The Global Alliance of Foreign Studies Universities (GAFSU) is the first alliance of its kind formed by higher education institutions worldwide with strengths in the teaching and research of foreign languages as well as area studies. Since the inauguration of GAFSU, 37 institutions from 20 countries have joined us and become GAFSU members and observer. Through mutual trust and joint efforts, we aim to develop GAFSU into a world-class collaboration platform for foreign language teaching and research, area studies, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

According to the working mechanism under the GAFSU Charter, the GAFSU Secretariat in conjunction with Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP), successfully launched in March 2020 the first issue of the GAFSU Newsletter. By now, we've e-published 7 issues of the Newsletter.

As the GAFSU Newsletter continues to evolve, we would like to introduce new columns in future issues and now the Call for Contributions to Issue 8 is open!  

一、Layout of GAFSU Newsletter Issue 8:

1、  Presidents' Concepts

Presidents' concepts on universities’ development plan, education philosophy, and latest experience in education, etc. (2,000-3,000 words per article, 1-2 high-definition pictures per article)

2、Spotlight Reports

Spotlight reports of GAFSU members’ successful practices of innovation on talent cultivation, international communication on languages and culture, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, etc. (2,000-3,000 words per article, 1-2 high-definition pictures per article)

3、Experience Sharing

A platform for GAFSU members to share experience in their best practices in talent cultivation, academic research, international exchanges, community services, application of technologies in education, etc. (2,000-3,000 words per article, 1-2 high-definition pictures per article)

4、 Academic Updates

Updates about GAFSU members' meetings or conferences in terms of foreign language teaching and area studies. (300-400 words per article, 1-2 high-definition pictures per article)

5、 Featured Activities

Latest events held by GAFSU (secretariat). (300-400 words per article, 1-2 high-definition pictures per article)

二、GAFSU Newsletter Requirements:

1、Timelines:

（1）Deadline for submitting contributions: June 30th, 2025

（2）Release of GAFSU Newsletter Issue 8: July 31st, 2025

2、Language: English

3、Email: gafsu@bfsu.edu.cn

4、 Please send emails with the following subject format:

[Name of the institution] + [Name of the contact] or

[Name of the institution] + Newsletter Issue 8 Contributions

As always, we are grateful to all GAFSU members for your long-term support and cooperation. We are looking forward to your sharing of expertise and experience. Hope that all members could pay continuous attention to activities held by GAFSU. Thank You!