Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT), founded in 1959, is China’s premiere educational facility associated with fashion, mainly specializing in art and technology. With defining characteristics, BIFT is a full-time higher education institution where art, technology, economics, management and other convergent disciplines can successfully interact. Now it is composed of School of Fashion and Engineering, School of Fashion Accessory and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Art and Design, School of Fashion Communication, School of Business, School of Information Engineering, School of Language and Culture, Academy of Fine Arts, Basic Education Department, Ideological and Political Theory Teaching Department, Graduate School, School of International Education and School of Continuing Education. There are 29 basic undergraduate specializations, 4 double-major specializations, 8 first-grade master disciplines and 2 master degree specialization and 1 special PhD Research Program on “Rescue, Heritage and Innovation of Chinese Traditional Costume Culture” in BIFT. The institute has 1 Beijing Key Construction First-grade Discipline, 3 Beijing Key Construction Second-grade disciplines and an Ethnic Costume Museum which is one of the top ten specialized museums in China.
Following the visionary administrative philosophy of “Seeking Truth and Innovation, Applying Theory to Practice”, BIFT forms the characteristics of specializing in fashion and integrating art with technology. BIFT sets up 13 academic institutions and municipal-level scientific institutions, establish BIFT PARK and makes great exemplary progress in the achievement transformation of fashion and design industry. Our institute actively serves the function of promoting economic and social development. BIFT took part in designing the uniforms for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, 2011 Shenzhen Universiade, 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, and 2016 Rio Olympic Games. BIFT has successfully fulfilled the fashion research and design for the mass parade and volunteers in the 60th National Anniversary of PRC. We also participated in designing clothing and accessory with specific industry requirements, such as the watches for the South and North Pole expedition team and the space suits for the astronauts in Shenzhou Seven/Nine/Ten/Eleven Spacecraft, including the design of the space suits and the shoes worn in the Spacecraft. Moreover, the faculty of our institute has participated in both the fashion research and design for 2014 APEC leaders costume, which makes BIFT win the attention of the world. In the recent years, the fashion design and art major students have been taking the leading position in all kinds of national and international fashion contests, and they have earned more than 100 national and international competition awards, including the U.S.A. AOF Fashion Award, German Red Dot Design Award and Hempel Cup Award, which makes BIFT the “cradle of Chinese fashion designer”. Fashion Performance major of BIFT ranks the first within China, students from this major made outstanding achievements in both national and international competitions, including wining the honor of Chinese champion of 66th Miss World 2016 and the champion of China Supermodel Competition, etc.
Since the establishment of the Institute, BIFT have cultivated more than 30,000 graduates(including more than 3,000 international students and Chinese students form Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), and many of them have become the leading figures in the national fashion industry and international cultural creative area. BIFT has won Distinguished Academy Award, Education Contribution Award of Beijing Fashion Capital Construction and Special Contribution Award of Beijing Fashion Capital Construction over the past few years. In 2016, BIFT was chosen as the best fashion Institute in China by Business of Fashion. BIFT runs high in terms of the undergraduate fashion courses and ranks 2nd “Best Long-term Value”in regards to graduate fashion courses at the international level. Now, BIFT is a famous “Chinese Higher Education Fashion Institute”with distinctive characteristics at home and abroad.
ⅠIntroduction of the School of International Education (SIE)
The School of International Education of BIFT is in charge of setting up development program and management regulations related to international student enrollment and cultivation. We carry out works on enrollment consultation, visa affairs, education and teaching, and day-to-day management related to international students(including students who want to get diplomas and those who don't want to get diplomas) from all over the world. Since 1997, the SIE of BIFT has been providing bachelor degree programs in Fashion Design, Product Design, Visual Communication, Environmental Design, Animation, Photography, Fashion Performance, Painting, Sculpture, International Economics and Trade, Advertising, Accounting, Electronic Information Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Polymer Materials and Engineering, Chinese language training courses, special training program and refresher course related to Chinese culture, art and fashion for thousands of international students from the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Korea, Ukraine, Japan, Denmark, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Ethiopia, Argentina, Chile, etc. and Chinese students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
ⅡBasic Length of Schooling
The basic length of schooling is 2.5 years, the maximum length of schooling is 3.5 years. If students get enough credits, finish their graduation theses, and pass the thesis defense, they will be allowed to graduate and get the diploma and bachelor's degree issued by the ministry of education of the People's Republic of China. The study mode is full-time schooling. Military service time is not included in the length of schooling.
