About CFAU
China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU), the only institution of higher education under the guidance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, P.R. China, aims to train professional personnel in foreign service, international studies as well as numbers of other special fields related to international business and law. As suggested by Premier Zhou Enlai, the university was founded in 1955.
Accredited by the Academic Degree Committee of China＇s State Council, CFAU offers Doctoral, Master, and Bachelor degrees. CFAU is well known for its courses such as that of Diplomacy, International Relations, and International Law.
Over the past 50 years CFAU trained nearly 20,000 students, who have became excellent graduates in the fields of Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs and International Studies, and have made various contributions to China’s foreign affairs. In the year of 2012, over 2000 Chinese students of different levels have been enrolled in CFAU. CFAU is thus regarded as the "Cradle of Chinese Diplomats".
A considerable number of international students from Eastern European countries received training at CFAU during the 50s; many of them have now held senior diplomatic posts in their home countries, or have become experts in international studies. It is during the 1980s CFAU resumed its enrollment of international students. In 2011, there were over 180 international students from more than 40 countries studying at CFAU.
Being entrusted by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Commerce, CFAU has been organizing training programs for diplomats and media professionals from foreign countries for years. The training programs range from Chinese language, International Relations, Diplomacy to National Conditions of China and the Media, etc. From 1994 to the end of 2012, over 2500 participants from 150 different countries have studied in these programs. In 2008 under the authorization of the State Council, CFAU had become one of the first five national foreign aid training centers in China.
CFAU is an active member of the Meeting of Deans and Directors of Diplomatic Academies and Institutes of International Relations. Since 2003, CFAU has invited renowned experts, scholars, and leaders from around the world of various fields of study to speak at the China Foreign Affairs University Forum.
The old campus of CFAU (Zhanlan Road Campus) is located in the centre of Beijing between the western 2nd ring road and the 3rd ring road, CFAU is 7 kilometers away from Tiananmen Square. The campus is known for its pleasant environment for both study and living. The new campus (Shahe Campus) is in Changping District and around 30km to central Beijing. The new campus is close to other four Chinese universities. Shahe Campus provides students and faculty members with beautiful scenery and advanced facilities.
I. Your Visa
International students should apply for study visa at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in their home country. Documents required for visa application are listed as follows: valid passport, admission letter (original copy), visa application form (JW201&JW202 form).
Please make sure that your admission letter is returned to you when you collect your passport. Admission letter is an important document for obtaining the residence permit upon your arrival in China.
International students must obtain the study (X type) visa in order to enter and study in China. Study visa is vaild for 30 days, which requires the student to obtain the residence permit within such period in order to stay in China for longer period.
Therefore it is advisable for students not to travel to China prior to the designated period of 30 days given that the residence permit can only be obtained after you registered at CFAU.
II. Accommodation
For Students staying on campus:
International Exchange Centre (IEC) offers student on-campus accommodation. Please note that the available rooms in IEC are limited and will only offer rooms to scholarship students and exchange students in Zhanlan Road campus at the beginning of each new term. In the case when spare rooms are available after two weeks into the new term, self-funded students may be offered rooms in IEC.
Both student dormitory and the Reception Centre in Shahe campus have enough rooms to accommodate all the international students. If you decide to stay off-campus, please let us know in advance.
Please note that:
A. Details of student flat regulations and accommodation can be found in enrollment information.
B. If students arrive early before the designated check-in date, they will need to plan ahead and make their own accommodation arrangements.
For students staying off campus:
(1). Students will be able to rent houses around Beijing, though it is recommended to talk to a realtor in terms of contract and other legal documents.
(2). Hotel and hostels
Students should make their plans and accommodation arrangement before coming to China. Students who stay off campus need to make bookings in advance.
III. Student Registration
International students are required to register at the university upon the date indicated on the admission letter. If you cannot register on time, you need to inform the International Student Section in advance by sending us your request of Late Registration through fax, which should explain the reason of your delay in registration.
(Zhanlan Road Campus Fax: 86-10-68323243, Shahe Campus 86-10-89146850)
If you don't register within two weeks without an acceptable reason, it will be regarded as an automatic withdrawal, and your offer will be cancelled.
IV. Money (Cash and Traveler’s Checks)
Bring only the essential amount of cash or traveler’s checks needed to cover your expenses in China in order to avoid any unnecessary risks or theft.
