"China has changed my life," says highly respected professor

Professor Jerusha McCormack reflects upon her time as Professor at the School of English and International Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies Universitym from 2004-19

Beijing Foreign Studies University, where the studies on offer include Irish history, economics, and literature, as well as entry-level Irish.

China changed my life. I had no idea it would do so when, in 2004, I took early retirement from UCD to accept an invitation to teach at Beijing Foreign Studies University. 

I thought of it as simply another professional challenge. And challenge it would be, as BFSU is known as an elite university, a place where China trains its diplomats and foreign business professionals.