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Guide to IBS-BLCU

International Business School (IBS) of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) enjoys the reputation of being a multi-language and multi-culture university in China. IBS-BLCU’s guiding principles are to educate and prepare the next generation of business executives to effectively compete in the global market place, and to nurture the elites to better serve our societies. Bilingual teaching (English & Chinese mandarin) and multinational students’ interaction in classrooms are among the most prominent features. As a distinguishing school inseparable from BLCU, IBS is home to students from different countries of the world, as well as from different regions of China. IBS is highly recognized for its strength in the disciplines of finance, accounting, and international economics and trade.

IBS-BLCU encompasses the following:

·     Department of Accounting

·     Department of Finance

·     Department of International Economics and Trade

·     Securities Research Center

·     Accounting and Finance Management Research Center

·     International Business Training Center

·     Multi-media Lab of Finance connected with Reuters and Shihua Financial Information

·     Multi-media Lab of Accounting based upon UFIDA ERP software

IBS-BLCU offers undergraduate programs of Finance, Accounting (in association with International Accounting), and International Economics and Trade, and Graduate Program of International Political Economy (in association with International Economics)

IBS-BLCU Advantages

IBS-BLCU stresses distinguishing features and advantages since establishment, and sets them as sources for further enhancement. In line with the accelerated globalization process since China’s entry into WTO, IBS-BLCU has firmed up its own mission of educating international talents with hands-on learning based on real-world experience, reinforcing the basic principle of leading academic discipline, fluency in foreign languages, international orientation, and coordination of development.  IBS-BLCU endeavors to maintain its own distinctive characteristics and unique brand of advanced education model: concentration + English.  

The followings are some of the IBS-BLCU distinctive features:

·     Bilingual teaching to incorporate international practices in a special mini United Nations environment;

·     Chinese and foreign students study and interact in the same classroom;

·     Finance discipline with concentration on combining bilingual teaching and study, and practices;

·     Accounting discipline with emphasis on combination of bilingual teaching and study and IASs;

·     International economics and trade discipline on incorporation of bilingual teaching and study, and real world practices;

·     Specialized courses conducted in English by full time Chinese or native English-speaking instructors;

·     Incorporation of theories and practices to cultivate and enhance students’ abilities to apply their learning into practices.

Faculty and Research

The distinguishing characteristics of Concentration plus English model necessitate higher requirements for a teaching faculty, who must have expertise in his/her business field, in addition to strong bilingual teaching ability. IBS-BLCU, under the guidance of careful selections, has been able to attract high quality teaching and business professionals.

IBS-BLCU has a highly qualified academic faculty in various specialties. Every instructor has a Master or PhD Degree. Many instructors have experience in studying or teaching abroad, and are capable of conducting lessons in English.  

IBS-BLCU continues to look out for academic exchange, and to invite scholars well-known in China and abroad, as well as successful business managers and executives, to be lecturers. Additionally, IBS-BLCU warmly welcomes brilliant overseas Chinese scholars to become faculty members.

A.     The Four Year Full-time Undergraduate Program in Finance:  

Objective of this program is that through studies and intensive practices, in addition to further development of their English speaking and writing skills, the students shall master the fundamental principles of finance, economics, foreign exchange, securities and futures, and shall be able to solve practical financial problems, do bank credit analysis and risk management work, and scientifically forecast and analyze foreign exchange markets, stock and futures transactions.  IBS-BLCU strives to provide the China- and foreign-owned financial and non-financial organizations, namely, banks, investment companies, securities companies, futures and trading companies, insurance companies and other business entities, with talents possessing sound financial and economic knowledge and well versed in English.

The courses marked with “^★” are conducted in English or with original English textbooks.

B.     The Four Year Full-time Undergraduate Programs in Accounting (International Accounting):

This program offers a wide range of compulsory and elective subjects. The objective is that through studies and practices, the students shall not only be competent in English and computer skills, but shall master the fundamental principles in accounting, financial management, economics, and auditing, and shall be familiar with domestic and foreign accounting principles and relevant laws and regulations. They shall be capable of doing accounting, financial management auditing with strong sense of innovation and resourcefulness. They shall be competent to work in various organizations, such as government and government agencies, multi-national companies, foreign-funded enterprises, international accounting companies and other similar organizations.

The courses marked with “^★” are conducted in English or with original English textbooks.

The courses marked with “°” are written in accordance with the international rules.

C.   The Four-Year Full-Time Undergraduate Programs in International Economics and Trade:

   This program aims to prepare and equip graduates to effectively compete for employment in international trade businesses, management, research, and other related fields. Through studies and practices, the students shall be competent in computer skills and English, both oral and written. They shall also master the fundamental principles of economics, management, finance, accounting, business laws, international economics and international trade. The students shall also acquire basic knowledge and skills in international trade, abreast of current status and development of global economy, trade and societies, and become familiar with usual customs and practices and regulations of international trade, and the Chinese foreign trade policies.

The courses marked with “★” are conducted in English or with original English textbooks.

  D.The Three Year Full-Time Graduate Program in International Political Economics: This program centers on international finance operations, covering the studies of the general law of international economic operations, and the stipulation and adjustment of monetary policy, encompassing the following aspects: finance theory and policy, finance business and its operation and management, financial market investment theory and technical analysis, theory and practice of international trade, domestic economic law and international economic law.

      The program aims to qualify the students with sound economic theoretical knowledge of modern international economics, and systematic knowledge of economics and finance.  Students shall have a good command of English in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating, and be competent in analyzing and solving international economic, financial, and legal problems, as well as qualified to teach in college level, both Chinese and English.  Graduates shall be able to effectively compete for employment in management of economic, financial, and business enterprises, and government and government agencies.

Students can choose other elective courses according to their majors.

E.   Non-Degree Training Programs

To meet the great demand for talents with sound knowledge of finance, accounting, management, trade, and fluency in English oral and written skills, IBS-BLCU has set up the Business Training Center, offering various training courses to our diversified business community, as well as to students from across China and around the world.