Introduction of School of Continuing Education
School of Continuing Education, which has a long history and a distinct environment, excels in language and culture teaching. The school possesses famous teachers in all languages who shoulder the responsibility of Chinese language teaching and studying. School of Continuing Education possesses abundant faculty, among whom there are senior professors with rich teaching experience and energetic young teachers with sound theoretical knowledge. They will let you enjoy the student-oriented atmosphere and experience hierarchical teaching methods. In addition, they involve you in the class through plenty of practice, and they regard practicality as the key factor in teaching and teach you in accordance with your aptitude. Over years, a large amount of Chinese learners graduating from the school enter a wider world with great achievements in Chinese learning.
Program Characteristics
1. To improve students’ overall abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing and their communicative competence through diverse courses at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels that can satisfy students’ different needs.
2. With abundant faculty and inclusive courses.
3. With small-class teaching.
4. With various language practice and recreational activities.
5. With scholarships for outstanding students.
Academic Programs
Chinese Language Program
School of Continuing Education is designed to cultivate international talents proficient in Chinese and familiar with Chinese culture. It is the consensus among language learners that one shall enter BFSU to learn languages. School of Continuing Education offers a variety of Chinese courses which can satisfy your different learning needs. Apart from diverse and practical Chinese courses in class, you can also take part in various after-class activities such as language practice, culture lecture, culture courses and talent show.
Chinese Language Program | Long-term | Short-term |
Class Length | Spring Semester: March of each year Fall Semester: September of each year | July. 7th—August. 22nd July. 14th—August. 22nd July. 28th—August. 22nd January. 6th—January. 24th |
Study Period | 0.5 year | 7 weeks/6 weeks/4 weeks/3 weeks |
Tuition (RMB) | 12,000 | 8,400/7,200/4,800/3,600 |
Application Fee (RMB) | 800 | 500 |
Application Deadline | Spring Semester: 15 December of each year Fall Semester: 31 May of each year | Spring Semester: 15 December of each year Fall Semester: 31 May of each year |
Intakes | Spring Semester/Fall Semester | Summer Vacation/Winter Vacation |
Entry Requirements | The applicant should meet basic requirements prescribed in Introduction of Programs for 2025 BFSU; 1. Above 18 years old, high school certification 2. With a valid passport | 1. Above 18 years old, high school certification 2. With a valid passport |
Notes | The programs will be able to open as long as there are 10 enrollments or above. |
Checklist of Required Items
1. Personal information;
2. Copy of the first page of valid passport;
3. Student Affirmations;
4. Custody release form;
5. Copy of the first page of valid passport or ID of guardian;
6. High-school graduation/pre-graduation certificate: If the certificate is written in neither Chinese nor English, a Chinese or English translation should be submitted at the same time, which should be notarized by notary authority or embassy of the country where the applicant is;
7. Full high-school transcript: If the transcript is written neither in Chinese nor English, a Chinese or English translation should be submitted at the same time, which should be notarized by notary authority or embassy of the country where the applicant is;
8. Personal statement: Should be written in Chinese or English, and should contain education experience, motivation to apply, previous Chinese learning experience and the current Chinese proficiency level;
9. Visa page (for applicants currently studying in a university in China);
10. Study certificate (for applicants currently studying in a university in China);
11. Recommendation letter and academic transcript from your current university (for applicants currently studying in a university in China)
12. Application fee: 800 RMB/person, could be paid via the online application system. Applications without being paid would not be proceeded. Whether or not the applicant is admitted, the application fee would not be refunded;
13. Non-compulsory materials: Include but are not limited to college entrance examination transcript, award-winning certificates, HSK transcript or other Chinese proficiency certificates, or any other materials that may be helpful to the application.
Contact Details
School of Continuing Education
Room 309, School of Continuing Education, West Campus, Beijing Foreign Studies University
No.19 North Xisanhuan Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, 100089, China
Websites: https://lb.bfsu.edu.cn、https://www.bwpx.com/kczx/lhjykc.htm
Tel: 0086-10-88817857/88817856 Contact person: Ms. Song
E-mail: beiwaipeixun@163.com Postal Code: 100089