Ⅲ Professional Program Settings
Graduates art & non-art majors of BIFT can be seen in below attachment.
Ⅳ Application Requirements
1.Applicants,the foreign citizen of a foreign country passport; aged between 22 to 40 in principle;
2. Emigrant from China to other countries must have foreign country passport with the date before 30th of April 2016 and certificate of cancelled Chinese nationality; and actually lived foreign country at least 2 years in the past 4 years( more than 9 month in one year can be calculated as one year according the seal of exit and entry );
3. Good health and conduct, willing to abide by the laws and regulations of the people's Republic of China and school discipline, and respect the customs of the Chinese people;
4.The qualified undergraduate college graduation certificate or other higher degrees;
5. Chinese language level at least HSK5；
6. Personal portfolio for art majors（submitted by art program）.
ⅤApplication Time
From the disclosure day to June 10th, 2020. If apply through the mail, time should be subject to the postmark date.
ⅤI Application Procedures
1．E-mail application materials. (enroll or not enroll, no files would be returned.)
(1) Enrollment Application Form (download from website)
(2) Scholarship application form(download from website)
(3) Copy of passport;
(4) Copy of bachelor graduation certificate and transcript;
(5) Copy of HSK transcript (level 5 or higher);
(6) Personal portfolio（submitted by art program, A4 size if portfolio is painting copy）
(7) Copy of guarantor’s passport or ID card provided by the guarantor or issued by the guarantee institution;
(8) Personal or family economic status;
(9) Personal study plan about 800words in chinese;
(10) 2 recommendation letter by professor or associate professor in Chinese or English;
*Certificates mentioned need original or confirmed by authority.
2．Application fees: 600 RMB. Application fees will not be returned whether be enrolled or not.
3．Online Interview or Exam (arrange and notice later)
Ⅶ Check Procedures
1. Check all application documents;
2. Personal portfolio evaluated by the panel;
3. Email or post application materials before May 31st
4. Online Interview or Exam Based on the check result before 15th June; those who cannot be reached due to the change of contact information should be responsible on their own.
5.Determine the admission list and scholarship level by all steps above.
VIII Confirmation of Enrollment
1. Original copy and photocopy of the Admission Letter;
2. Original copy and photocopy of visa, the highest degree, HSK transcript, registration form of temporary accommodation, and medical insurance;
3. Input information written on“the Admission Form of Foreign Students at BIFT”;Register and sign the commitment letter of learning discipline;
4. Photocopy of valid documentations of the guarantor in China(for applicant below age 18);
5. Visa and results of medical examination;
6. Two colored ID photos of 2 inches with white background;
7. Tuition fee of first school year if no scholarship obtained; medical insurance fee for the first school year;
8. Contact us in advance if dormitory is required. In principle, students should pay the accommodation fees for the first school year in advance.
Ⅸ School fees and Scholarship (RMB)
1. School fee
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Major Category |
Tuition |
Registration |
Medical Insurance |
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Art |
48000/year |
600 |
800/year |
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Non-art |
30000/year |
2. Dormitory fee: 50~60/bed/day/person, one time payment of total semester fee;all kinds of fee have to be paid on school financial platform.
3. Scholarship : The international students can apply for Beijing International Student Scholarship in different levels from top A to bottom D; A as much as one year school fee.
