Orientation of running a school: relying on Guangzhou University, facing the domestic and foreign markets, developing international education services, actively expanding the education of foreign students based on the characteristics and advantages of Guangzhou University, and gradually forming an international education pattern with broad characteristics.

Administrative orientation: The School of International Education of Guangzhou University is affiliated to the administrative management system of Guangzhou University, co-located with the Italian Research Center and the soon-to-be-established Chinese Character Teaching and Research Center, and is directly affiliated to Guangzhou University. International exchange office of the school is closely related to the Institute of International Education in management and business, and the two brands are unified in internal personnel and resource allocation.

Scale Positioning: In three to five years, strive for the number of long-term and short-term international students (including preparatory courses) in the School of International Education of Guangzhou University to reach about 800. On the basis of ensuring the normal operation of the college and its two centers, the scale of full-time teachers is adjusted every year according to the growth rate of international students.