The Communication University of China(CUC)  is a public university in Beijing, China. Formerly known as the Beijing Broadcasting Institute (BBI). it is one of the Project 211 and 985 platform key universities directly administered by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.The predecessor of the school was a training center for technicians of the Central Broadcasting Bureau that was founded in 1954. In April of 1959, the school was upgraded to the Beijing Broadcasting Institute approved by the State Council. In August of 2004, the BBI was renamed into the Communication University of China.

CUC has trained, since its establishment in 1954, numerous high-level professionals for the Chinese media industry, and made a significant contribution to the nation’s media business and economy. It has been honored as the “cradle of the nation’s broadcasting and television talents”. The university now provides undergraduate, master and doctoral degree courses for full-time students, and diploma training courses for media professionals.

Communication University of China is one of the top public universities in China. It is ranked No.1 of media education and ranked No.1 among language universities in China. According to 2012 China Discipline Ranking approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education, Communication University of China is ranked 1st in "Journalism and Communication" and "Drama Film and Television", 6th in Art Theory, 9th in Design, 17th in Fine Arts, 23rd in Politics and 32nd in Chinese Language and Literature in China.