# Sichuan International Studies University

Sichuan International Studies University (SISU; Chinese: 四川外国语大学) is a public research university in Chongqing, China. It ranks among the top eight foreign studies universities in China and is also one of the first four higher education institutions specializing in foreign languages in the country.
It is colloquially known in Chinese as Chuānwài (川外).
It is the flagship university for foreign language education and information consultancy in southwest China. According to the latest Wu Shulian Chinese Universities Rankings, Sichuan International Studies University is ranked No. 4 among Chinese international studies universities.

## History

It was founded as the Russian Training School of Southwest Military University of People's Liberation Army (PLA) in May 1950. It is the only university specialized in foreign language studies in the southwest region of China. Due to its close relationship with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is one of the ministry's few target schools.
The development of SISU has been highlighted with 6 important dates:
* April 1950 - founding of the “PLA’s Russian Training Corps of Southwest University of Military and Political Sciences” with the support of Deng Xiaoping, Liu Bocheng, He Hong and other founding fathers of the People’s Republic of China.
* January 1951 - renamed as the “Russian Training Brigade of No.2 Senior Infantry School of the PLA.”
* November 1952 - renamed as the “Russian Department of Southwest People’s Revolutionary University.”
* March 1953 - renamed as “Southwest Russian College.”
* May 1959 - renamed as “Sichuan Institute of Foreign Languages”.
* May 1990 - renamed as “Sichuan International Studies University”.

## Students

The majority of domestic students took liberal arts only curriculums in high school. Out of 12,000 registered students, 8,000 enrolled in four-year and three-year undergraduate programs; 2,500 are in adult and continuing education programs; while the rest are in short-term training programs.

## Programmes

Foreign language programmes offered include Russian, English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Korean, Japanese, Hungarian, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hebrew, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay, Burmese, Persian, Turkish, Hindi and Arabic.
Non-language specialties have been added to its curriculum, such as law, finance, pedagogy, journalism, sociology, advertising, tourism management, diplomatic studies, and Chinese as a foreign language.
Several master's degree programs have been offered, for example, Russian Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, French Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, Comparative Literature and World Literature, etc. Doctor's degree programs have been offered.

## Campus

SISU main campus is in Shapingba, Chongqing, at the foothill of the Mount Gele and by the Jialing River, with an area of 770,000 square meters. The award-winning campus has been recognized as a "Garden Institution" by the Chongqing Municipal government for its green spaces.

## Main academic departments

Reference:
* School of English Studies
* College of Translation and Interpreting
* School of Business English
* College of French Studies
* College of German Studies
* College of Japanese Studies
* College of Russian Studies
* College of Western Languages and Cultures (Chongqing College of Multi-languages)
* College of Eastern Languages and Cultures (Chongqing College of Multi-languages)
* School of Marxism
* School of International Relations
* College of Chinese Languages and Culture
* School of Journalism and Communication
* School of International Business and Management
* College of Finance and Economics
* College of International Education
* College of International Law and Sociology
* College of Language Intelligence (College of General Education)
* Department of Physical Education
* School of International Studies
* MOE Training Centre for Overseas Study
* College of Online and Continuing Education