To ensure exchange students can successfully complete their academic studies at BFSU, all applicants for BFSU inter-university exchange programs must meet the language proficiency requirements of their intended host school.
All listed test scores below serve as minimum benchmarks. Equivalent standardized language test certificates, as well as official full-English/full-Chinese medium of instruction certification issued by the home institution, are fully accepted. Native speakers of the relevant language are exempt from submitting language proficiency proof.
School | Language Requirements for Chinese-taught Courses | Language Requirements for English-taught Courses |
School of Chinese Language and Literature (SCLL) | Chinese language courses: No Chinese proficiency requirement Academic courses: HSK-5 |
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School of International Relations and Diplomacy (SIRD) | Undergraduate courses: HSK-4 Master's courses: HSK-5 & IELTS 6.0 | Master's courses: IELTS 6.5 |
International Business School (IBS) | Undergraduate courses: HSK-5 (no less than 60 in each section) Postgraduate courses: HSK-6 (no less than 60 in each section) | Undergraduate courses: IELTS 6.0 Postgraduate courses: IELTS 6.5 |
School of English and International Studies (SEIS) |
| Undergraduate courses: IELTS 6.0 Postgraduate courses: IELTS 7.0 |
School of International Journalism and Communication | Undergraduate courses: HSK-6 & IELTS 6.5 Doctoral courses: HSK-6 & IELTS 7.0 | Undergraduate courses: HSK-6 (no less than 210) & IELTS 6.5 Master's courses: IELTS 7.0 |
Law School (Undergraduate Programs Only) | Undergraduate courses: HSK-6 (no less than 60 in each section) | Undergraduate courses: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 90 |
Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation | Master's courses:HSK-6 & IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100, GRE 1300 Doctoral courses: HSK-6 (no less than 210) & IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100, GRE 1300 | Master's courses:HSK-6 & IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100, GRE 1300 Doctoral courses: HSK-6 (no less than 210) & IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100, GRE 1300 |
Graduate School of Education (Postgraduate Programs Only) | Postgraduate courses: HSK-6 or equivalent | Postgraduate courses: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent |
