Beijing Foreign Studies University

Why choose Beijing Foreign Studies University?

Who are we?

Founded in 1941, Beijing Foreign Studies University is directly under the Ministry of Education of China, among the first batch of universities to be included in the "211 Project", the "985 Advantage Discipline Innovation Platform", and the first batch of universities to be included in the "Double First-Class" initiative. It is the oldest foreign language university in China with the most languages taught and the most levels of education. It was one of the first universities in China to admit foreign students, to offer education to international students and to teach Chinese.

Where are we?

Beijing Foreign Studies University is located in Beijing, the capital of China, in Haidian District, which is home to a large number of universities and high-tech industries. It has two campuses, east and west, on both sides of the Third Ring Road, covering a total area of 492,000 square meters. The location is excellent and the transportation is extremely convenient.

What are our strengths and specialties?

Bfsu now offers 122 undergraduate programs and teaches 101 foreign languages, including the official languages of 183 countries that have established diplomatic relations with China.

Beijing Foreign Studies University has earned wide acclaim at home and abroad for its outstanding research level and high-quality research achievements in language teaching, language and literature. Over the course of more than 80 years, Beijing Foreign Studies University has always adhered to the spirit of its motto, "Inclusiveness, Learning and Practice", and has become an important base for cultivating high-quality foreign-related talents in diplomacy, translation, education, economics and trade, journalism, law, finance, etc. According to incomplete statistics, among the alumni of Beijing Foreign Studies University, more than 500 have served as ambassadors abroad and more than 3,000 as counselors. As a result, Beijing Foreign Studies University has earned the reputation of being the "cradle of diplomats of the People's Republic of China".

How about our teachers?

Beijing Foreign Studies University has a strong teaching staff with high academic standards, rich teaching experience and a strong sense of dedication. There are more than 1,200 full-time staff members and nearly 200 long-term and short-term foreign teachers from 65 countries and regions. More than 90 percent of the teachers have overseas study experience.

Our internationalization

Actively engaging in international exchanges and cooperation is one of the distinctive features of Beijing Foreign Studies University. At present, our university has developed into an important window in the field of China's education opening up. To date, the university has signed exchange and cooperation agreements with over 300 universities and academic institutions in more than 80 countries and regions, and has hosted 23 Confucius Institutes overseas, located in 18 countries in Asia, Europe and America, the largest number among domestic universities. Each year, more than 4,000 foreign students from over 100 countries around the world come to study and visit at BFSU. Currently, there are more than 1,200 long-term international students pursuing academic education at BFSU. In 2024, the university was awarded the A-level re-accreditation for the quality of higher education for international students by the China Education Association for International Exchange. In the quality assessment of higher education for international students in Beijing, it was rated as "excellent".

Where will you study?

Bfsu has about 30 teaching units and 54 national and provincial research bases. Among the numerous faculties and research institutions, the main ones that receive international students include: School of Chinese Language and Literature, School of International Business, School of International Relations, School of English, Institute of International Chinese Culture, School of International Journalism and Communication (Institute of Arts), School of Law, School of Russian, School of Arabic, School of Advanced Translation, School of Spanish and Portuguese, China Foreign Language and Education Research Center, School of European Languages and Cultures, School of German, School of Asian Studies African School, Japanese School (Center for Japanese Studies), School of History (Center for Global History), Institute for Advanced Studies in Regional and Global Governance, School of Education, School of International Organizations, School of Information Science and Technology, etc.

To you who love reading

The school has a multilingual global characteristic literature resource center. The library has a collection of nearly 1.6 million volumes of paper literature in 107 languages, about 1.41 million volumes of e-books, 873 kinds of paper newspapers and periodicals, and 103 databases, forming a collection characteristic with language, literature and culture as the main materials. In recent years, with the development of discipline construction, literature in politics, economy, diplomacy, law, journalism, management, and country and regional studies has gradually formed a collection system.

Greetings from the university

Beijing Foreign Studies University is a leading university in the field of foreign language teaching and research in China and a renowned think tank for international and regional studies. For more than 80 years, BFSU has produced the nation's best diplomats, politicians, lawyers, journalists, scholars, business leaders and many other professionals, dedicated to building a bridge between China and the world, promoting the integration of civilizations and cultural diversity, and is known as the "cradle of diplomats of the People's Republic of China".

Bfsu offers the warmth of home to every student and provides a rigorous, multi-disciplinary academic curriculum. Bfsu is small, so small that every student is important, but BFSU is large enough for each of us to have an exciting college experience. We believe that at BFSU, every student will discover their academic potential, enjoy a rich variety of club activities, and have extensive opportunities to participate in social practice.

Contact Information

International Students Office, Beijing Foreign Studies University, No. 2 West Third Ring North Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Postal Code: 100089

Tel: +86-10-88810671/88816549

Fax: +86-10-88812587

The website of the international Students' office is

E-mail: study@bfsu.edu.cn

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