The Staff Training Department for International Studies of BLCU (Pre-Departure Services of the School of Continuing Education)  was founded in 1952. It is the oldest organ of the Department of Education and offers the largest number of language training programs out of the 11 training departments affiliated with the Ministry of Education. Year after year, thousands of people from all walks of life come here to receive language training in English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish. Over the past 60 years, these services have provided language training for more than one hundred thousand people and have been recognized as the most authoritative trainings services in China.

　　The teaching philosophy of “Theory & Skill” is upheld to meet the needs of the different language learners. At present, these services mainly provide training for students supported by the Chinese Scholarship Council for studies abroad, meanwhile it is commissioned by national ministries, corporate entities and research institutions to offer foreign language training programs and language proficiency tests; besides, preparatory training courses are also offered to those who are going to study in foreign countries, and those who are going to take tests like IELTS, PETS-5, TOEFL, SAT, etc.

　　Taking full advantage of the unique language environment of the “Mini United Nations”, the Pre-Departure Services provides trainees with qualified teachers and outstanding teaching facilities and resources in order for them to receive the best possible language training.