Programs for International Students
School of English and International Studies (SEIS)
Established in 1944, SEIS is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools of its kind inChina.For more than half a century, it exemplifies the highest standards of foreign language teaching and research in China. Itwas oneof the first Chinese university departmentsauthorizedto run a PhD program. Its undergraduateEnglish Language and Literature Program is theChineseMinistry of Education’s National Key Program.
SEIS hasa strongfacultyof professors whoseresearchcovers English literature,linguistics,translationand interpreting, international relations, women’s studies, ethnic studies,and area studies (includingAmerican, British, Australian, Canadian, and Irish studies).
SEIS is committed to excellence in teaching and research, equity, and diversity.
Reasons for Choosing SEIS
1.Top-class teaching and research faculty: SEIS is recognized as the“flagship”school of the university and a national leader in studies of English language and literature.
2.Innovation,intercultural competence, andhumanistic education: these are the three most important SEIS values.
3.All English-language learning environment: allprogramsare taught in English and students are required to submit theses in English.
4.Great opportunities of international programs:exchangeand study abroad programs are set upin cooperationwithrenowned overseasuniversities.
5.Great opportunities of research: as a Key Program of English Language and Literature, SEIS has completed many state-level researchprojectsand produced close to 200 publications in the past five years. These publications focus on British and American literature, Linguistics,TranslationStudies and English Country Studies.
6.Fullimmersion inthe Chinese students’ community:By joiningChinese students inthe same class,international students can quickly adapt to and integrate with the local Chinese student community.
Degree Programs
BA
SEIS aims to equip its undergraduate students with a good command of the English language and a deep knowledge of English literature, a broad range of competence, leadership, international vision and the abilities to learn, to think critically, to create and to cooperate. SEIS graduates have proved to be competitive in the job market and have enormous potential in careers ranging from foreign affairs, international trade, cultural exchange and international communication to teaching of English as a second language. They are also well equipped for further studies not only in English, but also in other humanistic and social disciplines.
MA& PHD
SEIS’s graduate courses focus onprofessionalknowledgeand research methodology.They are intended to broaden students’scope of knowledge, and prepare them to become professionals equipped withhumanisticknowledge,independentresearchability and high self-motivation. Thegraduatesare expected to play leading roles inorganizationsof foreign affairs, international communication, cross-culturalexchange and international trade and commerce, as well as in the fields of teaching andresearchin academic institutions.
Programs Taught in English
Degree Programs | Bachelor | Master | PhD |
Majors | English and International Studies 1.Linguistics&Applied Linguistics 2.English&American Literature 3.Social&Cultural Studies 4.Political&Economic Studies | 1.Linguistics&Applied Linguistics 2.English&American Literature 3.American Studies 4.British Studies 5.Australian Studies 6.Canadian Studies | 1. English&American Literature 2.Linguistics&Applied Linguistics 3.American & European Studies |
Course Duration | 4years | 3years | 4years |
Tuition (RMB/Year) | 26,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 |
Application Fee (RMB) | 800 | 800 | 800 |
Deadline ofApplication | 31 May of each year | 31 May of each year | 31 May of each year |
Starting Time | Fall Semester | Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
Entry Requirements | 1.High school certificate withagood academic record 2.IELTS6.0or equivalent (If English is not the applicant’s first language) 3. Chinese Language Backgroundispreferred | 1.BA withrelatedbackgroundand agood academic record 2.IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (If English is not the applicant’s first language) 3. Chinese Language Backgroundispreferred | 1.MA withrelatedbackgroundand agood academic record 2.IELTS7.0or equivalent (If English is not the applicant’s first language) 3. Chinese Language Backgroundispreferred
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Programs Taught in English and Chinese
Degree Programs | Bachelor | Master | PhD |
Majors | Translation & Interpreting (Chinese language skills required) | 1.Translation Studies 2.MTI 1.English-ChineseTranslation 2.English-Chinese Interpreting (Chinese language skills required) | Translation Studies (Chinese language skills required) |
CourseDuration | 4years | Translation Studies 3 years；MTI 2years | 4years |
Tuition (RMB/Year) | 26,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 |
ApplicationFee (RMB) | 800 | 800 | 800 |
Deadline of Application | 31 May of each year | 31 May of each year | 31 May of each year |
Starting Time | Fall Semester | Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
Entry Requirements | 1. High school certificate withagood academic record 2.IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (If English is not the applicant’s first language) 3. HSK level 6(over210) or equivalent(If Chinese is not the applicant’s first language) | 1.BA withrelatedbackgroundand agood academic record 2.IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (If English is not the applicant’s first language) 3.HSK level 6(over210) or equivalent (If Chinese is not the applicant’s first language) | 1.MA withrelatedbackgroundand agood academic record 2.IELTS 7.0 or equivalent (If English is not the applicant’s first language) 3.HSK level 6(over 210) or equivalent (If Chinese is not the applicant’s first language) |
Non-DegreePrograms（Taught in English）
Non-degreeprogramsare specially designedforinternationalstudentswho wish tostudy at the School of English and International Studiesfor a semester or an academic year.
