The School of International Education was established in March 2016 as a comprehensive institution for coordinating international education and foreign affairs, with core functions covering two major sectors: international education management and foreign affairs services. In the field of international education, the School of International Education is fully responsible for the recruitment, admission, teaching management, and daily services of international students in China. It has admitted international students from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Niger, and Cameroon. the School of International Education focuses on teaching Chinese language improvement programs, dedicated to cultivating international ambassadors who understand and support China, and actively promoting international educational exchanges and cooperation. In the field of foreign affairs management, the School of International Education serves as the university's central department for foreign affairs, strictly implementing the foreign affairs policies of the Party and the state. It leads the formulation and implementation of the university's overall plan for international development, coordinates international exchange activities across campus units, and its specific responsibilities include: establishing and advancing inter-university cooperation projects, receiving and coordinating foreign visitors, applying for and standardizing the management of international conferences, organizing overseas study and exchange programs for faculty and students, planning and implementing international training projects.
In addition, the college also undertakes the responsibility of exchanges and cooperation between the university and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of China, coordinates the university's internal units to carry out cooperation projects and exchange activities related to those regions, and helps the university to build a comprehensive and multi-level international exchange pattern.
Specialized Course Offerings
To help international students systematically master Chinese language skills and deeply experience the charm of Chinese culture, the International College has carefully constructed a diversified teaching and practice system, as follows:
1. Chinese language course: consolidate the foundation and improve the ability
The college offers core courses covering all dimensions of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and testing, including Chinese Comprehensive, Chinese Speaking, Chinese Listening, and Chinese Reading and Writing. It also provides targeted HSK exam preparation courses to comprehensively strengthen students' Chinese foundation while enhancing their language application and test-taking skills, catering to the needs of different learning stages.
2. China cultural courses: immersive experience, deepening identification
The college innovatively offers characteristic courses such as calligraphy experience, China film and television appreciation, traditional handicrafts, and chess skills. Through immersive teaching and practical operations, students can personally experience the charm of China culture and effectively enhance their understanding and recognition of China's traditional culture.
3. Extracurricular practice activities: extend the classroom, expand the ability
In order to extend what is learned in class and enrich extracurricular life, the college organizes two cultural and sports activities and cultural investigation activities regularly every semester to build a platform for practice and communication, and help students deepen their cultural understanding and improve their cross-cultural communication skills through interactive experience.
International students took a group photo during the "Go to the Tea Mountain" activity
International students’ classroom activities
The "Indonesian Students Chinese Summer Camp" China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week held in 2025.