1938:The Russian Language Training Class was successively established in Yan'an, northern Shaanxi
1949:The Beijing Russian Language Specialization School was established.
Tsinghua University established the “Specialized Chinese Language Course for Eastern European Exchange Students.”
The Beijing Russian Language Specialization School set up the “Preparatory Department for Studying in the Soviet Union.”
The “Specialized Chinese Language Course for Eastern European Exchange Students” was transferred to Peking University and renamed the “Chinese Language Specialization Class for Foreign Students.”
The Beijing Russian Language Specialization School was renamed “Beijing Russian Institute.”
The “Chinese Language Specialization Class for Foreign Students” was relocated from Peking University to Beijing Foreign Studies University, where it merged with the university’s “Foreign Students Office” (previously established in 1960 as the “African Students Office”).
The Beijing Russian Institute merged with Beijing Foreign Studies University, and the “Preparatory Department for Studying in the Soviet Union” was incorporated accordingly.
1962: The “Preparatory Department for Studying in the Soviet Union” at Beijing Foreign Studies University was renamed the “Department for Training Personnel for Overseas Study.”
The “Foreign Students Office” and the “Department for Training Personnel for Overseas Study” were separated from Beijing Foreign Studies University to form the “Higher Preparatory School for International Students.””
The “Higher Preparatory School for International Students” was renamed “Beijing Language Institute.”
November 1992: The English name of Beijing Language Institute was changed to “Beijing Language and Culture University.”
June 1996: “Beijing Language Institute” was renamed “Beijing Language and Culture University.”
