I have chosen to study at Tianjin Foreign Studies University because I have lived there before when I was selected for the Confucius Institute Scholarship to study in Tianjin from September 2016 - July 2017. I absolutely fell in love with the culture and language upon arrival in China and have been desperate to return ever since. During my stay I made great friends that I still keep in contact with, I participated in many cultural and sports activities and studied hard for my exams and HSK Level 4. I also studied for 5 months at Tianjin International Chinese College and still keep in contact with many of my teachers and fellow international students. I would relish the opportunity to continue my study of Mandarin for the next 4 years and live at the University that I love. Along with Chinese, I have also have a passion for Asian languages and Asian studies such as Korean. Korean has been a big part of my life since I was a child, achieving my Black Belt in Taekwondo at age 11. Tianjin Foreign Studies University offers a great course to combine the two subjects I would love to study most and this is why it is the University I have chosen. In the future, I would love to have a job involving Mandarin wether it be teaching others or in a business environment. I thoroughly look forward to studying a language as captivating and fascinating as Mandarin.