The national education system reform pilot project “Exploring an Interdisciplinary Talent Development Model for International Organizations” was approved.
2010
October 2010
2011
July 2011
The first summer camp themed “Exploring an Interdisciplinary Talent Development Model for International Organizations” was held, pioneering the model of summer camps to select outstanding talents for international organizations.
2012
September 2012
The first cohort of International Organizations Program were enrolled.
2013
August 2013
All the first cohort students of the International Organizations Program were successfully sent to world-class universities such as Oxford and Cambridge for further study.
December 2013
China Daily (US Edition) reported on the program with the headline: “BFSU Education Reform Project Prepares Chinese Talents for International Organizations.”
2017
April 2017
The first physical School of International Organizations in China was established, with CCTV’s Xinwen Lianbo broadcasting a special report on it.
2019
March 2019
The School was officially selected for the China Scholarship Council (CSC) “International Organization Training Program for Future Talents.”
2020
April 2020
The year 2020 marked a decade of exploration for BFSU’s international organization talent cultivation. Mr. Jin Liqun, an alumnus of our university and President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), sent a special letter congratulating BFSU on its fruitful achievements in this area.
September 2020
The “BFSU Center for International Organizations Competency Development” was officially established, marking a new starting point for the institutionalization of international organization talent cultivation in China.
September 2020
In collaboration with the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), the School hosted the first two sessions of the “Training Program for Current and Future Staff of International Organizations.”
September 2020
In partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the School launched the development of the “BFSU-UNITAR International Development Curriculum.”
October 2020
In collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MHRSS), the School hosted the “9th International Civil Servant Training Program” for the first time.
2021
January 2021
Entering International Organizations: New Paths and Journeys, edited by Jia Wenjian and Li Hui, was published, featuring stories and insights from students of the School regarding their internship and work experiences in international organizations.
2022
January 2022
The BFSU “Faculty Team for Global Governance and International Organization Talent Cultivation” was selected as a National Huang Danian-style Faculty Team.
2022
The New Humanities Research and Reform Practice Project titled “Integrated Bachelor-Master Training and Domestic-International Synergy: Cultivating Multilingual, Interdisciplinary, and High-Level Talents Urgently Needed for International Organizations in the New Era” was approved by the Ministry of Education.
April 2022
BFSU's major Double First-Class milestone project, “Research on International Organization Talent Cultivation in the New Era,” was approved for implementation.
2023
January 2023
The School signed a cooperation agreement on student internship programs with the United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau).
March 2023
Dong Xiaoman, a young faculty member recommended by the university and selected by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the United Nations, was seconded to the United Nations Youth Office in New York, initiating a new “rotation model” between talent cultivation and active postings in international organizations.
May 2023
The first International Organizations Competency Competition, organized by the School, concluded successfully. It attracted 616 participants in 164 teams from 138 universities worldwide, with coverage from major media outlets such as People's Daily Online, China Youth Daily, Modern Education Post, and Xuexi Qiangguo.
June 2023
The School signed a Memorandum of Understanding on partnership and cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), covering student internships, joint academic research, personnel exchanges, and language services.
September 2023
China Youth Daily published an article titled “These Chinese Faces in International Organizations,” highlighting the internship experiences of BFSU School of International Organizations students.
September 2023
Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO, was appointed as Honorary Dean of the School of International Organizations.
2024
June 2024
The School hosted a research workshop themed “Focus on UNESCO: Shaping a Sustainable Future through Innovation and Governance,” with Irina Bokova participating and engaging in in-depth discussions with attendees.
September 2024
An exchange event titled “From Internship to Leadership: Capacity Building and Career Development at UNESCO” was held, with Irina Bokova once again participating in dialogues with representatives of faculty, students, and alumni. BFSU President and Dean of the School, Professor Jia Wenjian, attended.
2025
2025
The School was approved for the third consecutive cohort of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) “International Organization Training Program for Future Talents.”
2025
The School signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO).