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^[1]
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 in the country. 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.

References

↑ 天津外国语大学之学校简介概况 Retrieved 2016-09-07

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Universities and colleges in Tianjin
National	Tianjin University Nankai University
Municipality	Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Tianjin Agricultural College Tianjin Conservatory of Music Tianjin Foreign Studies University Tianjin University of Sport Tianjin Medical University Tianjin Normal University Tianjin Polytechnic University Tianjin University of Commerce China Tianjin University of Finance & Economics Tianjin University of Science & Technology Tianjin University of Technology Tianjin University of Technology and Education Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin Chengjian University
Hebei	Hebei University of Technology
Private	Florida International University Tianjin Center
CAAC	Civil Aviation University of China
See also: List of universities in China

Coordinates: 39°06′25″N 117°12′11″E / 39.1070°N 117.2030°E / 39.1070; 117.2030

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