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Departments and Research Institutes
The Institute of Regional & Country Studies of UIBE was established
in 2001, with Prof. Yang Yanhong, Dean of SFS, as its director, and Prof.
Li Aiwen, Deputy Dean of SFS, as deputy.
Under its umbrella, there are five research centers:
East Asian Center, headed by Prof. Li Aiwen
Middle-East Asian Center, by Prof. Yang Yanhong
European Center, by Prof. Zhang Mi
Latin American Center, by Prof. Yang Zhonglin, and
Russian and Central Asian Center, headed by Ass. Prof. Wu Jun
Each center has its own research programs on the politics, economics, literatures,
cultures, linguistics, and other topics of the country or countries that
the center specializes on.
Arabic Department
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Established in 1954, the Arabic specialty was one of the pioneering disciplines
among the institutions of higher learning in China, and by far it presents
a powerful faculty in both teaching and academic research. As a piece
of evidence, its students and graduates have always been front-runners
in past national tests of the Arabic language and related topics.
At present the department has two professors, two associate professors,
and two teachers who are doctorate graduates. Four of the teachers are
meanwhile supervisors to post graduate students reading for MA's. The teachers
of this department have so far published two academic books, 50 book translations,
and more than 100 articles and papers.
Students in this Program are required to take courses in the Arabic language,
Arabic literature, economics and business communication, Arabic sociology
and cultures, and other basic theories and topics. The designated objectives
are to train graduates of ability and versatility qualified for teaching
and research employment at government departments, overseas branches of
State-owned corporations, and Sino-foreign joint ventures.
Orientations: international business, business communication, the Arabic
language, literature, and cultures. The Department offers such core courses
as Foundational Arabic, Intensive Reading in Arabic, Selected Readings
in Arabic Literature, Arabic-Chinese Translation Theories and Practice,
Selected Readings in Journalistic Arabic, Business Communication in Arabic,
Arabic Rhetoric and Writing, Selected Readings in Arabic Journals, Interpreting
and Negotiating in Arabic, Listening and Speaking, Arabic Grammar, Introduction
to Arabic States, and others.
The Arabic Department provides to post-graduate students six orientations
covering the Arabic language, literature, culture, economics, translation,
and regional country studies. The mandate is to produce students for satisfactory
employment at government departments and businesses with strong training
in systematic theories sufficient for teaching, research, and employment
in their respective fields.
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French Department
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Created in 1954, the French Department has a strong team of teachers, especially
in business French and translation. At present the department has two
professors, six associate professors, a doctorate degree holder, with
four master supervisors among them.
Faculty members of the department have all published many works ranging
from books, translations, to academic research papers. The French discipline
aims at producing executive and professionals for government departments
and businesses alike, qualified for international business operation, foreign
affairs communication, and joint ventures.
Orientations: international business, business communication, French language,
literature, and culture.
Core courses offered are: Foundational French, Intensive Reading, Selected
Reading in French Literature, Translation, Selected Readings in French
Journals, Readings in Journalistic French, Business Communication in French,
Interpreting and Negotiating in French, Listening and Speaking, French
Rhetoric & Grammar, French Culture, Introduction to French-speaking
Economies, and other topics.
The French Department started to recruit master program students in 1981.
The six orientations include the French language, literature, culture,
economics, translation, and regional country studies.
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Italian Department
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Founded in 1959, Italian language department was one of the few available
in China until recently. This unique positioning and the strong faculty
have combined to make it possible to rank it first across the country
in terms of both teaching and researching. Now the department has two
professors, four associate professors, with two of them serving as academic
advisors to post graduates.
Students in this Program are required to take courses on the Italian language,
Italian literature, politics, economics, diplomacy, business communication,
sociology, and other basic theories and topics. The mandate is to prepare
qualified people for government departments, overseas branches of State-owned
corporations, and joint venture businesses of foreign sponsorship based
in China.
Orientations: international business, business communication, the Italian
language, literature, and culture.
