Universities

Beijing Jiaotong, or Beijing Transport University, one of the oldest universities in mainland China. The main campus is located at Haidian District, near Xizhimen in central Beijing.

Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT) is one of China’s premiere educational facility associated with fashion, as well as art and technology. The institute was founded in 1959, and now has more than 8,000 students and is home to an Ethnic Costume Museum, which is one of the top 10 specialized museums in China.

Founded in 1950, the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts (NACTA) is the only institute of its kind in China that offers both B.A. and M.A. degrees. The students are educated by highly experienced faculty members. Additionally, a number of internationally recognized scholars, experts and artists are engaged in the teaching activities. Since the 1950s, past graduates are actively engaged in Chinese dramatic troupes, media arts, and filmmaking as well as theatrical education and criticism.

Dedicated to the training of professionals in Xiqu (Chinese Opera), the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts (NACTA), originally named the Academy of Chinese Traditional Opera (ACTO), is the only institute of its kind in China that offers both B.A., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees.

Beijing Fine Art Academy (original name was Chinese Fine Art Academy in Beijing), is a professional art academy that is the oldest and largest of its kind in China. Having schooled many of China's greatest modern painters, it also publishes a magazine and houses an art museum featuring the paintings of Qi Baishi and Xu Beihong, among others. There are also ancient art pieces and rotating exhibitions on display.

The University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) was founded in 1952 following the amalgamation of the best departments in related fields of five eminent universities as a result of a nationwide reorganization of the higher education system. Over half a century of remarkable growth, it has developed into one of the most influential key national universities sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Education. USTB is renowned for its study of metallurgy and materials science.

The third most prestigious university in town has several short- and long-term study programs as well as one of Beijing's biggest English corners. A nice campus in a nice part of town ... bronze is quite respectable. Tuition RMB 21,500 per year.

The school's location is far from ideal, but most of its Chinese teachers have overseas teaching experience. The 26 PhD and 60 MA programs are all open to foreign students. Tuition RMB 21,580 per year.

Organized to train teachers, Beishida boasts a high level of instruction. The campus is not as beautiful as Beida or Tsinghua, but its central location offers easier access to most parts of the city. Apart from Chinese, you can study everything from applied chemistry to statistics. Tuition RMB 11,600 per semester, RMB 22,400 per year.

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