V. Important Documents
Please bring the list of documents listed below for student registration at CFAU:
Valid passport, a photocopy of your passport (Recommended)
4 two-inch pale blue or white background photos
Admission letter (Original Copy)
Visa application form JW201 or JW202 (Original Copy)
Health Examination Report (Optional)
Photocopy of your relative’s passport, a copy of your visa, marriage certificate, guarantor’s ID copy, etc. (Take documents according to your personal needs)
Arriving in China
I. Directions from Beijing Capital International Airport to CFAU
1. By Taxi
To Zhanlan Road Campus: China Foreign Affairs University, No.24 Zhanlan Road Campus, Xicheng District, Beijing （北京市西城区展览馆路24号外交学院）
To Shahe Campus: China Foreign Affairs University (Shahe Campus), Shahe University Park, Changping District, Beijing （北京市昌平区沙河高教园外交学院）
You can show the address to Taxi driver, the fare is about 150 RMB and it takes about 1 to 2 hours.
2. By Subway
A. To Zhanlan Road Campus:
Take the Airport Express from your terminal and get off at the Dongzhimen Station. Then transfer to Line 2 and get off at Fuchengmen Station, take A the North-west Exit.
B. To Shahe Campus:
Take the Airport Express from your terminal, get off at Dongzhimen Stationand then transfer to Line 13. On line 13 get off at Xi’erqi Station and transfer to the Changping Line. Take the Changping line to the Shahe Station and exit from B1.
The ticket price for the Airport Express is 25 yuan and the subway costs 6 yuan. It takes around 1 to 2 hours to get to our university campus.
Note: Please pay attention to the schedule of the Airport Express from the airport terminals. For Terminal 2, the service time is 6:35-23:10; for Terminal 3, the service time is 6:21-22:51.
II. Registration of Residence
According to the relevant laws and regulations, international students should register for temporary residence at the police station within 24 hours upontheir arrival. Those who do not follow this regulation will be issued a warning or fined accordingly.
The university will hold a session for students staying on campus to register for temporary residence.
For students staying in hotels please ask the reception desk for the registration form.
For students staying in rented houses please bring the property ownership certificate and go the local police station for registration with the landlord.
III. CFAU International Student Registration
Information on the date and place of your registration can be found in both your Admission Letter and Enrollment Information.
On the first day of registration, students should:
1. Purchase the medical insurance and pay for tuition fee.
According to the regulation of Ministry of Education, international students are required to purchase medical insurance during their academic study in China. For Chinese Government Scholarship students, the insurance fee is included in your scholarship. For non-scholarship students, note that insurance fee should be paid when you register with the university.
2. Register at the International Students Section
3. Apply for your campus card.
You’re required to bring along the following documents at registration:
1. Passport;
2. Visa Application for Study in China, JW201､JW202 Form;
3. Admission Letter;
4. 4 passport-sized photos;
Within 1 or 2 weeks after the initial registration, students should:
1. Register at your departments (according to the Admission Notice)
2. Chinese language program students, advanced visiting students and exchange students are required to take the placement test.
3. Take the Health Examination
4. Prepare documents for your visa and Residence Permit
IV. Applying for Residence Permit
Upon arriving in China, students holding study (X type) visa should apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days.
Documents needed to apply for the residence permit are listed as follows:
1. You will need your admission letter, original copy of JW201/LW202, original copy of health examination report, original copy of registration form of temporary residence, a two-inch photo of white or pale blue background, visa application form;
2. For students already holding a resident permit and want to transfer to study at China Foreign Affairs University, they should also provide a photocopy of the school transfer letter (or graduation certificate)
3. The extension of the residence permit requires the original copy and a photocopy of the registration form of temporary residence, a two-inch photo of white or pale blue background, and the visa application form;
4. Students younger than 18 should provide a guardian’s notarization (original copy), photocopy of the first page of their passport, visa page, entry stamp page (Chinese guardian should provide a photocopy of their ID), photocopy of parents’ passports, and birth certificate issued by the Chinese Embassy.
You can choose to apply for your visa by yourself. The process is as follows
Go to the Entry& Exit Administration Bureau:
Show the receipt of your tuition payment, passport and other required documents→ register your information at International Students Section→Online approval by Entry&Exit Administration Bureau (1 day) →get the visa application form→go to the Bureau to apply →go to the Bureau to collect your passport on the indicated date.
