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Beijing Foreign Studies University is a key university directly affiliated with the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the People’s Republic of China. Founded in Yan’an in 1941, BFSU is the first institution specializing in foreign language studies. It has the longest history among universities of its kind in China, offering a complete range of degrees, diplomas and programs at various levels, with the largest number of foreign language programs in the country. Excellence in the teaching and research of foreign language and literature has allowed BFSU to enjoy a good reputation for its quality programs, both at home and internationally. It is now an important base in the country for educating talents in various fields such as foreign languages, culture, diplomacy, journalism, and international business.
 
BFSU consists of 14 schools, colleges and institute, 7 academic departments, and a number of research centers. The 14 schools, colleges and institute include the School of English and International Studies, School of English for Special Purposes, School of Russian language, Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation, School of International Business, School of Chinese Language and Literature, School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Law School, School of Asian and African Language, School of European Languages and Cultures, School of Philosophy and Social Sciences, the Continuing Education College, the Training college and the Institute of Online Education. The 7 academic departments offer the opportunity for education and research on German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic, Computer science, and Physical Education.
 
In addition, BFSU is also home to over a dozen research centers, including the Beijing Center for Japanese Studies, the European and American Literature Research Center, the Foreign Languages Research Center, the International Issues Research Center, and an American Studies Center.  In particular, BFSU is host to the only National Research Center for Foreign Language Teaching in China, along with two National Bases for Training Undergraduates of Less-commonly Used Language: one for European Languages and one for Asian and African Languages.
 
BFSU is one of the first institutions authorized by the MOE to offer programs for Master and Doctoral degrees. It offers a Post Doctoral program in foreign language research; 9 Ph.D. 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 53 BA degree programs in 42 languages.
 
BFSU has a highly-qualified, experienced and conscientious faculty of more than 600 members, among whom 330 are either professors or associate professors and 200 of whom are lecturers. In addition, each year the university invites approximately 120 international teachers and experts from more than 20 countries to teach in various academic programs. Among its over 7,000 registered students, there are around 5,000 full-time undergraduates; over 1,000 graduates and 1,000 international students. The university’s enrollment of international students started in the 1950s. It was among the first group of universities in China to teach Chinese as a foreign language and to accept international scholarship students sponsored by the Chinese government. In recent years, the university has enhanced the education of international students and the number of international students on campus has been continuously expanding, which has greatly contributed to BFSU’s multi cultural environment and vibrant campus life.
 
BFSU is also actively engaged in comprehensive and in-depth international exchange and cooperation. To date, BFSU has established extensive academic partnerships with 206 universities and educational institutions in 50 countries and regions of the world.
 
The School of Chinese Language and Literature (SCLL) is one of the major institutions in the university to offer education to international students. SCLL offers Chinese Language courses for the undergraduate program, Linguistic and Applied Linguistic courses for the graduate program, 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 train multi-lingual personnel who are competent in more than one discipline and are capable of communicating in Chinese. In order to satisfy the special needs of international students, SCLL also offers Intermediate and Advanced Chinese courses (Economy & Trade), and Advanced Chinese-Japanese Interpretation and Translation courses in non-degree training programs. There are 70 teachers of Chinese at SCLL, among whom 8 are full professors and 25 are associate professors.
 
Situated in the Haidian District of Beijing, where the key institutions of higher education are concentrated, BFSU covers a total area of 310,000 square meters and enjoys access to convenient transportation, with the Third Ring Road running through the middle of the university campus.
 
With its beautiful campus and diverse language programs, BFSU provides a unique and ideal environment for both Chinese and overseas students to master their target languages.
 
BFSU Undergraduate Program
 
1.   Enrollment Majors
1.         Chinese
2.         Chinese and English Study
3.         Economics in International Economics & Trade
4.         Economics in Finance
5.         Management in Accounting
6.         Management in Information Management & Information System
7.         Management in Ecommerce
8.         Business Administration
9.         Business Administration of International Business(offered in English)
10.     English
11.     Journalism
12.     Diplomacy
13.     Thai, Malay, Korean, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Burmese, Turkish, Swahili, Indonesian, Sinhalese, Hausa, Hebrew, Persian, Hindi and Urdu.
14.     Polish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Serbian, Croatian, Finnish, Dutch, Greek, Norwegian, Danish and Icelandic.
15.     Jurisprudence
16.     French / Italian
17.     Japanese Language
 
