學位授權點144個，一級學科博士學位授權點14 個，二級學科博士學位授權點49個。學科涵蓋理、工、文、法、經濟、管理、教育、哲學等8個門類，在航空、航天、動力、信息、材料、制造、交通、儀器和管理等領域形成明顯的比較優勢。北航原有的11個國家重點學科，9個進入全國前5名，2個名列全國第7名。2007年新一輪國家重點學科評審和增補，有8個一級學科被評為國家重點學科，位于全國高校第7名，國家重點二級學科由11個增加到28個。

Chinese Language Training Center of Beihang University (CLTCBU)

CLTCBU was established in 1994 and attached to International School of Beihang University. CTCBU is noted for its excellent and experienced teachers and staffs and boasts update multi-media teaching facilities for students. CLTCBU provides foreigners with various training programs and syllabi, including fundamental Chinese, oral Chinese, scientific and technological Chinese etc. In order to promote well-understanding of Chinese culture, history, society and tradition for foreigners, CLTCBU offers a lot of interesting and colorful activities. For example, linguistic practice, visiting scenic spots, trip outside of Beijing and so on. Several thousands foreign students, coming from more than 20 countries, such as Korea, the U.S.A, Japan, Australia，Indonesia, French, Germany etc, have graduated from CLTCBU since 1994. A great number of students have achieved excellent results and won the qualification to study in China for higher education. CLTCBU sincerely welcomes students from all over the world to join it

北京航空航天大學（北航）漢語培訓中心成立于1994年，隸屬北航國際學院。北航漢語培訓中心擁有優秀的、具有豐富實踐經驗的教師，先進的多媒體教學設施和針對外國人學習漢語的教學大綱和培訓計劃。北航漢語培訓中心為具有不同漢語水平的留學生提供多種多樣的培訓項目，包含基礎漢語、口語和科技漢語等，和豐富多彩的實踐、參觀、座談、游覽等活動，使留學生在學習漢語的同時了解中國文化、歷史、社會和風土人情等。數千名來自韓國、美國、日本、澳大利亞、印尼、法國、德國等三十多個國家的長、短期留學生在北航培訓中心畢業，很多留學生取得優異的成績，獲得在中國接受高等教育的漢語資格。

2008 winter program

Qualifications
People who are between 15-60 years of age and are interested in learning Chinese will be eligible, if they are in good health and are willing to observe the laws and decrees of the People's Republic of China as well as the regulations of BUAA.

The Aims of The Training Program
Chinese Training Center regards instructing students in basic and practical Chinese as its main purpose and focuses on comprehensively improving the students' listening, speaking reading and writing abilities, thus equipping them to challenge their career and participate in the HSK test.

The Teaching Program and Language Practice

(1) Long-Term Classes: one semester or more
Course Arrangement: The courses will be given from Monday to Friday, about 20 class hours per week.

Class Division: BUAA Chinese Training Center offers various classes for trainees with different levels, including elementary, intermediate, and advanced ones. An entrance examination will be arranged to the applicants after enrollment and students will be divided into different classes according to their Chinese levels. There will be about 15 students in each class in general.

Curricular Arrangement: The main courses are Intensive Reading, Chinese speaking, Listening, Newspaper Reading, Writing, Audio-visual and speaking, Calligraphy, Introduction to China as well as a class for HSK instruction.

Language Practice for Long－Term Students: BUAA offers linguistic practice trip outside of Beijing during the spring and autumn vacations. BUAA also organizes weekend trips to scenic spots and places of historical interest around Beijing. There are other gatherings and activities such as symposium with Chinese students, watching Peking opera and acrobatics.

Certificate: At the end of the study, certificate will be awarded by CTCBU to the participants whose performance is satisfactory.

(2) Short-term Classes: the training period varies from 3 weeks to 5 weeks

Course Arrangement: The courses are given from Monday to Friday.

Language Practice: BUAA holds activities such as visiting Beijing’s scenic spots and places of historical interest, participating in a symposium with Chinese students, watching performances and shopping.

Certificate: Certificates from the CTCBU will be awarded to the participants after the training.

Application and Deadline
Long Term Classes: The application deadline for the spring semester is the end of December. The class will begin at the end of February. The application deadline for the autumn semester is the end of June, and the class will begin at the end of August. But the application will be ended once all seats taken.

Enrollment and Visas
The applicants for admission of Chinese language program can complete all application procedures on line through this system; or fill out Chinese Language Program Application and then mail it directly to the Foreign Affairs Office of BUAA.