If you wish to do it through an agency, the process is as follows:
Show the receipt of your tuition payment, passport and other required documents→check if your personal information is correct→sign→pay the visa application fee and agency fee→ collect your passport at International Students Section on the indicated date.
Agency fee: 100 RMB; Visa Application fee: 400
Visa Application Address:
Beijing Exit& Entry Administrative Bureau
Address: No.2 Andingmen East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Office hour: 9:00am -5:00pm Monday to Saturday
Telephone: +86-10-84020101
Take Line 2 to Yonghegong Station, the office is located 500 meters to the east of south-east exit
V. Health Examination
Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center Haidian Clinic
Address: 10#Dezheng Road, Xi’bei wang town, Haidian District
Telephone: 010-82403675
Physical Examination Time: 8:30-11:00 AM from Monday to Friday
Verification time: 8:30-11:45 13:00-16:00 from Monday to Friday
Results collection time: 13:00-16:00 from Monday to Friday
Notice: No breakfast on the day of the examination; please bring your passport and electronic student ID card; prepare a two-inch color photo and 400 RMB.
Physical Examination Verification:
New international students who have taken the health examination abroad should provide the original copy of health report in Chinese or English, and bring 2 passport photos to get their health certificate certified at the Beijing Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of Health Care Center.
Once students pass the verification, they can get a Health Certificate issued by the Center.
For those who fail to pass the verification should do the health examination again to receive a Health Certificate issued by the designated hospital.
Studying at CFAU
I. Curriculum Arrangements
1. Non-degree students enrolled in the Chinese Language program shall be placed in beginner, intermediate, or advanced level classes according to their proficiency. Classes will be held in the morning from Monday to Friday, amounting to 20 hours per week. Optional lectures in Chinese history, literature, politics, calligraphy as well as Taijiquan (Chinese shadow boxing) are offered in the afternoon. Diplomas shall be awarded to those students who have passed all examinations at the end of their study programs.
2. Non-degree students enrolled for Diplomacy study shall opt for 8-20 hours of the courses offered by the related departments. They can sit in the classes conducted for Chinese students and may choose not to take examinations. They will be awarded with certificates of study upon completion of the program.
3. Degree students shall take their training in accordance with the teaching plans of their respective majors. They shall be conferred graduation diplomas and degrees corresponding to their respective programs of studies upon completion of their courses.
II.Cultural Activities
Arrangements will also be made once a month for the international students to visit museums and places of historical interest within Beijing as well as watch entertainment programs to introduce students to different life situations as means of improving their proficiency in Chinese.
III.Holiday and Attendance
1. Holiday:
Except for Summer and Winter break, holidays in China include New Year Festival, Dragon Boat Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, International Labor’s Day, China’s National Day.
If you plan to leave Beijing during these holidays, please register at the international student section in advance.
2. Attendance (Chinese Language Students)
Please submit a written application letter to International Students Section or your department office asking for leave due to illness or other reasons.
Students who are absent over 1/3 of the time for every class in the period of one term will not be qualified to take the final exams, receive certificates, and will be required to retake the course again. Being late or leaving early four times in one course will be regarded as one class absence.
Non-degree language training students will get a serious warning if they are absents for over 50 teaching hours in two consecutive months and will be disqualified for the following term’s study with an absence of 80-teaching-hours in three consecutive months.
During term time as well as dissertation period, students leaving Beijing should report with leave verification to your department and International Student Section.
Observance of the disciplines will be one of the key criteria for selection and appraisal of the Excellent International Students and the annual evaluation of students with Chinese Government Scholarships.
IV. Examination (Chinese Language Students)
Final exams are held at the end of each term. Note that other exam arrangements other than the ones arranged by your department are not available. Students arriving 30 minutes late for an exam will receive a mark of 0.
Students who cheat in the exam will have no academic report and certificate.
Non-degree language training students fail their exams and the resit exams in the following term will not be allowed to advance to the next level.
V. Library:
Student ID-cards (campus card) are available on campus and students can use it for access of the library. The student ID-card include access to gates, library, internet, showers, canteens, and paying other expenses on campus. All international students will be issued a student ID-card upon registeration.
