Why to Choose MBA Program at GDUFS?

Among the “high-level universities with major development support in Guangdong Province”, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) is a prestigious institution of higher learning with distinctive international characteristics. It is an important base in South China for international talent cultivation and studies of foreign languages and cultures, global economic governance, foreign-related rule of law, and international communication of Chinese culture. GDUFS is committed to its motto “Pursuit of Integrity, Practice and Cross-cultural Learning” so that every student here is cultivating an academic ethos of virtue, diligence, practicality, and noble ambitions.With 33 foreign languages available among its current 76 undergraduate programs, the University is the only one in South China that offers the greatest variety of foreign language programs.

School of Business (SoB) of GDUFS adheres to its educational focus of “Global Vision, Chinese Wisdom”. It is committed to nurturing high-caliber international business professionals and practices the SMILE value—Social Responsibility, Mutual Respect, Integrity, Learning by Doing, and Entrepreneurship. Pursuing both internationalization and digitalization, SoB aims to evolve into a top-tier, internationally recognized business school with distinctive features and exceptional quality. SoB promotes the internationalization strategy and adheres to the development path of  “relying on accreditation, promoting construction by evaluation, and promoting connotative development and continuous improvement with international characteristics”. SoB has successfully obtained AMBA international accreditation, EPAS international accreditation, and BGA gold accreditation, and won the Gold Award for the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards.

The MBA Education Center of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies was established in 2007 and officially launched its student recruitment in 2008, with a history of 17 years to date. To achieve its mission of cultivating international high-quality management talents with global vision and Chinese wisdom, GDUFS MBA strives to be an international high-quality MBA program with local excellence and global impact.

The Internationalization of GDUFS MBA

Internationalization of Accreditation

GDUFS MBA continues to advance the internationalization strategy and sticks to a progressive developmental path by accreditation to promote internal development with international characteristics. We have successfully gained the AMBA Accreditation in 2015, BGA Gold Accreditation in 2021, CAMEA Accreditation qualification in 2017, the AMBA & BGA Re-accreditation in 2024, and has won AMBA & BGA Excellence Award in 2023.

Globally-Competent Faculty

Our dual faculty structure, consisting of academic supervisors and industry mentors, features China's top-tier educators sharing Eastern business wisdom and the university’s largest international faculty cohort in non-language disciplines. This structure supports international students’ cultural immersion and smooth academic transition. Notably, 100% of faculty possess overseas academic/professional experience, with 20% being internationally recognized scholars and four holding national-level talent distinctions from the Ministry of Education. The signature MBA New Vision Lecture Series has hosted over 80 sessions.

Global Vision with Chinese Wisdom

As China's gateway to global business education, GDUFS MBA uniquely positions international students at the intersection of Chinese commercial ethos and worldwide opportunities. Our program collaborates with nearly 60 foreign universities through dual-degree programs, and cross-border research initiatives. Recognized with the BRICS Business Schools Silver Prize and national entrepreneurship awards, students are empowered to understand China's business ecosystem and build transnational networks.

This Sino-global convergence creates strategic pathways for international careers in China's thriving markets. Our Greater Bay Area-focused initiatives, including faculty-student exchanges with Hong Kong/Macau SAR partners and hands-on training bases at Alibaba International and Canton Fair, equip students with dual-capacity: mastering China's digital economy dynamics through Innovation Incubation Base collaborations, while developing bridge-building competencies via partnerships like the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce.

Scholarship Application

Scholarships Available

❖ Guangdong Government Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship:

https://iie-en.gdufs.edu.cn/Scholarship/Guangdong_Province_Government_International_Stud.htm

Requirements for Scholarship Application

❖ The applicant should abide by Chinese laws and regulations, respect Chinese customs and comply with rules and regulations of GDUFS.   

❖ International students should have registered in GDUFS with X1-Visa or X2-Visa, paid off their tuition fees and bought international student insurance as required; Within 30 days after entering China’s mainland, the applicant should have filled in the Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors, and obtained their study visa or residence permits. Moreover, the applicant should have filled in the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners as requested by Inspection and Quarantine Department of the People’s Republic of China.

❖ The quota of scholarship available is subject to the actual number of registered students.

An applicant is not qualified for scholarship application under the circumstances below:

❖ The applicant is punished for violating the laws and regulations of China, or the rules and regulations of GDUFS. The applicant brought negative impact or great loss to his/her class, MBA Education Center, School of Business or GDUFS.

❖ The applicant is during suspension of schooling, or his/her student status is in reservation for the application term.

❖ The applicant does not pay tuition fees on time.

❖ The applicant does not apply for or handle immigration procedures and visa as requested.

❖ The applicant cheats during the scholarship application process.

❖ The applicant has the records of failure in examinations.

❖ The applicant violates relevant rules of teaching administration in MBA education center, such as attendance, school assignment, etc.

Note: All the scholarship information is regularly updated, the above scholarship information works as the reference. MBA Education Center, School of Business and GDUFS reserve all the right to interpret the application requirements listed above.

Curriculum

Application of GWMBA

MBA Program information 

❖Language of Instruction: English

❖ Tuition: RMB 108,000

❖ Program Length：Two Years (Full-time) or Three Years (Part-time)

Admission Details 

❖ Application Period: From now to June 20, 2026

❖ Admission Requirements:

1) Bachelor degree or above

2) Adaptability to English-medium instruction required

❖ Admission Documents:

1) Undergraduate diploma and bachelor degree certificate and academic transcripts. (The notarized Chinese or English version must be provided if the originals are in other languages.)

2) GMAT, GRE, TOEFL or IETLS and etc. certificate.

3) Two recommendation letters. (The title of your referees should be associate professor or above.)

4) Passport page and Chinese visa page (*if have).

5) 1-inch digital bareheaded colorized photo.

6) Passport page and Chinese Visa page (*if have).

7) Self-drafted resume (in English).

8) Study plan (in English).

9) Non-Criminal Records with Chinese language translation and official notarization stamp from Chinese Embassy, or with the APOSTILLE verification. (In 6 months. If you have study or work experience in China, please provide both the record from both your home country and China.)

10) Physical examination report.

❖ Admission Process:

1) Fill in the application form: http://gdufs.17gz.org/.

2) Submit all documents to gwmba@gdufs.edu.cn with the email subject formatted as: "[Your Nationality] - [Your Name] - Application for 2025 GDUFS MBA ([Full-Time/Part-Time])".

3) Online written exam & interview.

Contact Us

❖ Contact: Ms. Maggie FAN

❖ Tel: +86(0)20-36204309

❖ Add: No.2, North Baiyun Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China

❖ Zip code: 510420

❖ E-mail: gwmba@gdufs.edu.cn

❖ Website: http://mba.gdufs.edu.cn