Tianjin Foreign Studies University

Tianjin Foreign Studies University

天津外国语大学 Tiānjīn wàiguóyǔ dàxué
Motto	中外求索 德业竞进
Type	National, Public
Established	1964
President	Dr. Xiu Gang (修刚)
Location	Tianjin , China
Campus	Machang Road Binhai District
Nickname	天外
Website	Chinese English French Russia Spanish Japanese Korean

Tianjin Foreign Studies University (Chinese: 天津外国语大学, Pinyin: Tiānjīn wàiguóyǔ dàxué), nickname as "天外", is one of the top eight foreign studies universities in China.

As a renowned teaching and research institution, Tianjin Foreign Studies University specializes in foreign language and culture studies. Language concentrations include English, Japanese, German, French, Russian, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Swahili and Arabic. In particular, the university's English translation and interpretation and Japanese programs are among the top of its kind in the nation. The institution also offers programs in Chinese language and culture for foreign exchange students from other countries.

The university is located at 117 Machang Road (马场道 Mǎchǎngdào), on the north of Hexi District (河西区 Héxīqū), bordering Heping District (和平区 Hépíngqū). The area, being a famous historic tourist site in China, is one of the few places in China that have well preserved the European architecture from the 18th Century.

Xiu Gang, a professor in Japanese studies, serves as the president of the university.

External links

• Website of Tianjin Foreign Studies University (in English)
• Website of Tianjin Foreign Studies University (in Chinese)