China Foreign Affairs University

China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU; Chinese: 外交学院; lit. 'Diplomacy College') is a public university of foreign service in Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The institute is part of the Double First-Class Construction.

China Foreign Affairs University
外交学院
Motto站稳立场,掌握政策,熟悉业务,严守纪律
Motto in English
Stand firm, master policies, be familiar with business, and strictly observe discipline
TypePublic
Established1955 (1955)
AffiliationMinistry of Foreign Affairs
Administrative staff
~170
Students~2,000
Location,
China
CampusUrban
Websitecfau.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese外交学院
Traditional Chinese外交學院

Since its foundation, there have been over 300 ambassadors and thousands of senior diplomats among the alumni of CFAU, gaining the university a reputation as "the cradle of Chinese diplomats". At present, CFAU has two campuses. The first began operating in 1956; the second one came into service in 2012.

The university maintains two campuses in Beijing: the newer Zhanlanguan Rd Campus (展览馆校区) in Xicheng and the original Shahe Campus (沙河校区) in Changping.

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