Introduction to Shandong International Institute of Translation

Approved by the government of Shandong Province and the Education Ministry of China, Shandong International Institute of Translation (SIIT) was founded in 1999. It is a nationally accredited comprehensive three-year college specializing in teaching foreign languages, computer science, information technology, international commerce and trade, hospitality and tourism. The college provides accessible, affordable, high-quality post-secondary education that prepares students to enter the job market, allows them to transfer to universities, helps them to study and work abroad, and assists them in achieving their professional and personal goals.

SIIT provides a variety of educational opportunities that support its mission of human resource development. Approximately 20 associate degree, diploma and certificate programs of study are offered. As the first translation college in Shandong Province, the college provides a wide variety of language learning and translation programs in English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Italian, Greek and Esperanto. A strong college transfer program has evolved to allow students the opportunity to take the first two years of a baccalaureate degree and transfer to one of the state's four-year institutions. Ninety-six percent of SIIT graduates are employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.

SIIT has two campuses. The old campus is located in Ji’nan, the capital of Shandong Province. With a history of over 2600 years, Ji'nan is considered to be one of the most famous historical and cultural cities in China. The city is also frequently known as "the spring city" because of its profusion of natural springs. Ji’nan campus provides up-to-date facilities including 1 administration building, 4 teaching buildings, 5 students’ dormitory buildings, 3 dinning halls, 1 library building. The school provided 160 well-equipped ordinary classrooms, 3 audio classrooms (90 seats each), 5 multi-media classrooms, 1 computer center (360 seats). The satellite receiver system enables students to watch TV programs in English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and Italian in each and every classroom. The library holds more than 80,000 books, 4,000 electronic books and journals. Other facilities include a soccer field, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and a recreation area.