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BEIJING FILM ACADEMY ( BFA )
BFA
| Kota | : | BEIJING |
| Provinsi | : | BEIJING |
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| EDURANK | : | #3334 View |
Introduction and History of BFABFA (Beijing Film Academy) is the only film academy in China and the largest film academy in Asia. Through 70 years’ development, it has built up a multidisciplinary and multilevel cultivation system that embraces the entire spectrum of film-making, including production,teaching, creation and research for training advanced film talents. The famous Chinese directors such as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Jia Zhangke and Gu Changwei all graduated from BFA----- the cradle of Chinese film producers.
Established in May 1950, the Beijing Film Academy was first named Performance Art Institution of the Film Bureau of the Ministry of Culture. During its first year, 38 students enrolled. For the next five years, the school was renamed thrice - Film School of the Film Bureau of the Ministry of Culture in July 1951, Beijing Film School in March 1953 and finally, Beijing Film Academy on June 1, 1956. Upon its first establishment, the academy contained 2 schools - the School of Photography and the Animation School with the associated departments and their subsequent specialties. The Screenwriting Department was one of the earliest departments to be established at the academy in 1951. Gradually, the academy expanded its number of schools and departments. On September 14, 1950, BFA offered its first undergraduate course in performing arts. The course attracted a class of 30 students, many of whom were notable figures in film and television. Due to its success, BFA established the Performance Institute in June 1956. In 1952, BFA offered its first programs in sound recording.
The Department of Sound Recording was officially founded in 1959. The Department of Sound Recording continued to grow throughout the years. In 1960, BFA's Department of Sound Recording and the School of Engineering were joined. BFA began offering a two-year course in film and television production management in September 1955. Although the first class only graduated 28 students, the popularity of the course grew, and a Department of Management was formally established in 1987. In 1966, the Cultural Revolution brought hardships for schools throughout the People's Republic of China. BFA was equally affected; many of its professors left the academy. However, in the beginning of 1976, after the end of the Cultural Revolution, many faculty members returned to BFA. By 1977, the academy had recovered from the Cultural Revolution. Finally, in 1978, the academy allowed new students to apply. In 1989, the International School of the Academy was set up, along with the Information Research Center in October 1999.
Featured Program
| COURSE NAME | SUGGESTION SUBMISSION | INTAKE | DURATION | LANGUAGE MEDIUM | TUITION FEE | ACTION | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION DIRECTOR | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 80,000 | ||
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 52,000 | ||
| PERFORMING ARTS | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 68,000 | ||
| SOUND | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 46,000 | ||
| SCREENING WRITING | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 46,000 | ||
| FINE ARTS | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 46,000 | ||
| MANGEMENT | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 46,000 | ||
| FILM STUDIES | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 46,000 | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHY | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 46,000 | ||
| ANIMATION | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 46,000 | ||
| FILM TECHNOLOGY | JUN-JUL |
AUTUMN
|
1 Year | CHINESE | RMB 46,000 |
| COURSE NAME | SUGGESTION SUBMISSION | INTAKE | DURATION | LANGUAGE MEDIUM | TUITION FEE | ACTION | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM PRODUCTION | NOV-DEC | AUTUMN | 4 Years | ENGLISH | RMB 80,000 | ||
| ANIMATION | NOV-DEC | AUTUMN | 4 Years | ENGLISH | RMB 80,000 | ||
| ACTING AND DIRECTING | NOV-DEC | AUTUMN | 4 Years | ENGLISH | RMB 120,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION LITERATURE（CREATIVE PLANNING） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 43,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION LITERATURE（DRAMA） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 43,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION DIRECTOR（FILM DIRECTOR） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| PERFORMING | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| FILM-AND-TELEVISION PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRODUCTION | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| RECORDING ART（FILM RECORDING） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| RECORDING ART（MUSIC PRODUCTION） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| RECORDING ART（GAME SOUND） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION ART PLANNING（ART PLANNING） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION ART PLANNING（SPECIAL EFFECTS PLANNING） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION ART PLANNING（CHARACTER MODELING） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION ART PLANNING（VIRTUAL SPACE） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION ART PLANNING（NEW MEDIA） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION DIRECTOR（ADVERTISEMENT DIRECTOR） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| FILMOLOGY（FILM PRODUCTION AND MARKETING） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 43,000 | ||
| FILMOLOGY | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 43,000 | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHY（PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHY（COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHY（MEDIA AND PHANTOM MANUFACTURE） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| ANIMATION | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| DRAMA AND FILM-AND-TELEVISION LITERATURE（ANIMATION PLANNING） | DEC-JAN | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 |
| COURSE NAME | SUGGESTION SUBMISSION | INTAKE | DURATION | LANGUAGE MEDIUM | TUITION FEE | ACTION | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL FILM CULTURE COMMUNICATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| FILM CREATIVITY AND PLANNING | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| FILM SCRIPT WRITING | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| TV DRAMA SCRIPT WRITING | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| FILM DIRECTOR'S PLAY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| POST-PRODUCTION DIRECTOR | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| FILM PERFORMANCE CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| FILM PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRODUCTION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| FILM AND TV ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRODUCTION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| FILM MUSIC HISTORY AND THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| SOUND TECHNOLOGY AND ART | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| FILM SOUND CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| FILM MUSIC COMPOSITION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| VISUAL ARTS AND THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| FILM ART CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| FILM VISUAL DESIGN | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ART CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| FILM MARKETING | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| FILM PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 51,000 | ||