Core courses offered are: Foundational Italian, Intensive Reading in Italian,
Selected Reading in Italian Literature, Translation, Negotiating and Interpreting
in Italian, Listening and Speaking, Italian Grammar, Introduction to Italy,
and others.
The Italian Department provides to post-graduate students six orientations,
including the Italian language, literature, culture, economics, translation,
and regional country studies. The focal objectives are to qualify students
with strong training in theories and systematic knowledge adequate for
teaching, research, and employment in their respective fields.
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Japanese Department
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Founded in 1954, the Japanese specialty was one of the earliest foreign
languages departments set up in China. Now the department has 11 teachers
including two professors, seven associate professors, with two of them
doctorate graduates. Seven of the teachers serve also as supervisors
to post graduate students reading for MA's.
Students in this Program are required to take courses on the Japanese language,
economics and international business communication, Japanese sociological
and cultural topics. The ultimate purposes in academic acquisition are
to prepare qualified graduates of versatility for teaching and research
employment at government departments, overseas branches of State-owned
corporations, and Sino-foreign joint ventures.
Orientations: international business, business communication, the Japanese
language, literature, and culture. Core courses offered include Japanese,
Intensive Reading in Japanese, Selected Reading in Japanese Literature,
Listening and Speaking, Japanese Grammar, Japanese Culture, Readings in
Journalistic Japanese, Business Communication in Japanese, Negotiating
with the Japanese, and others.
The Japanese Department provides to post-graduates six orientations including
the Japanese language, literature, culture, economics, translation, and
regional country studies. The academic and professional objectives are
to produce qualified students with strong training in systematic theories
sufficient for teaching, research, and employment in their respective fields
with obvious foreign biases.
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Korean Department
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Created in 1952, the Korean specialty was one of the early disciplines
of the University of International Business and Economics. Now the department
owns two professors, three associate professors, and two doctorate graduates.
Five of these teachers also serve as academic advisors to post graduates
of the department, which therefore is a strong establishment in both
teaching and research qualifications.
Over the past five decades, the department has demonstrated remarkable
achievements in their language research and teaching capacities. They have,
for example, published six academic books, six textbooks, and more than
two dozen articles and papers, some of which were winners of prizes from
national and provincial authorities.
The designated portfolio of this department in academic existence is to
prepare qualified graduates of versatility for teaching and research employment
at government departments, overseas branches of State-owned corporations,
and Sino-foreign joint ventures.
Orientations: international business, business communication, the Korean
language, literature, and culture. Core courses offered are: Basic Korean,
Intensive Reading in Korean, Selected Readings in Korean Literature, Translation,
Readings in Business Journals, Business Communication in Korean, Rhetoric
and Writing, Readings in Journalistic Korean, Interpreting and Negotiating
in Korean, Speaking and Listening, Korean Grammar, Introduction to North
Korea, Introduction to South Korea, and others.
It has been six years since the Korean Department started in 1999 fall
to recruit post-graduates, and enrolment keeps growing. It now provides
at this level six orientations: the Korean language, literature, culture,
economics, translation, and regional country studies. The mandate is to
train personnel for employment in government departments including foreign
affairs, and businesses of international trade, in such fields as international
cultural exchange, scientific research, translation and teaching.
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Russian Department
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Created in 1951, the Russian specialty was one of the pioneering disciplines
for what was to become UIBE. Now the department has eight teachers including
a professor, two associate professors, with two of them doctorate graduates.
The School recruits teachers from other countries on regular basis.
Besides their portfolio as teachers and researchers, Faculty members of
the department are often on secondment to Chinese missions overseas. Furthermore,
they are also productive writers and translators and editors.
Students in this Program are required to take courses on the Russian language,
Russian literature, politics, economics, diplomacy, business communication,
sociology, and other basic theories and topics.
