Beijing Foreign Studies University

City: Beijing
Language of instruction: ChineseEnglish
  • Located in the Haidian District of Beijing
  • 2 campuses located in the main university district of Beijing
  • Known as the cradle of diplomats, BFSU has a strong focus on second language learning
  • 7500 Students
  • over 60 languages taught at BFSU
  • home to over 126 million books, including over 650000 books in other languages

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Partner university’s areas of study

  • Arts
  • Chinese proficiency if taking regular classes
  • English classes available

Eligibility and Timing

Terms Offered

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

Who can go?

  • UBC Faculty of Arts students at UBCV
  • Faculty of Arts and Science at UBCO
  • BFSU Does not accept students with Chinese nationality

Term Dates

  • Fall: September to January
  • Spring: February to July 

Timing

  • Please note that if you go on exchange to BFSU for term 1, you will not be able to return in time to join Term 2 classes at UBC

Credits

Course equivalency formula

  • Same as UBC credits

Credit transfer process

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

For more information about Go Global transfer credit

Course Information

* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.

Type of Go Global Experiences

  • Exchange (pay UBC tuition)

Partner Course Information

Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

*Areas of study at partner universities are subject to change. The tool is for reference only - research the partners' websites for additional course information.

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Exchange Tuition

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC

Scholarships and awards

The Go Global Award $1000

All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.

Additional awards

Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.

Check out international learning awards and eligibility.

Scholarships and Awards Information: 
  • Scholarship available through the Chinese Government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, for eligible BC students to study abroad, in order to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and people from the whole world
  • Eligibility criteria, application forms and procedures and further information about the Chinese Government Scholarship are contained here

Information for US students: 

If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.

If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.

If you attend an ineligible institution:

  • You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
  • You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
  • You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
  • You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.

Types of accommodation available

  • Off-campus
  • On-campus

Housing notes

  • Exchange students placed in BFSU-Sol Bridge can enjoy the convenience of dormitories located on and nearby Beijing Foreign Studies University campus, a short walk away form classrooms and cafeterias 
  • Students have the option of choosing among different styles and designs of recently renovated dormitories and whether or not they prefer to share a room