To further advance the exploration and innovation of English teaching models in Sino-Foreign joint education, and to deepen the exchange of educational concepts and teaching practices, Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) and University College Dublin (UCD) will jointly host the International Conference on English Teaching and Research in Sino-Foreign Joint Education 2025 on November 21 - 23, 2025, at the SCI-TECH Building, Beijing University of Technology (formerly the Grand Jianguo Hotel at BJUT).
The theme of this Conference is: “Teaching for the Future—A New Paradigm of English Teaching in Sino-Foreign Joint Educational Ventures and Programs.” Building on this theme, the Conference will feature keynote speeches and three parallel panels, bringing together experts, scholars, English instructors, and administrators from China and abroad to exchange perspectives and explore emerging trends and practices in English teaching and research within Sino-Foreign joint education.
Since the release of the first announcement in June 2025, the Conference has received an enthusiastic response, with over 160 experts, scholars, English instructors, and administrators in the field of English teaching and research in Sino-Foreign joint education having signed up to participate. This second announcement provides updated information and continues to invite further participation.
1. Date and Venue
Date: November 21-23, 2025
Venue: SCI-TECH Building, Beijing University of Technology
2.Organizing Institutions
Hosts:
Beijing University of Technology
University College Dublin
Beijing-Dublin International College
Education in Ireland
Beijing Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Alliance
Sino-Irish Alliance of Joint Education (Chinese Universities)
New Oriental Global Education & Training
Education in Ireland
3.Format and Content
The Conference will include keynote speeches and panel presentations. The three panels will focus on the following themes:
• Panel 1: EAP Teaching Models and Cross-cultural Competence Development in Sino-Foreign Joint Education
• Panel 2: AI-Enhanced Innovation in English Language Education in Sino-Foreign Joint Education
• Panel 3: English Instructor Development and Collaboration in Sino-Foreign Joint Education
4. Conference Overview
A detailed agenda is provided in Appendix 1.
5.Application for Participation
August 22 - September 10, 2025
• Participants who applied during the first announcement do not need to apply again.
• Due to limited capacity, early application is recommended.
• Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the capacity is reached, the system will close automatically.
How to Apply:
• Scan the QR code below to submit your information online, or download and fill out the application form (Appendix 2) and email it to:
• Ms. Zhao: menglinZ@bjut.edu.cn
• Mr. Liu: lzz0932@bjut.edu.cn
Email subject: “Application for Participation in the International Conference on English Teaching and Research in Sino-Foreign Joint Education 2025.”
If unable to scan, please use the following links:
• Chinese: https://www.wjx.cn/vm/eMNDRkH.aspx#
• English: https://www.wjx.cn/vm/QN6wjl4.aspx#
Registration Fee: RMB 1,000 per person.
Exempted from registration fees are:
• Invited guests
• Keynote speakers
• Panel speakers
• Representatives from UCD partner institutions in China
6.Formal Invitation
The Secretariat will send official invitation letters to all participants around mid or late September 2025 and will provide further logistical arrangements.
7. Contact
Symposium Secretariat
(Beijing-Dublin International College, BJUT)
• Mr. Liu: +86-10-67391719; lzz0932@bjut.edu.cn
• Ms. Li: +86-10-67391719; liyixin@bjut.edu.cn
• Ms. Zhao: +86-10-67391161; menglinZ@bjut.edu.cn
We sincerely invite experts, scholars, English instructors, and administrators in the field of English teaching and research in Sino-Foreign joint education to participate, engage in dialogue, share expertise, and work together toward advancing the quality of English teaching in Sino-Foreign joint education.
Appendices:
1_Symposium Agenda
2_Registration Form
