The Institute for Global History at Beijing Foreign Studies University was established in 2014. In 2017, the School of History was founded based on the Institute for Global History. The school’s primary emphasis lies on the historical processes that have shaped the world since the Age of Exploration, as well as China’s unique historical path. The institution is dedicated to investigating how civilizations, as interconnected and subjective entities, have profoundly influenced the trajectory of world history through their interactions. Additionally, it seeks to comprehend the intricate patterns of interaction and coexistence between China and other global civilizations from the vantage point of civilization history. The School of History and the Institute for Global History at Beijing Foreign Studies University comprises 17 faculty members dedicated to teaching and researching world history. All of these scholars hold doctoral degrees. This comprises 3 full professors, 2 of whom are members of the German National Academy of Sciences, along with 8 associate professors and 6 assistant professors. The institute recruits instructors specializing in the histories of different countries and regions, with expertise in various languages. It provides courses on both regional and national histories. Additionally, the institute actively engages in international academic collaboration, regularly inviting esteemed historians from around the globe to teach courses and deliver lectures at BFSU each year.
Program Features
1.The School offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programme.
2.The School is eligible to offer master’s degree programme, focusing on four research directions: Regional & National History, General and Specialised History of the World, China in Global History, History of China's Relations with Neighboring States and Regions.
3.The doctoral degree programme relies on a major in Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies with a focus on China in Global History.
Major Settings
Chinese-taught Programs
Degree Program | Master | PhD |
Major | Word History | Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies |
Study Period | 3 years | 4 years |
Tuition (RMB/Year) | 30000 | 34000 |
Application fee (RMB) | 800 Yuan |
Application-deadline | 31 May of each year |
Intakes | Fall Semester |
Entry Requirements | 1.Undergraduate 2.HSK level 6 (score 180+) or above 3.IELTS 6.5 or equivalent | 1.Master graduates 2.HSK level 6 (score 210+) or above 3.IELTS 6.5 or equivalent |
Completion Requirements | Examinations passed and meeting other completion requirements. | Examinations passed and meeting other completion requirements. |
Non-degree Programs |
Major | Master's Level: World History Doctoral Level: Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies |
Study Duration | 0.5 year (1 semester) or 1 year |
Tuition (RMB) | 15000 Yuan/Semester 30000 Yuan/Year |
Application Fee (RMB) | 800 Yuan |
Application-deadline | 31 May of each year |
Intakes | Fall semester |
Entry Requirements | 1.Undergraduate 2.HSK level 6 (score 180+) or above 3.IELTS 6.5 or equivalent | 1.Master graduates 2.HSK level 6 (score 210+) or above 3.IELTS 6.5 or equivalent |
Completion Requirements | Examinations passed and meeting other completion requirements, obtaining a program completion certificate. |
Checklist of Required Items:
1.Copy of passport (private personal passport) photo page
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. Proof of English proficiency: valid TOEFL or IELTS
6. Valid HSK6 certificate
7. Academic transcripts (copies, if not in Chinese or English, a Chinese or English translation must be submitted).
8.Diploma or Degree certificate/ pre-graduation certificate, Transcripts/Mark sheets (validated copies, If the documents are written in neither Chinese nor English, a Chinese or English translation should be submitted at the same time.)
9. Personal statement
10. 2 Letters of recommendation from two former associate professors/professors or with similar qualifications
11. Resume (in Chinese or English）
12. Study Plan (1500 words for master program /3000 words for doctor program, in Chinese or English)
13.Visa page (for applicants currently studying in a university in China)
14.Study certificate（for applicants currently studying in a university in China Please upload to the file entitled “other attachment”.）
15. 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”.)
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”.)
Application fee: RMB 800 Yuan
Application website: http://study.bfsu.edu.cn
Contact Details
School of History/Institute for Global History
Beijing Foreign Studies University
No 19 Xisanhuan North Road
Haidian District, Beijing
Phone: 0086-10-88812956
Email：gh@bfsu.edu.cn
