Guangdong University of Foreign Studies University

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) is a key provincial university and a high-tier one with distinctive features of internationalization in South China in its education of internationally-oriented personnel and its research on foreign languages & culture, international trade and international strategic studies. The University serves 20,454 full-time undergraduate students, more than 2,000 graduate students and over 13,000 international and continuing-education students. GDUFS was created by a merger in 1995 of Guangzhou Institute of Foreign Languages and Guangzhou Institute of Foreign Trade. The former, one of the three renowned institutes of foreign languages in China under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education (MOE), witnessed its establishment in 1965. The latter, directly under the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (now the Ministry of Commerce), was founded in 1980 as one of the first institutions in China offering an academic program in international economy and trade. In October 2008, Guangdong College of Finance and Economics also became part of the University. GDUFS is situated in Guangzhou, a city with a long history and rich cultural legacy and theeconomic hub in South China. The university boasts three campuses with a total area of 153 hectares. The North Campus, which covers an area of 63 hectares, is located at the northern foot of the Baiyun Mountain; the South Campus, with an area of 73 hectares, is situated in Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center; and Dalang Campus, having an area of 17 hectares, lies in Dalang, Baiyun District. The university enjoys fine surroundings featuring green trees, crystal streams, scenic bridges and fresh air.