The Chinese Language Training Center of BUAA will accept application from both individuals and groups. The applicants must submit the “Application Form” to BUAA two months before the classes begin. After receiving the Admission Notice and JW202 form, the applicants can apply for an “X” or "F" visa from the embassy and consulate of the PRC in the their own countries (Applicants who have an “X” visa need to bring the “Health Examination Result”, for the convenience of the residence procedure in China.).

From Autumn of 2004 CLTCBU accepts application on line and the website address is www.buaa.edu.cn  International Students.

Registration
The registration is 3 days before the classes begin. (Check the Admission Notice For specific time). CLTCBU checks and verifies the Admission Notices, JW202 form, passport, and handles the procedure for admission.

The applicants should pay the tuition fee at the registration time by RMB and the tuition fee will not be reduced or refunded for students who arrive after the term has begun or leave before the term has concluded. The accommodation fee will be paid in one lump sum at the beginning of semester.

The tuition fee for long term classes covers lectures and textbooks.
The tuition fee for short-term training program covers only lectures, textbooks and the Board fee is around 60 RMB.

2008年漢語寒假項目

招生對象
凡對中國及漢語感興趣的各屆人士，年齡在六十歲以下，十五歲以上，身體健康，遵守中華人民共和國的法律、法規和北京航空航天大學的規章制度者，均可報名。

漢語培訓目的
漢語培訓以學習實用漢語為主，全面提高學生的聽、說、讀、寫各方面能力，并為參加 HSK考試的留學生提供輔導和幫助。漢語培訓中心同時開設科技漢語培訓項目，培養科技翻譯人才。

教學與實踐安排
長期班：招收一學期或一學期以上的學習者，每學期學習時間為4個月。

授課時間：每周星期一至星期五上課，每周20學時左右。
編班：長期班設有初級、中級及高級班等8個不同班級。申請長期班的學生入學后根據漢語水平測試成績，編入不同的班級，每班15人左右。
教學內容及課程設置：長期班圍繞實用漢語，根據不同班級分別設置精讀、口語、聽力、報刊閱讀、寫作、視聽說、中國概況、中國書法等課。為配合漢語水平考試，特別設置HSK輔導課。
實踐：學校每年為長期班學生組織語言實踐和旅游（包括春假、秋假時去外地及北京周邊地區）、聯歡會、觀看京劇或雜技演出等活動。
學習結束時頒發“北航漢語培訓中心結業證書”。

短期班：招收學習時間為兩周至五周的學生。(詳情請點擊：2008年漢語寒假項目)

授課時間：每周一至周五。
實踐：學校為短期班學生組織游覽北京名勝古跡、觀看演出、市場購物等活動。
學習結束時頒發“北航漢語培訓中心結業證書”。

報名與開學時間
長期班：春季班報名12月底截止，次年2月底開學；秋季班報名6月底截止，8月底開學，名額報滿為止，具體開學時間以錄取通知書為準。

短期班：提前兩個月報名，報滿15人開班。一般暑期開學時間為七月初，寒假開學時間為一月初。團隊報名可參考團隊提議的開班時間。

報名辦法及簽證
申請者可從兩種報名方式中任選其一：

1.網上（北航網址：Http//is.buaa.edu.cn）填寫網上報名程序，郵寄護照復印件、報名費；或書面填寫外國留學生來華學習漢語申請表，交護照復印件、報名費；

2.學校收到報名材料后發錄取通知書和JW202表；

3.申請人到所在國大使館或領事館辦理F或X簽證。

報到注冊
開學前三天為報到時間。（具體時間以錄取通知書為準）報到時交驗北航錄取通知書、JW202表及護照，同時辦理入學手續和在華居留手續。

留學生在報到注冊時交納學費，中途退學者，學費不退；遲到者，學費不減。住宿費按學期交納。學費和住宿費只收人民幣。
長期班學費含學費、教材費。
短期班學費含學費、教材費.短期班餐費每人每天70元。

BUAA address
International School
Beihang University
37 XueYuan Road Beijing, P.R. China 100083
Liaison: XIONG Ying
Telephone number: (86-10) 82316488, (86-10) 82317686
Fax: (86-10) 82316488, (86-10) 82317692
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聯系地址及聯系人
北京航空航天大學國際學院
中國北京市海淀區學院路37號 郵政編碼：100083
聯系人：熊瑛、朱明媚
電話：(86-10)82316488，(86-10)82317686
傳真：(86-10)82316488，(86-10)82317692
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