Founded in 1955, China Foreign Affairs University is a  public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Beijing (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 