Core courses offered are: Foundational Russian, Intensive Reading, Advanced
Russian, Selected Readings in Russian Literature, Russian -Chinese Translation
Theories and Practice, Listening and Speaking, Interpreting and Translation,
Russian Rhetoric and Writing, Business Communication in Russian, Readings
in Journalistic Russian, Negotiating in Russian, Introduction to the Commonwealth
of Independent States, Russian Literature, Russian Culture, Russian Economics,
and others.
The Russian Department provides to post-graduates six orientations including
the Russian language, literature, culture, economics, translation, and
regional country studies. The mandate is to train personnel for work in
government departments and businesses of international trade, foreign affairs,
international cultural exchange, scientific research, translation and teaching.
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Spanish Department
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Created in 1954, the Spanish specialty was one of the earliest among its
peers in China. Over the past 50-odd years the Spanish Department of
UIBE has supplied many highly qualified personnel for the foreign trade
and international cooperation fronts of the People’s Republic. And till
this day the department still enjoys high esteem among the 13 institutes
of higher learning in the country that operate this discipline.
Students in this Program take courses in the Spanish language, economic
and business fundamentals, politics, diplomacy, business communication,
Spanish literature, sociology, and other basic theories and topics. Graduates
are expected to be qualified for teaching and research employment at colleges
and universities, government departments, overseas branches of State-owned
corporations, and Sino-foreign joint ventures.
The Spanish Department provides to post-graduates six orientations including
the Spanish language, literature, culture, economics, translation, and
regional country studies. The target is to train personnel of abilities
and qualifications for government agencies, businesses, and other foreign-related
organizations as researcher, translators, and teachers.
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Vietnamese Department
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The Vietnamese specialty was created in 1954, thus representing one of
the early disciplines offered at UIBE. Over the past decades the department
has produced many graduates versed in Vietnamese, who have been doing
their bits for the national economic growth and Sino- Vietnamese friendship
at their separate positions, which are typically government departments
and large State-owned corporations.
The Vietnamese Department provides training to prepare students who are,
both in the language and in business conducting as professionals, adequately
qualified for government agencies, international trade organizations, and
joint ventures.
Core courses offered at the department include Foundational Vietnamese,
Vietnamese Grammar, Listening and Speaking, Introduction to Vietnam, Intensive
Reading in Vietnamese, Interpreting & Negotiating in Vietnamese, Selected
Readings in Vietnamese Business Journals, Selected Readings in Vietnamese
Literature, Readings in Journalistic Vietnamese, Vietnamese -Chinese Translation
Theories and Practice, Business Communication in Vietnamese, Rhetoric and
Writing, and others. Among these Interpreting & Negotiating in Vietnamese,
Selected Readings in Vietnamese Business Journals, and Business Communication
in Vietnamese are three of the excellent offerings from the department
faculty.
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Employment Prospects
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As evidenced by statistics from recent years, all SFS graduates are employed
upon graduation. Supply from some of the disciplines cannot even beat
the market demand for graduates of our background. Nearly half of the
students who came from beyond Beijing are recruited into satisfactory
employment in the capital, which is generally considered a parameter
of the success of an educational program.
The secrets for this success are attributable to the design of our courses,
to the combination of business with foreign languages, or the double up
of a Band 6 certificate, of the College English Test (CET-6) in addition
to a first foreign language such as Japanese or Arabic.
Major employers of SFS graduates include government departments and or
ministries, giant companies, and universities. Some of our graduates choose
to continue their education in other countries where their acquired foreign
language is spoken.
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Faculty
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Undergraduate Programs
The School of Foreign Studies accepts applications for placements
in eight undergraduate programs – Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese, with the total enrolment now standing
at about 450 students.
What characterizes SFS and its programs is a combination of foreign languages
with international business discipline. The mission statement is to produce
professionals highly qualified in foreign trade with both a global perspective
and a strong edge in one of the foreign languages offered.
Target employers of our students are often colleges and universities, research
institutions, government departments, international branches of State-owned
companies, joint ventures, wholly-owned foreign businesses operating in
China.
