Beijing Foreign Studies University includes: English College, International Business School, Russian College, European Language and Culture College, Asian-African College, Advanced Translation College, China Language and Literature College, Marxism College, International Relations College, Network and Continuing Education College, Law School, School of International Journalism and Communication, German Department, French Department, Japanese Department, Spanish Department, Portuguese Department, Computer Department and Sports Teaching and Research Department.

Beijing Foreign Studies University (hereinafter referred to as Beijing Foreign Studies University), affiliated to the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC), ranks among the first batch of "2 1 1 projects" in China, and is selected as one of the six "projects" of the Ministry of Finance. As a member of the International Federation of University Translation Colleges, it has a graduate school. It is a national key university in China with a long history, the largest number of languages taught and a complete school level. It is known as the "cradle of diplomats in China".

Beijing Foreign Studies University was formerly known as 194 1 the Russian Brigade of the Third Branch of China People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, which was established in Yan 'an, and later developed into Yan 'an Foreign Language School, under the leadership of China * * * Production Party. After the founding of New China, the school was under the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1954, renamed Beijing Foreign Studies University; From 65438 to 0959, it merged with Beijing Russian Institute to form a new Beijing Foreign Studies Institute. 1980 directly under the leadership of the Ministry of Education. 1994, officially renamed Beijing Foreign Studies University.