Beijing Foreign Studies University, or the BFSU, is a prestigious university in China and under the direct management of the State Ministry of Education. As the first foreign language university and offering the most language programs in the country, it excels in the teaching and studying of foreign languages, foreign literature, overseas sinology, and also serves as an important base producing quality professionals with language competence and global vision. Beijing Foreign Studies University has 13 schools and colleges, 7 departments, and several research centers, teaching 67 languages, offering 73 undergraduate, 42graduate, and 14 doctoral programs, cultivating professionals mastering foreign languages, specializing in different majors, or being capable of teaching Chinese as a foreign language. The 13 schools and colleges are: School of English and International Studies, School of English for Specific Purposes (SESP), School of Russian, Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation, School of International Business, School of Chinese Language and Literature, School of International Relations and Diplomacy, School of Law, School of Asian and African Languages, School of European Languages and Cultures, School of Marxism, School of Online and Continuing Education , School of International Journalism and Communication.
