Beijing Film Academy: Statistics

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#3304 of 14,131 In the World
#1079 of 5,830 In Asia
#358 of 960 In China
#37 of 59 In Beijing
#520 of 1,060 For Cinematography
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Quick Review

Enrollment
3,027
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.bfa.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English
Acceptance rate
46%*

* Beijing Film Academy is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Enrollment3,027
Full time employee336
Student:staff ratio9:1

Research profile

Beijing Film Academy has published 392 scientific papers with 1,808 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Art & Design, Philosophy, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Vision, and Biology.

Publications
392
Citations
1,808

Beijing Film Academy majors

by publication & citation count

Computer Science
290 / 1,460
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
267 / 975
Engineering
244 / 1,223
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
225 / 1,363
Art & Design
220 / 658
Philosophy
205 / 695
Physics
193 / 1,071
Environmental Science
169 / 511
Computer Vision
149 / 1,163
Biology
146 / 804
Linguistics
139 / 467
Political Science
137 / 189
Law
132 / 181
History
127 / 257
Geography and Cartography
123 / 334
Psychology
119 / 608
Business
104 / 303
Chemistry
100 / 727
Sociology
100 / 237
Fashion Design
99 / 249
Quantum and Particle physics
97 / 680
Archaeology
97 / 236
Literature
92 / 110
Optical Engineering
84 / 392
Human-Computer Interaction
83 / 511
Mathematics
77 / 438
Geology
76 / 341
Medicine
70 / 583
Computer Graphics
68 / 397
Aesthetics
66 / 21
Machine Learning
66 / 429
Statistics
65 / 396
Materials Science
56 / 437
Paleontology
55 / 267
Genetics
53 / 329
Cognitive Science
51 / 314
Art History
49 / 25
Mechanical Engineering
48 / 200
Biochemistry
47 / 287
Game Design and Development
41 / 266

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2006 5 1
2007 5 1
2008 13 0
2009 16 2
2010 10 7
2011 10 3
2012 7 4
2013 12 8
2014 4 17
2015 8 9
2016 6 11
2017 9 13
2018 32 38
2019 67 84
2020 42 209
2021 63 402
2022 21 447
2023 38 522
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Tuition

International studetns 43,000-60,000 per annum (CNY)

Beijing Film Academy has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Beijing Film Academy.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Cinema and Television, Continuing Education, Design, Education, Fine Arts, Foreigners Education, Management, Photography, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Cinema and Television, Continuing Education, Design, Education, Fine Arts, Foreigners Education, Management, Photography, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing
PhD - Boshi Cinema and Television

Beijing Film Academy alumni

  1. Liu Yifei

    Liu Yifei
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Enrolled in Beijing Film Academy
    Studied in 2002
    Occupations
    modelfilm actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Liu Yifei is a Chinese-American actress, singer, and model. She has appeared multiple times on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list and was named one of the New Four Dan actresses of China in 2009. She is widely known as "Fairy Sister" in China.

  2. Yang Mi

    Yang Mi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Enrolled in Beijing Film Academy
    2005-2009 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    actorsingertelevision producer
    Biography

    Yang Mi is a Chinese actress and singer. She made her acting debut in the historical television series Tang Ming Huang, and later received recognition for her leading roles in various television series such as Wang Zhaojun (2007), Chinese Paladin 3 (2009), Palace 1(2011), Beijing Love Story (2012), Swords of Legends (2014), The Interpreter (2016), Eternal Love (2017) and Legend of Fuyao (2018); as well as films Mysterious Island (2011), Tiny Times (2013–2015), and The Witness (2015). In 2017, she won the Best Actress award at the WorldFest Houston International Festival for her performance in Reset (2017).

  3. Andy Yang

    Andy Yang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Enrolled in Beijing Film Academy
    Studied in 2010-2014
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Yang Zi also known as Andy Yang, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Performance Institute of Beijing Film Academy (BFA) in 2014. In 2016, Yang was chosen by Southern Metropolis Daily as one of the Four Dan Actresses of the post-90s Generation (90后四小花旦).

  4. Zhao Wei

    Zhao Wei
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Zhao Wei, also known as Vicky Zhao or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, businesswoman, film director, producer and pop singer. She is considered one of the most popular actresses in China and Chinese-speaking regions, and one of the highest paid actresses as well.

All 70 notable alumni

Beijing Film Academy faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Basic Education Education
Department/Division : Directing Cinema and Television
Department/Division : Film and TV Technology Cinema and Television
Department/Division : Film Studies Cinema and Television
Department/Division : Management Management
Department/Division : Screenwriting and Film Studies Cinema and Television, Writing
School : Animation Design
School : Audio Visual Arts and Communication Studies Visual Arts
School : Continue Education Continuing Education
School : Fine Arts Fine Arts
School : International Foreigners Education
School : Management Management
School : Performing Arts Theatre
School : Photography Photography
School : Sound Recording Sound Engineering (Acoustics)

General information

Alternative names BFA
北京电影学院
Founded 1950
Accreditation Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address 4 Xitucheng Road, Haidian District
Beijing, 100088
China
City population 21,893,000

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