Courses open to SFS undergraduates can be classified into
two groups: foundational and advanced. Foundational courses include reading,
listening comprehension, speaking, grammar, and many other compulsory and
optional courses in each of the foreign languages listed above.
Advanced courses for the third and fourth year students are further divided
into two groups: trade and business courses, and language and literature
courses. The business sector offers courses such as writing in corporate
communication, reading in selected journals published in the west, interpreting
and translating, and negotiation skills. And the language and literature
component includes intensive reading, country briefs on cultural background
information to the countries where the languages are spoken, literary criticism,
poetry, literature reading, translation, newspaper reading, and second
foreign languages.
Electives to non-SFS majors
The School offers such courses as “World Culture”, “World Literature”,
“World Economics”, and “Critical Global Issues” to all undergraduates
of the university. These are all the latest updates with extensive coverage,
enabling students to broaden their horizon and enrich their general knowledge
of the world beyond.
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Master Programs
More than 70 post graduates are now enrolled at the SFS, reading for MA
degrees in Japanese, Arabic, and Applied Linguistics of other Foreign Languages.
Their majors range from foreign languages, literatures, and translation,
to country studies and business communication. Beginning in 2004, the School
accepts applicants for its “Global Business” Program leading on to a Master
degree.
In line with the long-term objectives of the University, post-graduate education
will represent one of the core developments for the School, which therefore
expects a substantial growth in this sector in the years to come.
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PHD Programs
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International Students
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Cooperation and Exchange
The growing cooperation and exchange programs over the recent
years have further highlighted the special features of UIBE designed and
devoted to producing graduates with global dimensions. The University now
maintains exchange relations with more than 60 universities and other institutions
of higher learning in over 20 countries and regions. About 20 of these
institutions have regular relations and programs with the School of Foreign
Studies.
SFS faculty members are frequent visiting lecturers and conference participants
to overseas destinations. Half of the teaching faculty members of the School
have been staff members to Chinese embassies in other countries and or
other missions overseas. About 80 per cent of the faculty has had training
and studying experience of living abroad. And at the moment about one fifth
of the staff on roll are either students or course takers abroad.
Thanks to the assistance of the national education fund and other exchange
programs, scores of undergraduates and or post-graduates are dispatched
every year on overseas student missions and tours.
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Languages Training Programs
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The School of Foreign Studies (SFS) operates both full-time and part-time
languages training courses in the eight foreign languages it specializes,
namely Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
The Training Department offers different courses, which range from Foundational,
Intermediary, and Advanced levels. Each of these courses allows for both
Spring Semester (starting on March 4) and Autumn Semester (starting on
September 4) enrolments. A student is conferred on with a course diploma
upon fulfillment of the designated courses and success passes of all tests
and examinations.
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Sino-Italian Language Training Center
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Founded in 1986, the Center is the only Italian training institution stationed
in China that is recognized by the Italian government. Also it is a cooperation
development project between the Chinese and Italian governments.
The major portfolio of the Center is to provide training in the Italian
language to Chinese candidates chosen for Sino-Italian cooperation projects
before they leave for Italy where they are trained in their respective
industries. In addition, the center also provides similar service to anyone
who wants to. Since its establishment the center has trained 920 people
for Sino-Italian cooperation projects and 2100 others who have left for
employment here in China, using their acquired Italian proficiency.
The School of Foreign Studies (SFS) recommends and selects
excellent students from among those who have taken four-semester courses
in the Japanese Program for college education in Japan to be wholly or
partially financed by the Japanese side. Students who have taken four-semester
courses are eligible to take the First Japanese Aptitude Test in Japan,
and will be awarded with proficiency certificates after they pass.
Furthermore, the Japanese Department operates a Business Japanese course
program for graduates, with such core courses as Japanese Economic Studies,
Studies into Japanese Businesses, Japan Market, Translation in Business
Japanese, and others. Students may apply for an MA degree after they have
fulfilled the designated course work.
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