ChinaStudies
This program aims to forge academic excellence through an exciting multidisciplinary curricula on various aspects of China. It offers a variety of courses on Chinese culture, economy and literature, aiming at giving students a panoramic view of the ancient culture and the contemporary development of China.
Study Abroad
Theseprogramsenableundergraduatestudentsfrom abroadto spend a year or a semester atSEIS.The credits from SEIS willcount towardsthe student’sfinal degree athis/herhome university.SEIS hasa range ofdegreecoursesonoffer fromthe six disciplines below (including China Studies).
Non-Degree Programs | Certificate | Study Abroad |
Majors | China Studies | 1.English & American Literature 2.Linguistics&Applied Linguistics 3.Social & Cultural Studies 4.Political&Economic Studies 5.Translation & Interpreting(Chinese language skills required) |
CourseDuration | 0.5 year/1year | 0.5 year/1year |
Tuition (RMB) | 17,500 per semester/35,000 per year | 13,000 per semester /26,000 per year |
ApplicationFee (RMB) | 800 | 800 |
Deadline of Application | 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 |
Starting Time | Spring Semester/Fall Semester | Spring Semester/Fall Semester |
Entry Requirements | 1.University undergraduate students with agood academic record 2.IELTS6.0or equivalent (If English is not theapplicant’s first language) | 1. University undergraduate students with agood academic record 2.IELTS6.0or equivalent (If English is not the applicant’s first language) 3.Translation & Interpreting: HSK level 6 (over 210) or equivalent(If Chinese is not the applicant’s first language) |
Checklist of Required Documents
1.Completed Application Form
2.Custody release form(Please download, fill in and upload.)
3.Student Affirmations (Please download, fill in and upload.)
4.Copy of guardian’s ID card or photo page of passport
5.Copy of passport photo page and 3recentphotos(passport-size)
6.Copy of graduation certificates and transcripts from the last school or educational institution(Ifthe documents arewritten neither in Chinese nor English, a Chinese or English translation should be submitted at the same time.)
7.Copyof valid IELTS/TOFEL/TOEICReport (if English is not the applicant’s first language)
8.Copy ofvalidHSK Report (if applicable)
9.Personal Statement (including reasons ofchoosingChina and BFSU for pursuing further studies)
10.CurriculumVitae (inEnglish)
11.Research proposal (for master, 1500 words or over/doctor, 3000 words or over, applicants)
12.2 Reference(including evaluation of theapplicant’slearning ability, reference for master/doctor applicants should be fromtwoformer associate professors/professors or with similar qualifications)
13.Visa page (for applicants currently studying at a university in China)
14.Study certificate（for applicants currently studyingatauniversity in China. Please upload to the file entitled “other attachment”.）
15.School transfer certificate orschool withdrawal certificate (for applicants currently studyingfor degrees atauniversity in China. Please upload to the file entitled “other attachment”.)
16.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”.)
Contact Details
School of English and International Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Room109, School of English and International Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University
No.2 North Xisanhuan Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, 100089, China
Phone: +86 10 88814532
Email:internationalseis@163.com
English Language Equivalencies
IELTS | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 |
TOEFL | 60-69 | 70-79 | 80-89 | 90-99 | 100-109 | 110-119 | 120 |
