Beijing Foreign Studies University – School of Chinese Language and Literature

Beijing Foreign Studies University’s School of Chinese Language and Literature teaches Mandarin to international students in Haidian. The school gives its address as 2 North Xisanhuan Avenue. This is the East Campus address for the Chinese school, across the road from the university’s West Campus.

Mandarin for visiting students

The university admits visiting students to full-time non-degree study. For someone coming to Beijing primarily to learn Mandarin, this offers a university setting without committing to a full Chinese-language degree. The school’s work includes both language and literature, and its programmes for international learners are part of a wider teaching community devoted to languages.

The Haidian campus

Beijing Foreign Studies University has teaching buildings on both sides of North Xisanhuan Road. For a learner coming to meet the Chinese department, the East Campus address is the relevant starting point. This distinction is useful when comparing the visiting programme with courses run by other schools at the university.

Within the school, the Chinese Language Training Center is the unit responsible for non-degree language teaching to international students. The Department of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language handles undergraduate Chinese for international students. Knowing the name of the training centre makes it easier for a visiting student to find the appropriate application route.