Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This two‑year full‑time English‑taught Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages program is a flagship international education program of Beijing Language and Culture University, the world’s most authoritative university specializing in international Chinese education and cross‑cultural communication. The program is dedicated to cultivating professional, international, and innovative high‑level Chinese language education talents and cross‑cultural communication specialists for global Chinese education causes and international cultural exchange undertakings. The curriculum integrates modern second language acquisition theories, international Chinese teaching methodologies, cross‑cultural communication studies, Chinese linguistic analysis, global Chinese education curriculum design, and international Chinese teaching classroom practice. It fully combines the university’s decades of accumulated global Chinese teaching experience, international student education data, and diversified cross‑cultural teaching cases from different countries and regions. The program adopts an international practical teaching system, including theoretical classroom teaching, simulated Chinese teaching training, cross‑cultural communication scenario exercises, global Chinese education frontier seminars, and overseas Chinese teaching practice opportunities. Students will systematically master professional theories and practical skills of international Chinese education, grasp the learning characteristics and teaching adaptation strategies of Chinese learners from different language and cultural backgrounds, and enhance curriculum development, classroom management, and cross‑cultural conflict resolution capabilities in international Chinese teaching scenarios. Graduates are fully competent for international Chinese teaching, global Chinese education management, cross‑cultural exchange and communication, and Chinese cultural dissemination work in overseas Confucius Institutes, international schools, foreign university Chinese education centers, and international cultural exchange institutions worldwide.
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 24 Months
How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.
Language requirement
English
This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.
Eligibility & requirements
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Entrance / admission test
Not required
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
Application dates and milestones for each intake period. Deadlines may vary by applicant category.
September 2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
About the university
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