2.  Fees and Deadline of Application

 
Tuition Fee
(RMB)
Application Fee(RMB)
Deadline of Application
Chinese Language
12150/semester
22150/year
400
Spring semester:January 10
Autumn semester: June 10
Chinese and English  Study
24150RMB/year
400
Spring semester:January 10
Autumn semester::June10
Other languages
26000RMB/year
800
January 10

 
3.   Expenses for Accommodation at BFSU
Type of lodging
        Long-term student
 
Short-term student
Equipped with
a year
a semester
Single room
(White Building)
¥45/a day
¥50/a day
¥70/a day
Single room
(White Building)
¥60/a day
¥65/a day
¥80/a day
bathroom
Single room
(Guojiao Building)
¥60/a day
¥60/a day
¥90/a day
Single room
(Guojiao Building)
¥75/a day
¥85/a day
¥100/a day
 
bathroom
Double room
(Building 6, Building 7, White Building)
¥30/a day
¥35/a day
¥40/a day
Flat( Guojiao Building)
¥180/a day
¥200/a day
¥220/a day
bathroom, sitting room
Flat(White Building)
¥220/a day
¥240/a day
¥250/a day
bathroom,
sitting room
 
Note: All the rooms are equipped with conditioner、TV set、telephone、broadband internet access、desk and chair、bed and bedding.
 
Postgraduate Program
1.   Enrollment Majors
1.     Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Comparative Literature and World Literature, and Chinese Ancient Literature
2.     International Economics
3.     Asian and African Language and Literature: Thai, Malay, Laotian and Korean). Research fields: Foreign languages, foreign literature, translation theory and practice, the target culture
4.     Russian Language and Literature: Translation Theory and Practice, Comparative Studies on Chinese and Russian Cultures, International Relations
5.     Diplomacy
6.     offered in English-Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Major areas include: Foreign Language Studies; Foreign Language Education; Computerized Natural Language Processing
7.     Japanese Language and Literature: Japanese Language, Teaching Japanese as A Second Language, Japanese Literature, Japanese Cultural Studies and Japanese Social and Economic Studies.
8.     European Languages and Literature :Polish, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian, Albanian, Bulgarian, Swedish and Italian
9.     International Law
10.   French Language and Literature: Research fields: Translation, Literature, Teaching French as a second language and French Politics
11.    English and American Literature, Chinese-American Literature, Translation Studies, Linguistics, International Journalism and Dissemination, American Studies, British Studies, Canadian Studies, Irish Studies, Australian Studies
12.   Arabic Language and Literature
13.   Simultaneous interpretation between English and Chinese
14.   Japanese Language and Literature
2.   Fees and Deadline of Application

MA program
Length of Study
Tuition Fee(RMB)
Application Fee(RMB)
Deadline of Application
 remarks
Chinese Language
3 years
27000/year
800
December 25
 application suspended
Other languages
2.5 years
27150 /year
800
December 25
 application suspended
Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation
2 years
30000/year
800
December 25
application   suspended          

 
4.   Expenses for Accommodation at BFSU
Type of lodging
        Long-term student
 
Short-term student
Equipped with
a year
a semester
Single room
(White Building)
¥45/a day
¥50/a day
¥70/a day
Single room
(White Building)
¥60/a day
¥65/a day
¥80/a day
bathroom
Single room
(Guojiao Building)
¥60/a day
¥60/a day
¥90/a day
Single room
(Guojiao Building)
¥75/a day
¥85/a day
¥100/a day
 
bathroom
Double room
(Building 6, Building 7, White Building)
¥30/a day
¥35/a day
¥40/a day
Flat( Guojiao Building)
¥180/a day
¥200/a day
¥220/a day
bathroom, sitting room
Flat(White Building)
¥220/a day
¥240/a day
¥250/a day
bathroom,
sitting room
 
Note: All the rooms are equipped with conditioner、TV set、telephone、broadband internet access、desk and chair、bed and bedding.
 