| DIGITAL FILM TECHNOLOGY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHIC CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| ANIMATION ART THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| ANIMATION CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| COMIC CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| ANIMATION PLANNING | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| CHINESE AND FOREIGN FILM HISTORY AND THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| FILM THEORY AND CRITICISM | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| FILM CULTURE COMMUNICATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| MEDIA ARTS THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| AUDIOVISUAL NEW MEDIA CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| BROADCASTING AND HOSTING CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| INTERACTIVE ART THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| INTERACTIVE ART CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 | ||
| DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 3 Years | CHINESE | RMB 56,000 |
| COURSE NAME | SUGGESTION SUBMISSION | INTAKE | DURATION | LANGUAGE MEDIUM | TUITION FEE | ACTION | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUND CREATION AND THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| NEW MEDIA ART THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| CONTEMPORARY FILM ART CREATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| THE FILM INDUSTRY AND THE MEDIA ECONOMY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA'S FILM INDUSTRIALIZATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN DIGITAL CINEMA | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| MEDIA ART THEORY | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| HISTORY OF CHINESE MODERN ART CONTEMPORARY ART STUDIES | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| HISTORY AND THEORY OF CHINESE ART | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS AND CULTURAL STUDIES | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| CHINESE FILM STUDIES | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| THEORETICAL AND HISTORICAL STUDIES OF VIDEO ART | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| THEORY OF CHINESE OPERA CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 | ||
| THEATRE DIRECTING ART STUDIES | MAR-APR | AUTUMN | 4 Years | CHINESE | RMB 60,000 |
Entry Requirement
CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP (CGS)
Program Types：
The China Scholarship Council
(CSC) annually allocates Chinese Government Scholarships to various
universities, including Beijing Film Academy. The Chinese Government
Scholarship programs offered by Beijing Film Academy primarily include the
following:
1. Bilateral Programs:
Scholarships provided based on
education cooperation and exchange agreements or consensus reached between the
Chinese government and relevant countries' governments, institutions, schools,
and international organizations. These scholarships may cover full tuition or
partial funding.
2. EU Program:
Full scholarships offered to
students from European Union member countries, aiming to encourage EU students
to study and conduct research in China, fostering mutual understanding and
exchange.
3. AUN Program:
Full scholarships provided to the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (AUN) member universities. The program
encourages young students, teachers, and scholars from ASEAN member countries
to study and exchange in China, promoting mutual understanding and friendship.
Funding Categories：
1. Full Scholarship:
• Tuition Fee Waiver
• During the study period, free
accommodation in the international student dormitory is provided: Single rooms
for doctoral students and twin rooms for other categories of students.
• Living allowance is provided
for scholarship recipients. The specific details are as follows:
• Providing Comprehensive Medical
Insurance for Chinese Government Scholarship Recipients
2. Some scholarships may include
one or several benefits from the above-mentioned provisions.
Application Period
Generally, the application period
is from early January to early April each year (specific dates are subject to
the regulations of the respective overseas application acceptance offices).
Application Details
In recent years, with the
continuous development of the career of international students studying in
China, the Chinese Government Scholarship has also been expanding. Our
university will promptly announce newly opened scholarship programs to
international students based on higher-level requirements and the actual
enrollment situation each year.
Supplementary Regulations:
1. Language Requirements:
International students who have
not met the Chinese language proficiency required for Chinese-taught courses at
our university, as stipulated in the admission notice, courses at our
university, as stipulated in the admission notice, designated by the China
Scholarship Council within the specified period. Students who fail to meet the
language requirements within the designated period must extend their Chinese
language remedial period or choose to transfer to another institution.
2. Scholarship Registration:
At the beginning of each academic
year (before September 15), Chinese Government Scholarship recipients are
required to register at the College of International Education within the
specified timeframe, otherwise the confirmation and retention of their scholarship
eligibility will be directly affected.
3. Annual Review of Chinese
Government Scholarship:
In accordance with the management
regulations of the Chinese Government Scholarship, students receiving the
scholarship must participate in and pass the annual scholarship review. Only
those who pass the annual review are eligible to continue enjoying the
scholarship benefits for the next year. The annual review usually begins in
April and covers aspects such as academic performance, learning attitude,
attendance, behavior, and disciplinary records.
Students who do not pass the
scholarship review will have their scholarship suspended for one year or may
have their scholarship eligibility revoked.
BEIJING GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Application Details
Supplementary Information：
1.Complete the "Application
Form for Beijing Government Scholarship" in Chinese, including the
application reasons and commitments during the study period in China.
2.Applicants must contact their
respective academic departments to obtain departmental review opinions and
official seals.
