Tianjin Foreign Studies University

　　Tianjin Foreign Studies University (abbreviated as “Tianjin Foreign Studies” or “TFS”) is a higher education institution with a strong focus on foreign languages and literature, and features coordinated development across multiple disciplines such as literature, economics, management, law, education, art, and engineering. It is one of the first eight independently established higher foreign language institutions in China.

　　Historical Development

　　One of the predecessors of Tianjin Foreign Studies University was Tianjin College of Commerce and Industry, founded in 1921. Its main predecessor was Qinhuangdao Foreign Languages College, established in 1964, which was later renamed Hebei Foreign Languages College and then Tianjin Foreign Languages College. In 1974, with the approval of the State Council’s Science and Education Group, the school was reinstated and renamed Tianjin Foreign Languages Institute, and later, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, it was renamed Tianjin Foreign Studies University.

　　Campus Information

　　The university currently has two campuses: MACHANGDAO Campus and BINHAI Campus, covering a total area of 1,040.06 mu. The MACHANGDAO Campus is located in the Wudadao Cultural Tourism Area of Tianjin, featuring many historical buildings, including the Bell Tower (the former main building of Tianjin College of Commerce and Industry), which is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The BINHAI Campus is situated in the Dagang Higher Education Eco-Park of Binhai New Area, with picturesque scenery reflected in its lakes.

　　MACHANGDAO Campus: No. 117 Machangdao, Hexi District, Tianjin   Postal Code: 300204

　　BINHAI Campus: No. 60 Xuefu Road, Dagang, Binhai New Area, Tianjin   Postal Code: 300270