Overview
Evolved from the original Guangzhou Institute of Foreign Languages and Guangzhou Institute of Foreign Trade, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) has now become a key university in Guangdong Province with broad international reputation in foreign language and trade teaching.
GDUFS currently offers 46 Bachelor programmes in 19 faculties and departments, admitting over 26,000 students.
Programmes of Chinese Language
1. Long-/Short-term Chinese Language Training Programmes
Introductory, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Levels.
Application is accepted throughout the year. Elementary or above-leveled students are eligible for immediate enrolment. Flexible term setup is available upon individual needs: Length of term may vary from 4 weeks, 8 weeks, half year, 1 year to several years.
Tuition fee:
1 Year: RMB17, 200; Half Year: RMB8, 600;
8 Weeks: RMB4, 700; 4 Weeks: RMB2, 600
Application fee: RMB300-500
Teaching material fee: Charged based on actual cost.
2. Intensive Chinese Training Programmes (for Winter and Summer Vacation)
These are 4-week programmes beginning in January or July each year. Participants at Introductory, Elementary or Intermediate levels will take intensive courses of Communicative Chinese under respective programme framework.
Tuition fee: RMB2, 600; Application fee: RMB300;
Teaching material fee: Charged based on actual cost
3. Content of the Programmes
The courses consist of Mandarin Listening, Speaking, Reading, Intensive Reading and Writing corresponding to the levels of the students. These full time classes run from Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 in the morning.
Undergraduate Programmes
1. Undergraduate Programme of Chinese Language:
This is a 2-year programme open for high-school graduates with the qualification of HSK6 or above. After 2 years of study, students obtaining due credits and having passed thesis defense will be qualified for graduation. Eligible graduates will be awarded Bachelor degree.
Tuition fee: RMB18, 400/year; Application fee: RMB500;
Teaching material fee: Charged based on actual cost.
2. All-English Teaching Programmes:
All-English or bilingual teaching is adopted for the core courses for programmes of International Business, International Trade, Business Administration, Marketing and International Finance.
Tuition fee:RMB22,080/year; Application fee: RMB500
Teaching material fee: Charged based on actual cost
Application deadline:August 20 every year.
3. Other disciplines:
Various departments in GDUFS welcome international applicants for undergraduate programmes: English, Japanese, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Thai, Indonesian/Malay, Vietnamese，Korean, International Business, Translation and Interpreting Studies, Chinese Language and Literature, Law, Diplomacy, International Politics, Public Administration, and Applied Psychology on North Campus; International Economy and Trade, Finance, Insurance, Marketing, Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Logistics, Computer Science and Technology, Statistics, Information Management and System, Journalism, Advertising, Music and Performing, and Art and Design on South Campus.
Above-mentioned are 4-year credit-based undergraduate programmes. Eligible graduates can receive Higher Education Certificate and Bachelor Degree from China’s Ministry of Education.
Tuition fee: RMB18, 400/year; Application fee: RMB500
Teaching material fee: Charged based on actual cost
Application deadline:August 20 every year.
Postgraduate Programmes
GDUFS looks forward to receive students for Doctoral Programmes of English, French, Japanese Language and Literature, and Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, as well as students for Master Programmes of International Economy, Regional Economy, International Trade, Civil and Business Laws, International Laws, International Relations, Political Education, Arts, Contrastive Literature and World Literature, Accounting, Business Administration, English, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Asian-African Language and Literature, and Linguistics and Applied Linguistics.
Tuition fee: Masterprogramme: RMB20, 000/year,Doctoralprogramme: RMB24, 000/year
Application fee: RMB500,Examination fee: RMB600
Application fee: RMB500,Examination fee: RMB600
Teaching material fee: Charged based on actual cost
Application deadline:November every year.
Exchange Programmes with Foreign Universities and Organizations
1) Cooperating with foreign universities through mutual agreement as to provide training programmes on Chinese language and culture for relevant exchange students.
2) Arranging training programmes on Chinese Language, Trade and Culture for members of various organizations while liaisoning training schedule, method and detailed programme setup.
Admission Procedures
1. Students of Language Training Programmes: Application accepted around the year with:
Photocopy of your passport and visa , and 3 photos
2. Undergraduates: Application filed before Aug. 20 each year with the submission of following documents/material:
(1) Photocopy of HSK certificate and Transcript Score Report
(2) High School Certificate and transcript
(In case that the language used in the certificate or transcript is neither Chinese nor English, the papers should be submitted with notarized Chinese or English translation)
(3) Photocopy of your passport and visa, and 7 photos
3. Master programme: Application filed every Nov. Time for Entrance Qualification Examination to be informed. Materials for submission:
(1) Items(1)and(3)mentioned above for undergraduates
(2) Photocopies of University Graduation Certificate and Certificate of Bachelor's degree
(In case that the language used in the certificate or transcript is neither Chinese nor English, the papers should be submitted with notarized Chinese or English translation)
(3 ) Recommendation letters by two supervisors titled associate-professor or above
4. Doctoral programme: Application filed every Nov. Time for Entrance Qualification Examination to be informed. Materials for submission:
(1) Items(1)and(3)mentioned above for Master programme
(2) Photocopies of Graduation Certificate and Certificate of Master’s degree
(In case that the language used in the certificate or transcript is neither Chinese nor English, the papers should be submitted with notarized Chinese or English translation)