Beijing International Studies University

Half-Year Exchange to  Beijing International Studies University

Exchange Period: 2nd Semester, AY2025/2025

Information about Beijing International Studies University

Beijing International Studies University (BISU) is a distinguished institution of higher education jointly established by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Beijing Municipal People’s Government. It is a high-level specialized university renowned for its foreign language programs at the core, tourism studies as its distinctive feature, and the coordinated development of multiple disciplines. BISU serves as a crucial national base for cultivating talents and conducting research in fields such as foreign languages, translation, tourism, economics, and trade.

For more details, please visit the School of European Studies of BISU.

Available major of the exchange programme

  • Portuguese Studies (Undergraduate)

Who can apply for this exchange programme?

  • Full-time students with good academic and disciplinary standing;
  • Eligible students should be Macao, Hong Kong or Taiwan residents studying in postgraduate programmes offered by the Department of Portuguese;
  • FAH undergraduate students must complete two semesters with a GPA greater than 2.7 by the time of departure;
  • Satisfactory language proficiency.

Exchange Programme Costs:

Selected students are expected to pay tuition fees to the University of Macau and meet all the transportation, accommodation, meals and living expenses while they are studying in the host university.

Application Period

28 Aug – 12 Sept 2025

Application Dossier

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose (Describing why you are interested in applying this exchange program and what your objective is; what are your strengths and weaknesses. Why should we pick you?) (The documents can be attached to ‘Other Supporting Documents’ in GAO application system)

For enquiry, please contact Iny at inychan@um.edu.mo / Nuno at nunoant@um.edu.mo, Department of Portuguese of Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH).

 Important Notes for Exchange Students

Application Procedures

  • Read carefully the relevant application requirement;
  • Consult your programme coordinator about course selection and credit transferability;
  • Apply for the exchange programme (Application period: 28 Aug – 12 Sept 2025) and complete the application through GAO application system.
  • Check your email for the assessment arrangement after the application period;
  • Check your email for the nomination result;
  • Apply for the exchange to the host university and receive the acceptance letter;
  • Prepare and submit your learning agreement;
  • Prepare your departure