4. Chinese medical insurance fee have to be paid according to the regulations related to the Ministry of Education of PRC; Anyone without Chinese medical insurance cannot be registered.
ⅩAccommodation
1. The school of International education provides foreign student dormitory with the option of a double room or triple room, which is equipped with air conditioner、TV、shower 、washroom and part of daily necessaries，while some with kitchen. There is an auto- laundry shared by all the foreign students.
2. Students can also rent houses outside the school, but must handle registration procedures to the local public security organs within 24 hours after the entry.
Ⅺ Management of International Students
1．The management of international students shall be carried out in accordance with the measures of the Administration of school recruitment and training of international students which stipulated by the Ministry of Education of PRC and the documents of the school's international student status management and dormitory management
2. According to the rules of the Chinese ministry of education, the newly enrolled students should receive a comprehensive reexamination within the first 3 months; for those unqualified, the school has the right for any solution.
3. The applicants have non-residence permit visa, must carry original Foreigners Medical Examination Form from the Haidian Clinic of Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center.
4. Visa management
(1) After the applicant is admitted, according to the address in the application form the institute will mail the admission notice and visa application form（JW202）for the applicant. If the applicant wants to get it at SIE should make notes in the application form.
(2)After entry, international students should handle the registration at local police station within 24 hours, make the school registration within a week, and residence permit at the local public security bureau within 30 days after the entry. Overdue penalized students, the school reserves the rights to cancel the admission.
(3)Before school registration, if the applicant had residence permit in China, must go to the Admission office of SIE and make extension formalities ahead of one month.
5. Other matters not mentioned here should be interpreted by SIE.
Ⅻ Contact Information
Address: Room 809, Comprehensive Building, No.2, Yinghua Road, North of Heping Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, R .P. China. (On the east of China-Japan Friendship Hospital)
P.Code: 100029
Tel.: 86-10-64285760
86-10-64288129-601
Fax.: 86-10-64288129-605
E-mail: gjyoffice@bift.edu.cn
School website: http://gjy.bift.edu.cn
BIFT Website: http://www.bift.edu.cn
Wechat code: SIE-BIFT
Traffic Routes:
1. Subway Lines
(1) Set off from the Capital Airport:
Take airport express, get off at Sanyuanqiao Station, transfer Line 10 and get off at Shaoyaoju Station(Exit A), then you may walk to BIFT.
(2) Set off from Beijing Railway Station:
Take subway Line 2 and get off at Dongzhimen Station, transfer Line 13 and get off at Guangximen Station(Exit A), then you may walk to school.
(3) Set off from Beijing South Railway Station:
Take subway Line 4 and get off at Xuanwumen Station, transfer Line 2 and get off at Dongzhimen Station, transfer Line 13 and get off at Guangximen Station(Exit A), then you may walk to school.
