Beijing Foreign Studies University, or BFSU, is one of China’s top universities under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education (MOE) of China. Located in Beijing, the university is listed under China’s Project 211 (Chinese government’s new endeavor aimed at strengthening about 100 institutions of higher education and key disciplinary areas as a national priority for the 21st century), Project 985 Innovation Platform (a constructive project for founding world-class universities in the 21st century conducted by the government of China) and the Double First-Class Initiative (program to develop a number of world-class universities and disciplines). Having a wealth of expertise in foreign affairs and guided by the motto “Learn with an open mind; Serve a great cause”, BFSU fosters a significant number of professionals with strong language competence who go on to work in and outside China, with remarkable achievements, as diplomats, translators/interpreters, educators, entrepreneurs, journalists, lawyers, and bankers, among other occupations. Since the Ministry of Education established the "Silk Road" Chinese Government Scholarship program in 2017, BFSU has been a dedicated institution for cultivating scholarship students. It has continuously deepened its commitment to training non-universal language translators and interpreters from "Belt and Road" countries. Using language as a bridge and culture as a medium, BFSU fosters new forces for linguistic communication and cultural dissemination, aiming to enhance Sino-foreign exchanges, promote international cooperation, and contribute to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
I. Admitting Major
Admitting major: Chinese Language (direction: Chinese and Other languages translation)——Advanced Indigenous Talent Training Program for Chinese-Māori-English Trilingual Translation & Interpretation
Academic degrees: Bachelor’s degree
Teaching language: Chinese
Period of schooling: 4 years
II. Category & Coverage of Scholarship
Category: Full scholarship. Travel expenses to be borne by applicants.
Coverage:
●Tuition fee: exempted
●Accommodation fee: BFSU shall provide accommodation free of charge. The students under this program may also rent apartments in China, in which case BFSU shall provide each student RMB 700 per month as subsidy
●Subsistence allowance: RMB 2,500 per month
●Comprehensive medical insurance in China
III. Applicant Eligibility
1. Hold citizenship from New Zealand, Australia, Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Niue and other countries in the South Pacific region. Proficiency in the Māori language is an advantage.
2. Applicants should be foreign citizens holding valid ordinary passports without Chinese nationality as per the Nationality Law of the Peoples Republic of China;
3. Applicants’ age range: 18-25;
4. Applicants should be high school graduates with a good academic record;
5. A minimum score of 180 in HSK Level 4 is required. Applicants who do not meet this standard may enroll in the preparatory program (foundation studies) as specified, with scholarship coverage including preparatory tuition fees.
6. Applicants should be physically healthy and meet the physical examination requirements for a Chinese visa or the Residence Permit;
7. Applicants should have no records of anti-regulation, anti-public security, or anti-law behaviors. Applicants should be pro-China, have upright conduct, abide by Chinese laws and BFSU’s regulations, and respect the customs and habits of the Chinese people.
8. Applicants should also meet the requirements specified in the 2025 Admission Guide for International Students of Beijing Foreign Studies University.
Click here to get the Admission Guide: https://lb.bfsu.edu.cn/info/1043/2263.htm
IV. Application Time
From today on to June 1, 2025 (BJT)
V. Application Procedures
Step One Apply via BSFU International Student Service System
Website: https://study.bfsu.edu.cn/
Note:
Register and log in, enter the page for application, check Chinese Government Scholarship (B) for the program, check Undergraduate student for the program type, and check Undergraduate student, School of Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese and Other Languages Translation for the major, and start application.
Step Two Meanwhile apply via the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System
Website: http://www.campuschina.org
Register as per requirements, fill in personal information and submit documents as required. After application, please download the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship for future use.
Note:
Beijing Foreign Studies University agency number: 10030
Program category: Type B
Application category: Bachelor’s Degree
Teaching language: Chinese
Application Discipline: Literature
Application Major: Chinese Language
VI. Materials recommended (upload to the system as attachments)
●Student Affirmations signed by the applicant (template can be downloaded on BFSU system)
●Copy of diploma/pre-graduation certificate
If the original is not in Chinese or English, a notarized Chinese or English translation should be attached.
●Copy of transcript of academic record
If the original is not in Chinese or English, a notarized Chinese or English translation should be attached.
●Photocopy of the HSK certificate
Applicants with HSK Level 4 (180 or above) are preferred.
●Copy of the first page of valid ordinary passport
●Visa page (only for applicants who are studying at local schools in China currently)
●Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship
The form can be downloaded after the applicant submits the application information online via the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System.
●Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (template can be downloaded on BFSU system; Must be completed in English. The validity period of the examination results is 6 months.)
●Non-criminal Record Report (template can be downloaded on BFSU system; Certification documents issued within 6 months prior to the application date.)
●Other supporting materials, including letters of recommendation or certificates of awards (not compulsory)
VII. Admission Process
(I) BFSU shall select candidates to be enrolled through qualification review and examination. Test notification shall be sent by email. Please make sure your email address is correct and valid, check relevant information and reply in time.
List of candidates proposed to be enrolled shall be released on BFSU website (https://lb.bfsu.edu.cn/index.htm/). Candidates not selected will not be notified separately. The list is only for information disclosure and does not represent the final admission results.
(II) BFSU shall send the materials of the candidates to the China Scholarship Council (CSC).
(III) CSC reviews the recommended candidates selected by the institution. Upon approval, the successful applicants' information will be returned to the institution for final verification. Once confirmed, admission materials will be issued and mailed back to BFSU.
(IV) BFSU will mail the admission materials to the address provided by the applicant in the 'Beijing Foreign Studies University International Student Online Service System,' sent to the email address specified for mailing purposes.
VIII. Notes
(I) Applicants should fill in true, accurate, complete and valid information when doing online application. Those who fail to fill in or provide false or invalid information shall bear all the adverse consequences and obligations if they meet obstacles in examination, admission or entrance.
(II) Graduates in 2025 can first provide the pre-graduation certificate issued by the school and submit official graduation certificate promptly upon receiving it.
(III) Admitted or not, the application materials shall not be returned no matter the applicant.
(IV) The final admission is subject to the official admission letter sent by BFSU.
(V) If a student funded by the Chinese Government Scholarship fails to register before deadline or fails in the physical examination for enrollment, the student’s Scholarship shall be canceled. After enrollment, the student shall follow the relevant Chinese Government Scholarship regulations.
(VI) This program is an independent enrollment program. Students who change their schools, majors or study period after enrollment may be disqualified for scholarship.
IX. Contact
BFSU Overseas Students Affairs Office
TEL: 0086-10-88816549
Contact: Ms. Shao
Website: https://lb.bfsu.edu.cn/
Email: study@bfsu.edu.cn
BFSU School of Chinese and Literature
TEL: 0086-10-88817812
Contact: Ms. Cheng
Website: https://iei.bfsu.edu.cn/
Email: zhongwen@bfsu.edu.cn