Ph.D Program
1.   Enrollment Majors
①.     Russian Language and Literature( Comparative Studies on Chinese and Russian Languages, Translation Theory, History of Chinese Culture)
②.     International Relations
③.     Linguistics and Applied Linguistics.Major areas include:Foreign Language Studies/Foreign Language Education/Second Language Acquisition/Language Testing/Computerized Natural Language Processing/Contrastive Linguistics /Translation Studies
④.     German Language and Literature
⑤.     Japanese Language and Literature: Japanese Language, Literature, Social Studies, Cultural Studies, Language Information Processing); Senior students for advanced studies (Japanese Language and Literature
⑥.     European Languages and Literature (Polish, Romanian and Hungarian)
⑦.     French Language and Literature. Research fields: French Literature, Teaching French as a second language and French Politics
⑧.     English and American Literature, Translation Studies, Linguistics, American Studies
⑨.     Arabic Language and Literature
⑩.     Translation Studies on English and Chinese
?.     Japanese Language and Literature
 
2.   Fees and Deadline of Application

Length of Study
Tuition Fee(RMB)
Application Fee(RMB)
Deadline of Application
          remarks             
3 to4 years, maximum 5 years
34000/year
800
December 25
 application suspended

 
3.   Expenses for Accommodation at BFSU
Type of lodging
        Long-term student
 
Short-term student
Equipped with
a year
a semester
Single room
(White Building)
¥45/a day
¥50/a day
¥70/a day
Single room
(White Building)
¥60/a day
¥65/a day
¥80/a day
bathroom
Single room
(Guojiao Building)
¥60/a day
¥60/a day
¥90/a day
Single room
(Guojiao Building)
¥75/a day
¥85/a day
¥100/a day
 
bathroom
Double room
(Building 6, Building 7, White Building)
¥30/a day
¥35/a day
¥40/a day
Flat( Guojiao Building)
¥180/a day
¥200/a day
¥220/a day
bathroom, sitting room
Flat(White Building)
¥220/a day
¥240/a day
¥250/a day
bathroom,
sitting room
 
Note: All the rooms are equipped with conditioner、TV set、telephone、broadband internet access、desk and chair、bed and bedding.
 
4.  Enrollment
Admission of BA or MA degree students is based primarily on the content of applicant’s materials.
Admission of Non-degree students is done primarily on a first-come-first-serve basis.
1.  Admission Notification of BFSU
2.  JW201/202 Form issued by the Ministry of Education of P.R.C
3.  Registration Notification
4.  Application for Reservation of Accommodation on Campus
5.  Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners( only for students applying for an “X” visa)
 
5.  Visa Application
With the Admission Notification and JW201/202 Form, the applicants may apply for a visa at their local Chinese Embassy or Consulate.
1.  Students who will study one year or more must apply for an “X” visa
2.  Students who will study half a year or less can apply for an “F” or “X” visa
3.  Students with an “X” visa must obtain a Residence Permit at the local police station within 30 days after entering the country
 
6.  Registration
Register at the appropriate place and time as directed (those who have reserved accommodation at BFSU can go the dormitory first and then register).
1.  You will be required to present:
a.  Admission Notification, passport and JW201/202 Form
b.  Physical Examination Records and the relevant materials( Original only)which are required for resident students
c.  Overseas Medical and Accident Insurance. Those who will study for one semester or more must have proof of Overseas Medical and Accident Insurance. Insurance can be purchased from China Ping'an Insurance Company upon registration. It is Chinese Government policy that all foreign students have Medical and Accident Insurance. Without proof of insurance you will not be allowed to register.
2.  Complete Accommodation process
3.  Fees both tuition and accommodation fees are to be paid by semester or a year during the registration time. The payment via the bank should be mailed to BFSU by the registration date
4.  Upon registration you must get the study permit paper.
 
7. Important Notice
A  Class Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 6 p.m..
B  Individual applicants are required to pay a materials fee
C  If for any reason, you leave the program within the first two weeks of the term, you will be entitled to 80% of the paid tuition fee. If you leave within the first four weeks, the refund will reduce to 50%.After the first four weeks, there will be no any refund.
D  For personal reasons you want to leave during the course, the school will charge you one- month (30 days) fee first and return the rest to you.
E  Students with an “X” visa must go to the Health Quarantine Department and obtain a Physical and Health Certificate. If the Health records (only valid for 6 months) are out of date, or some items are not in order, then a re-examination is necessary. Residence permit and other procedures will be completed only after students pass the certificate inspection.


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