The University of Foreign Studies of Guangdong, one of the top universities of the province, of high academic level and with outstanding characteristics of internationalization, is an important center located in the south of China dedicated to the training of qualified personnel for International Affairs and Research in foreign languages ​​and cultures, in economic and commercial relations with foreign countries and in international strategies. Currently, the University has 20,454 full-time students, more than 2,000 graduate students and more than 13,000 foreign or continuing education students.
 
History
 
The University of Foreign Studies of Guangdong was formed in June 1995 on the basis of the former Institute of Foreign Languages ​​of Guangzhou and the former Institute of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Guangzhou. The first, one of the three famous institutes of foreign languages ​​under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of China, was established in 1965, while the second, directly subordinated to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations (Ministry of Commerce today in day), was founded in 1980 as one of the first national teaching centers offering a degree program in economics and international trade. Since October 2008, the Professional Institute of Finance and Economics of Guangdong is also part of the University.
 
Campus
 
The University, which is located in Guangzhou (one of the main historical and cultural cities of China and economic center of the South of the country), has three campuses, with a total area of ​​153 hectares. The North Campus, with an area of ​​63 hectares, is located on the northern slope of the Baiyun Mountain, the South Campus, with an area of ​​73 hectares, is located in the University City of Guangzhou and the Dalang campus, with an area of 17 hectares, is in the area of ​​the same name. The University enjoys a beautiful environment, with wonderful green and cheerful areas, fresh air and streams with bridges.

Perspectives
 
Following the idea of "integral education and pursuit of excellence" and cultivating a cultural environment characterized by diversity, elegance and flexibility, the University is committed to everything that allows a better development of itself and strives to accelerate reform and innovation and strongly encourage the internationalization of faculty, students, research and management to make our university a high-level institution of excellent quality, with a high reputation and with outstanding internationalization characteristics.