Attachment:
2020 Graduate Enrollment Majors list of BIFT
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Name of Schools |
Majors |
Research Orientation |
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001 School of Fashion and Engineering |
082104 Fashion Design and Engineering |
01 Clothing Human Body Science |
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02 Clothing Comfort and Human Engineering |
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02 Clothing Design and Technology |
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04 Clothing Engineering Digitalization |
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130500 Design Science |
01 Fashion Culture and Design |
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02 Fashion Design and Management |
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03 Fashion Design and Innovation |
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04 Fashion Structure and Application |
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05 Costume Design and Research of Drama and Film |
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06 Design and Research of Knitted Clothing |
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07 Fiber and Fashion Design |
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135100 Art |
01 Clothing Culture and Design |
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02 Fashion Design and Management |
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03 Fashion Design and Innovation |
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04 Fashion Structure and Application |
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05 Costume Design and Research of Drama and Film |
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06 Design and Research of Knitted Clothing |
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07 Fiber and Fashion Design |
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002 School of Fashion Accessory & Engineering |
130500 Design Science |
08 Color Design |
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09 Jewelry Design |
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10 Shoes and Bags Design |
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11 Industrial Design |
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12 Design Management |
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135100 Art |
08 color design |
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09 Jewelry Design |
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10 Shoes and Bags Design |
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11 Industrial Design |
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12 Design Management |
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13 Arts and Crafts |
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003 School of Materials Design & Engineering |
080500 Materials Science and Engineering |
01 Composite Function and Intelligent Fiber Material |
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02 High Performance Polymer and its Fibers |
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03 Nanofiber Materials Science and Engineering |
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04 Bio-surfactant and Environment-friendly Polymers |
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05 Material Recycling Technology |
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082102 Textile Material and Textiles Design |
01 Functional Textile Materials and Textile Design |
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02 High Performance Textile Materials and Textile Design |
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03 Intelligent Textile Materials and Textile Design |
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082103 Textile Chemistry and Dyeing and Finishing Engineering |
01 Ecological Textile Testing and Evaluation |
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02 Development and Application of New Textile Chemicals |
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03 Functional Textile Research, Development and Evaluation |
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04 New Technology of Cleaning Dyeing and Finishing |
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130500 Design Science |
13 Textile Design |
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135100 Art |
14 Textile Design |
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004 School of Art and Design |
130500 Design Science |
14 Interior and Landscape Design |
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15 Urban and Architectural Design |
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16 Visual Communication Design |
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17 Animation |
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18 Digital Media Art Design |
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135100 Art |
15 Interior and Landscape Design |
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16 Urban and Architectural Design |
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17 Visual Communication Design |
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18 Animation |
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19 Digital Media Art Design |
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005 School of Fashion Communication |
130500 Design Science |
19 Fashion Communication |
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135100 Art |
20 Fashion Communication |
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21Fashion Performance |
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22 Photography Art |
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006 School of Business |
025400 International Business |
01 Clothing Enterprise Transnational Investment and Operation |
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02 Fashion Brand Global Management |
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02 Apparel E-commerce |
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120201 Accounting |
00 No Specific Research Orientation |
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120202 Business Management |
01 Fashion Brand Management |
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02 Fashion Innovation Management |
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007 School of Information Engineering |
080202 Mechatronic Engineering |
01 Electromechanical System Control and Automation |
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02 Signal Processing and Intelligence System |
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03 Pattern Recognition and Graphics and Image Technology |
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008 School of Language and Culture |
130100 Art Theory |
01 Chinese and Foreign Costume Culture |
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009 Academy of Fine Arts
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130100 Art Theory |
02 Art Theory |
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03 Art Design Theory |
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04 Clothing history and style |
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130400 Fine Arts |
01 Chinese Painting |
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02 Oil Painting |
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03 Illustration |
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04 Sculpture |
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05 Public Art |
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135100 Arts |
23 Chinese Painting |
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24 Oil Painting |
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25 Illustration |
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26 Sculpture |
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27 Public Art |
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010 Computer Information Center |
082104 Fashion Design and Engineering |
05 Apparel Digital Technology and Application |
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011 National Costume Museum |
030405 Chinese Ethnic Costume Arts |
00 No Specific Research Orientation |
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065100 Cultural Relics and Museums |
00 No Specific Research Orientation |
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012 China Lifestyle Design and Research Institute |
135100 Arts |
28 Luxury Design and Management |
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29 Lifestyle Design and Trend Research |
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013 China Academy of Fashion Science and Technology |
080202 Mechanical and Electronic Engineering |
04 Clothing Intelligent Detection and Intelligent Manufacturing |
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082100 Textile Science and Engineering |
01Study on Clothing Material and its Comfort |
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02 Research and Evaluation of Clothing Safety |
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03 Study on the Regeneration and Application of Waste Clothing Textiles |
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04 Clothing Intelligence and Digitalization |
Related documents:
International Student Application Form of BIFT.doc
Graduate Personal Statement.doc