Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies is a key internationally oriented university in Guangdong Province, formed by merging the former Guangzhou Institute of Foreign Languages and Guangzhou Institute of Foreign Trade. With a history of over forty years, it is a higher education institution specializing in foreign languages and international economics and trade, with broad international influence and recognition. It offers 61 undergraduate programs across eight disciplinary categories: literature, economics, management, law, engineering, science, education and arts. These include 8 national and 16 provincial distinctive program development sites. It has 1 postdoctoral research station; 1 first-level and 11 second-level doctoral degree authorizations; 10 first-level and 35 second-level master’s degree authorizations; and 5 professional master’s degree authorizations. Its 3 campuses cover 2292 mu. It has 20000 full-time undergraduates, 2500 doctoral and master’s students, and over 10000 adult undergraduate and junior-college students, visiting students, trainees and international students.

• Distinctive foreign-language strengths, with 18 foreign-language programs including English, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian-Malay, Vietnamese, Thai, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi and Lao.
• Renowned branded programs including international business, business administration, international finance, accounting, logistics management, exhibition economics and international business.
• Fully English-taught classes in international trade, Chinese business culture and MBA programs, with core professional courses taught in English.

Graduates mainly enter business and trade, with an employment rate at least 99%.

Institute for International Education

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies was among the earliest institutions in China qualified to teach Chinese as a foreign language. Its Institute for International Education is responsible for international student admissions, teaching and management. In the 2013 academic year, 2140 international students from 110 countries studied at the university.

• In August 2013, it became one of the first 38 universities designated by China’s Ministry of Education as a “Demonstration Base for Studying in China.”
• International student scholarships are available through the China Scholarship Council, Hanban/Confucius Institutes, the Guangdong Provincial Government and the university itself.
• Flexible study lengths and year-round admissions, with level-based teaching according to students’ abilities.
• Experienced teachers with overseas experience teaching Chinese.
• A series of business Chinese courses meeting students’ needs for business and trade activities.
• Regular “Chinese Corner” extracurricular practical activities, with Chinese student volunteers majoring in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian-Malay, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic and other foreign languages.
• Activities centered on Guangdong’s business culture, including visits to trade fairs and government offices, and visits and internships at renowned enterprises.