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 | ||||||
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Motto in English | Stand firm, master policies, be familiar with business, and strictly observe discipline | ||||||
| Type | Public | ||||||
| Established | 1955 | ||||||
| Affiliation | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||||||
Administrative staff | ~170 | ||||||
| Students | ~2,000 | ||||||
| Location | , China | ||||||
| Campus | Urban | ||||||
| Website | cfau.edu.cn | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 外交学院 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 外交學院 | ||||||
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China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU; Chinese: 外交学院; lit. 'Diplomacy Academy') 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.
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.