📖 About the university

The Beijing Film Academy (BFA), founded in 1950, is the largest and most influential film school in Asia and the cradle of Chinese cinema. Its directing, cinematography, acting, screenwriting and animation programmes have trained many of China's most famous directors and film stars, including the internationally acclaimed 'Fifth Generation' filmmakers. As a specialised university under the Beijing municipality, it combines rigorous craft training with production facilities and strong ties to the film and television industry. Its campus in Huairou sits near China's largest film studio complex. BFA is a leading global destination for students of film, animation and performing arts wishing to study in China.

🎯 Fields of study

🏛️ Colleges & schools

🌆 About Beijing

Beijing, China's capital, is the political, cultural and educational heart of the country and home to its largest concentration of top universities.

💰 Fees & costs

💡 General estimates for international students in China; they vary by major and university, and the official figure is always on the university website.

🛂 Visa requirements by nationality

These are the general steps for the China student visa (X1/X2); details vary by the Chinese embassy in your country.