Sichuan International Studies University

Sichuan International Studies University (Chuan Wai or SISU for short), one of the first four state run foreign language colleges in China, sits in Shapingba District, Chongqing Municipality. It is a full-time university approved by the Ministry of Education and run by Chongqing Municipal People's Government.
Carrying on the founding spirit of "unity, diligence, rigorous attitude and realistic approach" and abiding by the motto of "global vision, academic excellence", the university distinguishes itself with an international perspective, a focus on foreign language education, and a commitment to diversifying disciplines. The university has strategized pursuing qualitative development that prioritizes academic excellence, stresses international exchange and balanced development of all disciplines.
The university has now evolved into a multi-disciplinary higher institution. In addition to the core discipline of foreign languages and literature, the university also offers doctoral, master, bachelor degrees and diploma programs in Chinese language and literature, journalism and communication, education, economics, management, law and other disciplines. The university also offers a post-doctoral research program in foreign languages and literature. The university academic journals Foreign Languagesand Literature and English Studies are well recognized among the academia. The university is a key provider of foreign language and international communication professionals and a leader in international studies, economic and foreign trade research in the southwest region of China.
There are 55 undergraduate majors, of which 26 are foreign language majors (24 foreign languages). There are currently more than 17,000 full-time students and 1,349 faculty members. The university covers an area of 71 hectares and has complete teaching facilities, including the most complete foreign language teaching multimedia classrooms in Southwest China, a pronunciation laboratory, a simultaneous interpretation laboratory, a translation laboratory, a business simulation laboratory, a comprehensive communication skills laboratory, and an interlanguage corpus laboratory, and the Chongqing Foreign Affairs Experimental Center.
SISU has established international cooperation and exchange programs with more than 100 universities and institutions in over 30 countries or regions. It has set up 3 Confucius Institutes jointly with the Russian University of Nizhni Novgorod, the Togolese University of Lomé, and the Central Education Service Center in Eastern Ohio, USA. Additionally, the university has set up one Confucius Class in Siyuan Chinese Language School in Ecuador.

Programs Overview

Since 1983, SISU has been admitting international students, and offers higher education programs for international students, including Degree Programs at undergraduate (4-year), master's (2-3 years), and doctoral (4-year) levels, Non-degree programs(6-12 months, primarily Chinese language programs), and short-term exchange programs (including the "Chinese Bridge", short-term visiting programs, and short-term training programs). The university is a designated institution for the Chinese Government Scholarship, International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, and the Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor's Scholarship for international students. It also provides SISU President Scholarship to outstanding international students.
In recent years, SISU has admitted around 400 international students annually, aiming at the education on China’s national condition for international students.It has hosted activities such as "Perceive China" and "Chinese Bridge," and organized rich and colorful activities like the "Ba-Yu Culture Experience Trip for International Teachers and Students," the dialogue forum between Chinese students and international students, and the International Cultural Festival.

Scholarship

The university offers various scholarships to support talented students, both domestic and international, in their academic pursuits. These scholarships aim to reward academic excellence and provide financial assistance.

• Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship
• Chinese Government Scholarship
• Institutional Scholarship
• International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship