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Beijing Sport University

Beijing Sport University

北京体育大学
Main gate
Former names	Central Institute of Physical Education Beijing Institute of Physical Education
Type	Public/National
Established	1953; 71 years ago (1953)
Affiliation	General Administration of Sport of China
Academic staff	1,027
Students	14,000
Location	Beijing , China
Campus	Urban
Website	http://en.bsu.edu.cn/

Beijing Sport University (BSU; 北京体育大学) is a public university located in Beijing, China. It is part of the Double First-Class Construction. The university is affiliated with the General Administration of Sport of China.^[1]

History[edit]

BSU was founded in 1953 as the Central Institute of Physical Education (中央体育学院). In 1960 the university was among the first batch of key national universities designated by the State Council.^[1] Situated in the Haidian District of Beijing, BSU covers a total area of approximately 1,400 acres, with a total construction area of approximately 600,000 square meters. BSU has a faculty of 1,027 with a current enrollment of 14,000 students with 8,265 undergraduates and 2,255 postgraduates. Beijing Sport University is the only university in China with the Category I discipline of sport science (a national key discipline). AS of 2015 BSU teachers and students have collectively won 73 gold medals in the Olympic Games.^[2]

Undergraduate programs[edit]

There are 39 undergraduate majors offered across 20 different colleges, covering a range of subjects in the humanities, sports science, education, the sciences, economic theory, and communications.^[3]

See also[edit]

• Beijing Sport University F.C.

References[edit]

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