The College of International Education (Office of Foreign Affairs; Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs) serves as a vital operational and functional unit within the Open University of China (OUC).

It is responsible for implementing state foreign policies and managing the university's international affairs. It is primarily tasked with planning, organising, and executing various aspects of international cooperation and exchange initiatives for the OUC. It also coordinates these international exchanges across the OUC system.

A key focus of the College of International Education (Office of Foreign Affairs; Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs）is to align with the university's core missions, thereby expanding collaborative outreach projects. It engages in international cooperation and exchanges across a wide range of fields and through diverse formats. Part of its responsibility includes providing information on global trends in open and distance education. Additionally, it is dedicated to enhancing the OUC's overall educational capabilities through extensive academic exchanges. This approach is aimed at boosting the OUC's international influence and solidifying its position in the global sphere of open and distance education.

Currently, the College of International Education (Office of Foreign Affairs; Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs) is structured into three sections: the General Office, the Project Management Office, and the Centre for International Chinese Language Education.