About SIRD
The School of International Relations and Diplomacy (SIRD) at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) was founded in 2006. The School has 35 full-time faculty members, including 10 Professors and Researchers and 7 Associate Professors and Associate Research Fellows. Its student body includes 701 Chinese students and 70 international students.
SIRD Highlights
1.Three-tier degree programs: bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs.
2.Master’s degrees in Chinese and Foreign Politics, International Relations, Diplomacy.
3.Diplomacy a top ranked undergraduate major among Chinese universities.
Documents Needed for Application
1.Copy of passport photo page and two recent photos (passport-size)
2.Application Form
3.Custody Release Form (please download, fill in and upload online)
4.Student Affirmation (please download, fill in, and upload online)
5.Scanned copy of guardian's ID card or passport photo page
6.Valid English Proficiency Certification: IELTS transcripts
7.Valid Chinese Proficiency Certification: HSK transcript
8.Transcripts/Mark Sheets (Please provide original or validated copies. If the documents are written neither in Chinese nor English, a Chinese or English translation version should be submitted at the same time.)
9.Diploma or Degree certificate/Pre-graduation Certificate (Please provide validated copies. If the documents are written neither in Chinese nor English, a Chinese or English translation version should be submitted at the same time.)
10.Personal Statement
11.Two Letters of Recommendation (for applicants of post-graduate programs) from two tutors who must work at a university.
12.Resume (for applicants of post-graduate programs, in Chinese or the taught language of your program)
13.Study Plan (for applicants of post-graduate programs, 1500 words or over for master applicants/3000 words or over for doctor applicants, in Chinese or English. Doctor applicants are required to contact a supervisor for approval and provide the study plan with supervisor’s signature.)
14.Visa page (for applicants currently studying in a university in China)
15.Study certificate（for applicants currently studying in a university in China Please upload to the file entitled “other attachment”.）
16.School transfer certificate or School withdrawal certificate (for applicants currently studying for degrees in a university in China Please upload to the file entitled “other attachment”.)
17.Recommendation letter and academic transcript from your current university (for applicants currently studying in a university in China. Please upload to the file entitled “other attachment”.)
Application Website:http://study.bfsu.edu.cn
Programs Taught in Chinese
Undergraduate Program |
Major |
Diplomacy |
Study Period |
4 years (academic study) |
Tuition (RMB/year) |
26000 |
Application Fee (RMB) |
800 |
Application Deadline |
Spring: Dec 15th Autumn: June 15th |
Time of Enrollment |
Early March/ Early September (please refer to Letter of Admission for specific dates) |
Enrollment Requirements |
1. High school certificate 2.HSK5 180 or above 3.IELTS 6.0 or equivalent level |
Degree Requirements |
Requirements of graduation and degree-granting of BFSU |
Postgraduate Program |
Program Level |
Master |
PhD |
Major |
1. International Relations 2. Chinese and Foreign Politics 3. Diplomacy |
International Relations and Area Studies |
Study Period |
3 years |
4 years |
Tuition (RMB/year) |
30000 |
34000 |
Application Fee (RMB) |
800 |
Application Deadline |
June 15th |
Time of Enrollment |
Early September (please refer to Admission Notice for specific date) |
Enrollment Requirements |
1.Bachelor’s degree; 2.HSK6 180 or above; 3.IELTS 6.5 or equivalent level |
1.Master’s degree; 2.HSK6 210 or above ; 3.IELTS 6.5 or equivalent level |
Degree Requirements |
Requirements of graduation and degree-granting of BFSU |
Requirements of graduation and degree-granting of BFSU |
Non-degree Programs |
Major |
Diplomacy (Undergraduate level) |
Study Period |
half year (one semester), one year |
Tuition (RMB) |
13000/semester 26000/year |
Application Fee (RMB) |
800 |
Application Deadline |
Spring: December 15th Autumn: June 15th |
Time of Enrollment |
Early March/Early September (please refer to Admission Notice for specific dates) |
Enrollment Requirements |
high school certificate, HSK 4 |
Graduation requirements |
SIRD’s requirements for program completion |
Non-degree Programs |
Major |
(postgraduate level) 1.International Relations 2.Chinese and Foreign Politics 3.Diplomacy |
Study Period |
half year (one semester), one year |
Tuition (RMB) |
15000/semester 30000/year |
Application Fee (RMB) |
800 |
Application Deadline |
June 15th |
Time of Enrollment |
Early September (please refer to Admission Notice for specific date) |
Enrollment Requirements |
Bachelor’s degree; HSK 5; IELTS 6.0 or equivalent level |
Graduation requirements |
SIRD’s requirements for program completion |
Programs Taught in English
Postgraduate Program |
Degree Programs |
Master |
PhD |
Major |
International Relations |
International Relations and Area Studies |
Study Period |
2 years |
4 years |
Tuition (RMB/year) |
40000 |
34000 |
Application Fee (RMB) |
800 |
Application Deadline |
June 15th |
Time of Enrollment |
Early September (please refer to Admission Notice for specific date) |
Enrollment Requirements |
1.Bachelor’s degree ; 2.IELTS 7.0 or equivalent level; 3.HSK3 180 or above |
1.Master’s degree; 2.IELTS 7.0 or equivalent level (If English is not applicant’s first language)； 3.HSK3 180 or above |
Degree Requirements |
Requirements of graduation and degree-granting of BFSU, including HSK3 180 or above within the validity period [1] |
Non-degree Programs |
Major |
International Relations (postgraduate level) |
Study Period |
half year (one semester), 1 year |
Tuition (RMB) |
20000/semester 40000/year |
Application Fee (RMB) |
800 |
Application Deadline |
Autumn: June 15th |
Time of Enrollment |
Early September (please refer to Admission Notice for specific dates) |
Enrollment Requirements |
Bachelor’s degree or above IELTS 6.5 or equivalent level |
Graduation requirements |
SIRD’s requirements for program completion |
[1]Master students enrolled in degree programs taught in English are required to pass HSK Level 3 180 or above (within the validity period) by the end of the first semester of the second year , and doctor students are required to pass HSK Level 3 180 or above (within the validity period) by the end of the first semester of the fourth year.
Contact Information
Contact person:Miss Huang
Address:
Room 407, 1th Building, Domestic Building
Office of International Exchange and Cooperation
School of International Relations and Diplomacy
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing, 100089, P.R. China
TEL:+86 1088817822
Email:huangmingzhu@bfsu.edu.cn
Application Website:http://study.bfsu.edu.cn
Web:https://sird.bfsu.edu.cn/