Staying at CFAU
I. Accommodation options:
i. International Exchange Center (IEC) on Zhanlan Road Campus
Renovated in 2013, the center provides excellent and modern facilities for both short and long-term international students. IEC offers central heating and 24 hour hot water supply, equipped with an automatic fire alarm and sprinkler system. Every room is equipped with air conditioning, cable TV, including CNN, table, bookshelf, and telephone. Every floor has a kitchen where the international students can cook. See the receptionists at IEC for other services such as laundry, international telephone card, fax, internet and etc.
Please note that the available rooms in IEC are limited and will only offer rooms to scholarship students and exchange students in Zhanlan Road campus at the beginning of each new term. In the case when spare rooms are available after two weeks into the new term, self-funded students may be offered rooms in IEC.
Accommodation fee: Double rooms on 1-3rd floor, 150RMB per day per bed. Double rooms on 6-8th floor 160RMB per day per bed.
ii. Students Dormitory on Shahe Campus:
Each room is about 7-8 square meters with hanging fan, desk, bookshelf, bureau, single size bed, Internet access(LAN), and an open balcony for hanging laundry.
Each floor has two public washrooms which are separated into two parts -- the basins are set at the outer room and three toilet cubicles are set at the inner room. The public bathroom is arranged at the basement equipped with changing room and shower cubicles (shower curtain included). The building for female students has an independent bathroom.
Automatic washing machines are provided in the Laundromat.
Student Common Rooms are equipped with TV and fitness equipment.
The management of international students staying in the Students Dormitory is the same as the management of local students. For more information, please check The Lodgings Notices for Freshmen issued by the Students Dormitory Management Section of CFAU.
II. Transportation
i. Zhanlan Road Campus is located next to the busy west Second Ring Road (Xi Er Huan Lu) in Beijing, It’s easily accessible by public transportation.
The buses nearby are: No.15, 716, 814, 56, 708, 102, 103, and 603.
The name of the nearest subway station is Fuchengmen.
ii. Shahe Campus is located in the Shahe Higher Education District, Changping District, Beijing City, which is next to Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA)’s Shahe Campus, 1.7km from Shahe metro station.
III. Canteen
Student dining rooms and Muslim dining rooms can be found on both Shahe and Zhanlan Road Campus and there are dining rooms for Western food on Shahe Campus as well. The student and Muslim canteen only accept student card payment while dining rooms for Western food accept cash payment.
There are kitchens on each floor of International Exchange Center, where the students staying in the building have the option to cook for themselves.
Tap-water cannot be drank without boiling it first.
IV. Campus Clinic
The Zhanlan Road Campus clinic is on the first floor of the main building of CFAU, and Shahe Campus clinic is on the first floor of the Reception Center. International students can get medical care if they get sick. Students with Chinese Government Scholarship should go to the clinic with their passports if they get sick, and can go to the hospitals off campus, but only if permitted by the campus clinic.
V. Sports Facilities
There are facilities for basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis etc. Students can borrow sports equipment by showing their student ID, and also have the chance to take part in some sport matches and teams in the university.
VI. Cultural Activities:
International Students can go to parties organized by the university and will have some chances to attend parties specifically held for international students. International students are encouraged to participate in the major cultural activities and competitions where the University will award prizes.
VII. Scholarship students
In CFAU, Scholarships include the Chinese Government Scholarship and scholarships offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Scholarships cover tuition, accommodation, medical and insurance fees, and cost of living, etc.
1. Regarding the category and content of your Scholarship: please check your "admission letter".
2. Living allowances
(1) If the scholarship contains the living allowance, it is issued monthly on a fixed date.
(2) Freshmen registered before the 15th of the month will be given the full-month scholarship. If the registration is after the 15th of the month, the scholarship will only be for half a month.
(3) The scholarship graduates will get allowance for half a month after graduation.
(4) The allowance will not be issued for those students who drop out of school or graduating from the university in the next month.
(5) During holidays the scholarship will be issued as usual.
Useful Information
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Contact Us:
Zhanlan Road Campus Tel: 86-10-68323894，68323341，68323348；
Shahe Campus:89146850
Fax: 86-10-68323243，86-10-68348664
Email: admission@cfau.edu.cn
Address:
Zhanlan Road Campus: International Students Section, China Foreign Affairs University, 24 Zhanlan Road, Beijing, P.R. China. Postcode: 100037
Shahe Campus: Room 101, Reception Center, China Foreign Affairs University, University Park. Changping District, Beijing, P.R. China. Postcode: 102206
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