Founded in Yan'an in 1941, Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) is China's first institution specializing in foreign language studies. The total area of BFSU is 310,000 square meters. The Third Ring Road runs through the center of the university campus making transportation very convenient.

BFSU has 12 schools and institutes: School of English, School of International Communication, School of Russian, School of International Business, School of Chinese Language and Literature, Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation, School of Adult Education, School of Online Education, School of Law, School of Training, and the Research Institute of Foreign Languages and Culture. BFSU also has 10 academic departments: German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic, European Languages, Afro-Asian Languages, Social Sciences, College English Language Unit, and Physical Education. In addition, BFSU has over a dozen research institutes including the Beijing Center for Japanese Studies, the European and American Literature Research Center, the Foreign Languages Research Center, the International Issues Research Center, as well as an American Studies Center.

BFSU is one of the first institutions authorized by the Ministry of Education to offer Master and Doctoral degree programs. BFSU offers a Post Doctoral program in foreign language research; 9 PhD programs in English, Russian, German, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic, European Languages and Culture, Linguistics & Applied Linguistics, and Comparative Literature & Culture; 15 MA programs in 34 languages, Chinese as a Foreign Language, Law, and Diplomacy; and 45 BA degree programs in 35 languages.

BFSU is superbly staffed with a highly-qualified, experienced and conscientious faculty of more than 600 members, 330 of whom are professors and associate professors and 200 of whom are lecturers.

BFSU has been actively engaged in comprehensive and in-depth international exchange and cooperation. To date, BFSU has established extensive academic links with 206 universities and educational institutions in 50 countries and areas.

BFSU started to enroll overseas students in the 1950s, and was one of the first universities enrolling scholarship students sponsored by the Chinese Government. The main task of the School of Chinese Language and Literature (SCLL) is to teach overseas students Chinese. SCLL offers Chinese Language courses for the undergraduates; Linguistic and Applied Linguistic courses for postgraduates; Non-degree Chinese Language Training courses; and Vocational Short-term Intensive Chinese programs. Chinese undergraduate programs include 4 specialties: Chinese Language; Literature and Culture; Economy and Trade; and Chinese-English languages. The goal of SCLL is to turn out multi-lingual personnel with competent knowledge of more than one discipline and the capability of communicating in Chinese. In order to satisfy the special needs of overseas students, SCLL, also offers non-degree training programs including Intermediate and Advanced Chinese courses (economy & trade), and Advanced Chinese-Japanese Interpretation and Translation. SCLL has 70 teachers of Chinese, 8 of whom are full professors and 25 of whom are associate professors.

Currently BFSU recruits about 1, 200 foreign students from over 40 countries. The students mainly come from America, Europe, Japan and South Korea. So far over 10,000 foreign students have finished studies or are still studying at BFSU.

BFSU's beautiful campus and diverse language programs offer a unique and ideal environment for both Chinese and overseas students to master their target languages.

Foreign students over 18 with high school diploma or other higher education qualifications may apply to study at BFSU. 

Fees and deadline of application for BA program

BA program	Length of Study	Tuition fees(RMB)	Application Fee(RMB)	Deadline of Application
Chinese Language	4 years	12150/semester 22150/year	400	Spring semester: January 10 Autumn semester: June 10
Other languages	4 years	30150RMB/year	800	January 10
Chinese and English  Study	4 years	24150RMB/year	400	Spring semester: January 10 Autumn semester: June10

Fees and deadline of application for MA program

MA program	Length of Study	Tuition Fee(RMB)	Application Fee(RMB)	Deadline of Application
Chinese Language	3 years	27000/year	800	December 25
Other languages	2.5 years	27150 /year	800	December 25
Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation	2 years	35150/year	800	December 25

Fees and deadline of application for PhD program

PhD program	Length of Study	Tuition Fee(RMB)	Application Fee(RMB)	Deadline of Application
Other languages	3 to 4 years, maximum 5 years	38000/year	800	December 25

Fees and deadline of application for general students

program	Length of Study	Tuition Fee (RMB)	Application Fee(RMB)	Deadline of  Application
Chinese Language	Spring semester： March 1 to July 10 Autumn semester： September 1 to January 10	11150/semester  21150/year	400	Spring semester：January 10 Autumn semester：June 10

Fees and deadline of application for short-term program

Fees and deadline of application for advanced students

MA program	Length of study	Tuition Fee(RMB)	Application Fee(RMB)	Deadline of Application
Chinese Language	March 1 to July 10 September 1 to January 10	27000/year	800	Spring semester： January 10, Autumn semester： June 10
Other languages	March 1 to July 10 September 1 to January 10	27150 /year	800	Spring semester： January 10, Autumn semester： June 10
Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation	March 1 to July 10 September 1 to January 10	35150/year	800	Spring semester： January 10, Autumn semester： June 10

 

Fees and deadline of application for Chinese-Japanese translation and interpretation

Program	Length of Study	Tuition Fee(RMB)	Application Fee(RMB)	Deadline of Application
Chinese –Japanese Translation and Interpretation	1 year	33150/year	800	June 10

Accommodation information:

Foreign students can choose to live on the campus. But they have to pay about 30-250 yuan per day for the lodging and all the rooms are equipped with conditioner, TV set, telephone, broadband internet access, desk and chair, bed and bedding.

Students may also live off-campus, but they must report to the local residence office accompanied by the landlord with the house property certificates. They must make sure that their landlord is trustworthy and the rental procedure is completely legal.

Contact information:

Address: Overseas Students Affairs Office Beijing Foreign Studies University, North Xisanhuan BeiLu, Beijing 100089 P.R.C.

Tel: 0086-10-88816549/88810671　

Fax: 0086-10-88812587

Website: http://lb.bfsu.edu.cn/

(China.org.cn December 1, 2008)