Visit of the Delegation from Beijing Foreign Studies University to the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage

On April 20, 2025, a delegation fromBeijing foreign studies university (BFSU), led by its rectorMr. JIA Wenjian, paid an official visit to theSilk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

As part of the visit, an official meeting was held, focusing onexpanding bilateral cooperation,mutual exchange of experience, and fosteringstrategic partnership in education and science on an international scale. The following key areas of cooperation were discussed:

• To establish academic mobility programs for professors and students;

• Conductingjoint scientific researchand producingacademic publications;

• Establishing aDepartment of “Uzbek Studies”at Beijing Foreign Studies University and introducing systematic teaching of the Uzbek language;

• Implementingacademic staff exchange programsbetween the two universities;

• Joint publication of scientific journalsand organization of academic conferences;

• DevelopingPhD scholarship programs at BFSUfor students studying the Chinese language.

During the visit, the delegation became acquainted with the university campus and the activities of theSamarkand Tourism Academy, exploring academic programs, laboratories, research centers, modern infrastructure, and the learning environment provided for students.

For Information:Beijing foreign studies university is one of the leading foreign language universities in China and was established in 1941. It is located in Beijing and is considered the higher education institution with the largest number of foreign languages taught in China. Uzbek language instruction was introduced at this university in 2016. The university has achieved outstanding results in the field of linguistics, ranking 18th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Linguistics and 330th in the QS Asia University Rankings.