3.Provide proof of the effective
date of the international student insurance and other relevant award
certificates (if available).
Applicants must submit the above
application materials in hard copy along with the Beijing Bank card information
designated for receiving the scholarship before the specified application
deadline. Students who fail to submit their materials on time will be
considered as having waived their application. The International College will
process the applications, compile a list of qualified candidates, and submit it
for scholarship distribution after the university determines the list of
awardees.
FEE STRUCTURE
Tuition Fee
NON-DEGREE
RMB 46,000 to RMB 80,000
BACHELOR
RMB 43,000 to RMB 120,000
MASTER
RMB 51,000 to RMB 60,000
DOCTORAL
RMB 60,000
Other Fees
Application Fee
RMB 400 to RMB 800
Insurance Fee
RMB 400 to RMB 800
Living Expense
RMB 2,500 to RMB 3,000 Per Month
Medical Check Up
RMB 350 Per Examination
Residence Permit
RMB 400 to RMB 800 Per Year (valid for 1 year only)
Accomodation Fee
International Students Dormitory
RMB 20,000 to RMB 54,000
International Students Apartment in Haidian Campus
International student apartment
offers time-limited accommodation service. Usually, students could check in 15
days before beginning of the term and must check out in 15 days after
graduation. An advance statement is needed for special requirements. However,
extension shall be within 30 days. Students need to rent a guest room which is
about 260/day/room if they come too early or leave too late. Please be
reminded to schedule your time. Students who continue to study here next
semester will not worry about it because they can stay on campus as
international students. However, you must check out and your room card shall be
returned if your guest room is left empty for more than 15 days. Please be
reminded that your luggage must be packed even though the room could be
reserved for you.
Some rules must be abided by if
you choose to live on campus. The international student apartment has communal
kitchen for students to use within the stipulated time. Please be reminded that
you must clean the kitchen after using it. Two-month accommodation fee shall be
paid at least when you start to live on campus and then it could be paid based
on month. The fee of one month must be paid before the 10th day of next month
and you will get a fine for default of payment. Damaged communal property shall
be compensated according to the cost. International student who allows
non-tenant of the apartment to live in his/her room, or gives his/her room key
to non-tenant will lose the right of living in the apartment. Please be
reminded that keeping pets is forbidden in the apartment. Students who choose
to live off-campus must make sure that you sign a legal and valid lease
agreement to avoid unnecessary legal disputes. If you live off-campus, please
go to local police station to complete registration with your landlord in 24
hours when the agreement is signed. Chinese laws and regulations must be abided
by for international students living off-campus who must assume responsibility
for lawbreaking.
Located in Beijing, in the north
of China, Beijing Film Academy just has one campus. Non-degree students and
Degree students are both welcomed by the BFA. All the international students
can live on campus, and accommodation is just about 80 per person a day.
Here are some tips to notice:
- Dormitories are limited. First come, first Served.
Partly students living on the campus can guaranteed.
- To rent off the campus is allowed.
- 24 hours check-in service and reception service.
- Up to half month moving in before registration is
allowed.
- International Students Dormitory (The H Building),
Tel: 010-8204 5798
- Usually, registration should be done before checked
in. However, you can apply for check-in before registration under special
circumstances.
- Payment methods for tuition fee and application
fee: Transfer
- Payment methods for insurance cost: Wechat(RMB).
The Main Campus
BFA is located in No.4 Xi tu
cheng street HAIDIAN District Beijing. International students’ dormitory is at
International School on campus. The admitted students can apply for dormitory
at International dormitory in person with "Letter of Admission" after
registration.
Introductions
Introduction:
International students’ dormitory
is at International School on campus. International Students may apply for
rooms in person with "Letter of Admission" after registration.
Facilities:
- The dormitory with independent toilet that can take
a shower, public kitchen with refrigerators & laundry room.
- Air-condition, central heating, telephone, TV and
closet, safe box etc.
- We have the bedding article.
- You should pay the cost of the network.
Fees:
- You can pay accommodation fee by season (3 months),
but at least two months for first check in.
- Accommodation Fee Payment Method: Wechat,
Non-Refundable.
Room Price
|
Room Type |
Room Price |
Notes |
|
Single Room |
150 (per person per day) |
Only for PH.D students |
|
Double Room |
10,000 (per person per
semester) |
3,4,5,6 floors |
1. Every guests and students need to pay 300 CNY as
deposit. When you leave your room and all the things in your room are intact,
we will give back the deposit.
2. For overseas students, the minimums period of
lodging should be 30 days.
3. About fees of phones:
o Long distance call 0.8CNY/minute, local call 0.3CNY/
minute.
4. About fees of internet: (fees is up to internet date
size you use)
o 30CNY/15G 20CNY/8G
10CNY/3G (for students)
o 30CNY/5G 20CNY/2G
10CNY/800MB (for guests)
| ROOM TYPE | PRICE | PHOTO | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Room | RMB 54,000 | Per Year / Per Person Only for PH.D Students | |
| Double Room | RMB 20,000 |  |
Per Year / Per Person |
