# Beijing International Studies University > university **Wikidata**: [Q233300](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233300) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_International_Studies_University) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/beijing-international-studies-university ## Summary Beijing International Studies University (BISU) is a public university located in the Sanjianfang area of the People's Republic of China. Founded in 1964, it is a higher education institution known by its official name, Beijing Second Foreign Language Institute (北京第二外国语学院). The university distinguishes itself from the similarly named Beijing Foreign Studies University. ## Key Facts - **Official Name**: Beijing Second Foreign Language Institute (北京第二外国语学院, Běijīng Dì’èr Wàiguóyǔ Xuéyuàn). - **Also Known As**: BISU, Beijing No. 2 Foreign Language Institute, 北京第二外国語学院. - **Inception**: 1964. - **Location**: Sanjianfang, People's Republic of China. - **Coordinates**: Latitude 39.909286, Longitude 116.557699. - **Instance Of**: University. - **Ranking**: Ranked 133 in the 2019 Best Chinese Universities Ranking. - **Website**: http://www.bisu.edu.cn/. - **Chinese School ID**: 4111010031. - **Publication**: Publishes the "Newsletter of Beijing International Studies University". - **Wikipedia Presence**: Available in 11 languages including English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. ## FAQs ### Q: When was Beijing International Studies University founded? A: Beijing International Studies University was founded in the year 1964. ### Q: Where is Beijing International Studies University located? A: The university is located in Sanjianfang, within the People's Republic of China. Its specific coordinates are 39.909286 latitude and 116.557699 longitude. ### Q: How does Beijing International Studies University compare to other universities in China? A: In the 2019 Best Chinese Universities Ranking, Beijing International Studies University was ranked 133rd. ### Q: Is Beijing International Studies University the same as Beijing Foreign Studies University? A: No, they are distinct institutions. Beijing International Studies University (BISU) is explicitly listed as different from Beijing Foreign Studies University. ## Why It Matters Beijing International Studies University plays a role in the higher education landscape of the People's Republic of China, specifically in the field of international studies and foreign languages. Its establishment in 1964 contributes to the historical development of specialized language education in Beijing. As a recognized university with a specific national ranking (133th in 2019), it serves as an academic institution for advanced learning and research. The university maintains a presence in global academic databases and registries, underscoring its recognition within the international academic community. ## Notable For - **Distinguishing itself** from Beijing Foreign Studies University, a separate institution. - **Maintaining a specific ranking** (133) in the 2019 Best Chinese Universities Ranking. - **Housing a publication**, the "Newsletter of Beijing International Studies University." - **Global academic recognition** through identifiers like ROR ID, GRID ID, and ISNI. ## Body ### Identity and Naming Beijing International Studies University operates under the official name Beijing Second Foreign Language Institute (北京第二外国语学院). It is also referred to by the alias BISU and was formerly known as Beijing No. 2 Foreign Language Institute. The official name includes the Pinyin transliteration "Běijīng Dì’èr Wàiguóyǔ Xuéyuàn". ### Location and Geography The university is geographically situated in the Sanjianfang area. It is located within the People's Republic of China. Precise geospatial coordinates place the institution at latitude 39.909286 and longitude 116.557699. ### Academic and Institutional Data The institution is classified as a university (instance of: university). It holds the Chinese School ID `4111010031`. In the 2019 Best Chinese Universities Ranking, it was placed at position 133. It is indexed in multiple academic databases: - **ROR ID**: 058s1vf87 - **GRID ID**: grid.443256.2 - **ISNI**: 0000000417608231 - **Ringgold ID**: 12549 - **World Higher Education Database ID**: IAU-001528 - **ARWU University ID**: beijing-international-studies-university - **KISTI ID**: K000196768 - **Open Funder Registry ID**: 501100020440 - **Microsoft Academic ID** (discontinued): 71459812 ### Online Presence and Media The university's official website is `http://www.bisu.edu.cn/`. It maintains a Wikimedia Commons gallery and category under the name "Beijing International Studies University." Its Wikipedia entry has sitelinks across 11 languages, including English, Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Urdu, and Punjabi. It also has associated topics on Quora ("北京第二外国语学院-Beijing-International-Studies-University") and Zhihu (ID: 19748077). Additionally, it has a Baidu Tieba presence under the name "北京第二外国语学院" with 72,235 followers as of March 2, 2023. ### Publications and Alumni The university is the owner and publisher of the "Newsletter of Beijing International Studies University." There is a dedicated category for its alumni, labeled "Category:Beijing International Studies University people," and a main category for the topic, "Category:Beijing International Studies University." ### Historical and Legacy Identifiers The university has historical identifiers from deprecated or legacy systems: - **Freebase ID**: /m/03tpnz (dated 2013-10-28) - **VIAF ID**: 1847145424640986831063 ### Distinctions Structured data explicitly differentiates Beijing International Studies University from Beijing Foreign Studies University. ### Imagery An image of the Main Hall is available on Wikimedia Commons: `Beijing_International_Studies_University_Main_Hall.jpg`. ## References 1. Open ISNI for Organizations 2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 3. [Source](https://www.shanghairanking.cn/rankings/bcur/2019) 4. GRID Release 2016-05-31 5. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions 6. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph