General Student The General Students Program is suitable for the students who wish to improve their Chinese language level. Duration of course is one semester or more. Students may extend their course if necessary. On completion of the course, students may take the end-of-term examination. Those students who obtain a satisfactory mark will be presented with a certificate.   Admission Requirements Chinese Language Study 1     Minimum age of 18 years 2     High school diploma or other higher education qualification Preparation of Application Materials 1   Completed Application Form for study at BFSU 2    Reference statement signed by a referee living in China or abroad 3    Copy of passport and 3 passport-sized photos 4     Copies of graduation certificates and transcripts from the last school or educational institution Fees and Deadline of Application for SCLL General Students Length of Study Tuition Fee(RMB) Application Fee(RMB) Deadline of Application Spring semester: March 1 to July 10 Autumn semester: September 1 to January 10 11150/semester   21150/year 400 Spring semester：January 10 Autumn semester：June 10 Notice ：According to the placement test results, the new students can attend classes at appropriate levels (from A to G). We offer compulsory lessons, optional lessons and Chinese culture lessons.      Non-Chinese Study  Minimum age of 18 years   School of Asian and African Studies Major Thai, Malay, Korean, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Burmese, Turkish, Swahili, Indonesian, Sinhalese, Hausa, Hebrew, Persian, Hindi and Urdu. Length of Study 0.5 to 1 year Admission Requirements 1.         HSK level 6 or above 2.         Beginners are only required to take oral exams. 3.         Transferred non-beginners need to take both oral and written exams of non-universal languages. The enrollments of September 2009 are as follows: Freshman: Thai, Indonesian, Burmese, Laotian, Korean, Persian. Sophomore: Vietnamese, Korean, Hausa, Malay, Swahili, Hebrew. Junior: Turkish, Thai, Cambodian, Korean, Hindi, Urdu. Senior: Korean, Malay, Sinhala. Application Materials 1.         Completed Application Form for study at BFSU 2.         Reference statement signed by a referee living in China or abroad 3.         Copy of passport and 3 passport-sized photos 4.         Copies of HSK Certificate   Examinations To be announced Examination Time To be announced   The School of Russian Studies Major Russian Language and Literature: Translation Theory and Practice Length of Study 1 year Admission Requirements 1.   Applicants must have achieved near-native proficiency in Russian 2.   HSK6 or the equivalent level in Chinese. Application Materials 1.  Completed Application Form for study at BFSU 2.  Reference statement signed by a referee living in China or abroad 3.  Copy of passport and 3 passport-sized photos 4.  Copies of HSK Certificate 5.  Copies of graduation certificates and transcripts from the last school or educational institution 6.   Two letters of recommendation from their former professors   Examinations To be announced Examination Time To be announced   School of International Business Major All majors are open to the students who want to apply for advanced studies. Length of Study 1 year Admission Requirements 1.         High school graduation 2.         Good Health 3.         Proficiency in Chinese: HSK 6 4.         English language requirements: IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL 70 5.          Less than 16 credit units per semester (4 specialized courses + 2 English courses) Application Materials 1.   Completed Application Form for study at BFSU 2.    Reference statement signed by a referee living in China or abroad 3.    Copy of passport and 3 passport-sized photos 4.     Copies of HSK Certificate 5.     Copies of English proficiency certificate 6.     Copies of graduation certificates and transcripts from the last school or educational institution Examinations There are NO entrance examinations for this program. SIB makes the decision of admission according to the application documents.     School of International Relations and Diplomacy Major Studies on Contemporary China Length of Study 1-2 years Admission Requirements 1.    Minimum age of 18 years 2.    High school diploma or other higher education qualification 3.    HSK level 6 or above ((Those who have no HSK Certificate must pass the BFSU Chinese proficiency exam ) Application Materials 1.  Completed Application Form for study at BFSU 2.  Reference statement signed by a referee living in China or abroad 3.  Copy of passport and 3 passport-sized photos 4.  Copies of HSK Certificate 5.  Copies of graduation certificates and transcripts from the last school or educational institution   Examinations No Exam. SIRD makes the decision of admission according to the application documents.       Law School Major jurisprudence Length of Study 2 year Admission Requirements 1.  Attained a bachelor’s degree in laws and achieved basic proficiency in Chinese 2.  Achieved basic proficiency in Chinese. Application Materials 1.  Completed Application Form for study at BFSU 2.  Reference statement signed by a referee living in China or abroad 3.  Copy of passport and 3 passport-sized photos 4.   Copies of HSK Certificate 5.   Copies of graduation certificates and transcripts from the last school or educational institution   Examinations Written Exam Examination Time the same as the date of the Graduate Entrance Examination(January) Examination Subjects the Jurisprudence, the Constitution, the Criminal Law, the Criminal Suit, the Commercial Law, the International Public Law, the International Private Law, the Civil Law and the Civil Litigation.   Department of French Major French or Italian Length of Study   4 years Admission Requirements 1.  Attained a senior high school’s diploma and passed the high school graduation examination. 2.   HSK level 6 3.   CET4 grade or above Application Materials 1.   Transcripts of high school graduation examination 2.   Copies of high school diploma 3.    Copy of CET 4 Certificate 4.   Copy of HSK6 Certificate 5.   Completed Application Form for study at BFSU 6.    Reference statement signed by a referee living in China or abroad 7.     Copy of passport and 3 passport-sized photos Examinations Oral Exam Written Exam Examination Time Five-minute preparation and ten-minute examination 2 hours Examination Subjects Chinese English     Department of Spanish and Portuguese Major Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese Language and Culture (instruction language: Spanish or Portuguese) Length of Study Three to nine months; Short-term cultural class: one to four weeks Admission Requirements 1.         Associate degree or above 2.         HSK8 grade or the equivalent level in Chinese 3.         Advanced proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese   Application Materials 1.  Completed Application Form for study at BFSU 2.   Reference statement signed by a referee living in China or abroad 3.   Copy of passport and 3 passport-sized photos 4.   Copies of HSK Certificate 5.   Copies of graduation certificates and transcripts from the last school or educational institution   Examinations No Exam. SIRD makes the decision of admission according to the application documents.     ACOMMODATION     On-campus accommodation:   Beijing Foreign Studies University has four dormitory buildings for overseas students- Guojiao Building on the east campus, White Building, Building 6 and Building 7 on the west campus. All the rooms are equipped with air-conditioner, TV set, telephone, desk and chair, bed and bedding, and internet facilities are available and internet access can be provided on purchase of the service.   Location Room type Long-term student Short-term student Equipped with one year one semester Guojiao Building Single room ￥60 / day ￥60 / day ￥90 / day — Single room ￥75 / day ￥85 / day ￥100 / day bathroom suit ￥180 / day ￥200 / day ￥220 / day bathroom, sitting room White Building Single room ￥45 / day ￥50 / day ￥70 / day — Single room ￥60 / day ￥65 / day ￥80 / day bathroom Double room ￥30 / day ￥35 / day ￥40 / day — suit ￥220 / day ￥240 / day ￥250 / day bathroom, kitchen, sitting room Building 6, Building 7 Double room ￥30 / day ￥35 / day ￥40 / day —     How to apply:   1.         For students who want to apply for on-campus accommodation, please visit our website at /bookroom.asp, and input your student ID number to book a dormitory room. (Student ID number is in the upper right of JW201/202 form-“Visa Application for Study in China”, e.g. “09119004”) 2.         Upon arrival students who have made a reservation can directly move in to their dormitory rooms before proceeding to registration. 3.         Students who arrive prior to the registration period should confirm your arrival date with the office beforehand, to make sure accommodation is available. 4.         There is a 400RMB security deposit due upon check-in. 5.         Students who choose to move off campus before the study period ends would be charged with one extra month of the accommodation fee and have the rest refunded. 6.         Students who choose off-campus accommodation should have all necessary arrangements made before arrival. Once You have arrived in Beijing, you are required to go to the police station to get registered, with your landlord to prove your residence status. On registration, a permit of residence will be issued. You will need to bring this with you when you register at BFSU.   Visa Application & Registration       Visa Application 1.   With the Admission Notification and JW201/202 Form(original), students may apply for a visa at a local Chinese Embassy or Consulate. 2.   Students who will study for one year or more must apply for an “X” visa; who will study for half a year or less can apply for either an “F” or “X” visa. 3.   For students with an “X” visa: ① You need to have a physical examination, which can be conducted either in your home country or in China. If you get a physical examination in your home country, it must be notarized and cannot be older than 6 months. For any lab tests you have completed, you must have a physical examination record with all the actual lab results on it. After arrival in China, you need to go to the hospital to have your physical examination record verified, which will cost about 60RMB. If you for any reason need to have the physical examination in China, a fee of about 400RMB will be charged. ② You need to obtain a Residence Permit at the local police station within 30 days after entering the country. The Residency Permit for one year or less will cost about 460RMB. If your 30 days expire before the police can change your visa, it is a fine of 500RMB per day after expiration. Please be careful especially when you have travelling plans before school starts. 4. For students with an “F” visa, if it expires before your term of study ends, a fee of 190-950RMB will be charged to prolong it.       Transportation 1.             Airport Reception In the certain time，BFSU representatives will be at the Terminal 3 （There will be free airport shuttle bus from T1.T2 to T3）to assist you with finding transportation to campus. 2.             Self Assist 1.          By bus from the airport: take bus No.4 (from airport to Gongzhufen) and get off at Beijing TV station. Walk straight ahead for about 200 meters. The first bus starts from T3 at 6:50a.m., via T1 and T2 on the way; the last bus is till the last national flight of that day. The bus fare is 16RMB/person. 2.        By taxi: Always remember to ask for a receipt. The distance from the airport to BFSU is about 40km and the taxi fares should be around 100yuan depending on traffic conditions.            Registration Register at the appropriate place and time as directed. Those who have reserved accommodation at BFSU can go the dormitory first and then register. 1.   You will be required to present: a.  Admission Notification, passport and JW201/202 Form b.  Physical Examination Records and the relevant materials(original only)which are required for resident students c.   Overseas Medical and Accident Insurance. Those who will study for one semester or more must have proof of Overseas Medical and Accident Insurance. Insurance can be purchased from China Ping'an Insurance Company upon registration. It is Chinese Government policy that all foreign students have Medical and Accident Insurance. Without proof of insurance you will not be allowed to register.   2.   Both tuition and accommodation fees are to be paid by semester or a year during the registration time. The payment via the bank should be mailed to BFSU by the registration date.    a. You can either pay tuition and fees before arriving to campus by transferring money to BFSU’s bank account or pay upon registration. You may either pay by semester or for the complete year. If you transfer money please keep the receipt of the transaction. You will need this in order to prove that you’ve already paid your tuition and fees. When you pay during registration, you may only use RMB, or credit card. If you do not pay the full semester tuition, you will not be able to attend BFSU. b. For special case if payment is later than deadline time, the sum of 5% the fee will be added as a delay charge. c. For personal reasons if you drop out class within two weeks, 20% of the tuition fee will be kept, the rest returned to you; within four weeks 50%;more than four weeks no refund will be given.( from the first day of registration)     Contact us Overseas Students Affairs Office Beijing Foreign Studies University 2 North Xisanhuan Avenue Beijing 100089 P.R.C Tel: 0086-10-88816549/88810671 Fax: 0086-10-88812587 Website: E-mail: wsclxb@bfsu.edu.cn Contact person: Ms. Wu Lingling