Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) commenced legal education in the early 21st century. Since the establishment of its Department of Law in 2001 and the subsequent establishment of the School of Law (BFSULAW) in 2006, BFSULAW has achieved notable progress. It has assembled a distinguished faculty with a balanced structure encompassing various legal disciplines and areas of legal expertise, thereby fostering comprehensive legal education and talent development. 

In 2010, BFSULAW was granted the authority to confer first-level Master of Laws degrees. It was selected as one of the first "Outstanding Legal Talent Education and Training Bases for Foreign-Related Legal Affairs" in 2012. In 2016, BFSULAW established a Ph.D. program in International Law and Regional Governance, and in 2018, a Juris Master (J.M.) program. In 2019, its undergraduate law program was recognized as a National First-Class Undergraduate Program.

Academic Program Development and Recognition

Since its inception, BFSULAW has consistently expanded and enhanced its academic offerings and reputation. In 2010, BFSULAW reached a significant milestone by gaining the authority to confer first-level Master of Laws degrees, reflecting the institution's growing academic strength and comprehensive legal education curriculum.

Further advancing its mission to cultivate legal professionals with a global perspective, BFSULAW was selected in 2012 as one of the inaugural “Outstanding Legal Talent Education and Training Bases for Foreign-Related Legal Affairs.” This designation highlights the school's commitment to training talent equipped to handle international legal matters.

Building on this foundation, BFSULAW established a Ph.D. program specializing in International Law and Regional Governance in 2016, offering advanced research opportunities and advancing scholarship in critical areas of law. The school’s academic portfolio was further expanded in 2018 with the introduction of the Juris Master (J.M.) program, broadening graduate-level professional education in law.

In recognition of its efforts to foster excellence in legal education, BFSULAW’s undergraduate law program was honored in 2019 as a National First-Class Undergraduate Program, a testament to the quality and prestige of its academic offerings.

Currently, BFSULAW enrolls both domestic and international students, offering Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Master of Laws (LL.M.), Juris Master (J.M.), and Doctor of Law (Ph.D.) degrees, along with postdoctoral research opportunities. 

Faculty Strengths

BFSULAW boasts a highly qualified and internationally diverse faculty, consisting of 34 full-time professors and lecturers, including: 

- 11 Professors 

- 9 Associate Professors 

- 7 Doctoral Advisors 

- Multiple recipients of national-level academic honors 

All full-time faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees and have extensive overseas study and research experience. Additionally, four foreign legal experts teach courses in their native languages on foreign law, international law, and legal practice. 

To enhance practical legal training, BFSULAW collaborates with government agencies, judicial bodies, leading law firms, multinational corporations, and international organizations, inviting legal practitioners to serve as adjunct faculty and to offer courses on legal practice, emerging legal issues, and professional internships.

Educational Philosophy & Unique Pedagogy

Guided by the principle of "Virtue and Law in Parallel", BFSULAW leverages BFSU’s exceptional foreign language education to cultivate globally competent legal professionals with: 

- Deep expertise in Chinese law 

- Patriotic commitment and international vision 

- Proficiency in foreign-related legal practice 

The school's signature "Bilingual & Bilegal" (Chinese + Foreign Language, Domestic + Foreign Law) and "Multilingual & Multilegal" teaching model sets it apart in training legal talent in foreign-related fields. Students master systematic knowledge of Chinese law and legal reasoning, develop persuasive professional communication skills, and gain fluency in legal English and other foreign languages for studying and applying foreign law.

Global Engagement 

BFSULAW actively pursues internationalization strategies, partnering with top global law schools through: 

- Student/faculty exchange programs 

- Joint research initiatives 

- Dual-degree collaborations 

Career Prospects 

Over the past two decades, BFSULAW has produced high-caliber foreign-related legal professionals. Graduates pursue further studies abroad or excel in: 

- Government and judicial sectors 

- Top-tier Chinese law firms 

- State-owned enterprises 

- International legal institutions and law firms 

BFSULAW plays a vital role in advancing the Belt and Road Initiative and contributing to a global community of shared future.