Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (hereinafter called CUPES) was established in 1956. Since its founding, the university has been at the top among the same type of universities and colleges in the respect of size, level, course design, faculty, teaching quality, research and facilities. In 2006, it was given Excellence Award by Ministry of Education in Undergraduate Education Evaluation. During the period of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, about 2000 students and teachers from CUPES directly participated in organization work, referee work, competition work and volunteer service work of Organizing Committee of Olympic Games. 

So far, CUPES has developed a multi-level, multi-type, and multi-form education pattern. Now, it sets up all the undergraduate majors of sports education designed by MOE: Martial Arts and Chinese Traditional Sports, Sports Coaching, Human Kinesiology, Public Management, Journalism, Guidance and Management of Social Sports, Leisure Sports, Physical Education, Dance Performance, Exercise Rehabilitation, and Sports Economics and Management. 

Besides, CUPES is proud of its outstanding faculty, because of their high academic level, rich teaching experience and strong professional dedication. CUPES can also accept foreign students under the Chinese government scholarship