Central University of Finance and Economics (hereafter CUFE), as one of China's key universities under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education, was jointly established by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, and the Beijing Municipal Government. It is listed in Project 211 and also among the first universities to enter the Project 985 Innovation Platform, which aims to enhance the strength of double first-class disciplines and the creation of a number of world-class disciplinary clusters.
CUFE is selected into the Double First Class Initiative, a national project with the goal of fostering world standards in China's universities, whose applied economics is rated A+ by the Ministry of Education in the fourth round of national academic evaluation.
CUFE is honored as “cradle of experts in the field of finance and management sectors in China”, which has trained over 190,000 high-quality talents of all levels for the national economic construction and social development. It is the first university of finance and economics created by China’s Central Government shortly after the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
CUFE has 54 undergraduate programs, 35 of which have been selected as national-level first-class undergraduate program construction sites, 13 as Beijing Municipal-level first-class undergraduate program construction sites, and 3 as key construction first-class majors in Beijing.
CUFE is located in Beijing, the capital of China, with convenient transportation to downtown areas.
The Curriculum of the English-Offered Undergraduate Program
Majoring in Finance
Note: The teaching plan will be appropriately adjusted based on the actual situation.
Eligibility
1. Non-Chinese citizens with a senior high school diploma or above in good physical and mental health, generally under 25 years old. Applicants under 18 should provide certificate of guardianship who has Beijing residency. Please refer to the Application Materials for Students under 18 for details (https://sice.cufe.edu.cn/info/1088/7371.htm).
2. The requirements set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC should be met for CUFE applicants as well.
Application Period
November 1, 2025– June 25, 2026
Application Procedure
1.Applicants must participate in the “China Scholastic Competency Assessment” (hereinafter referred to as the “CSCA Test”) for international undergraduate students, organized by China Scholarship Council (CSC) and obtain the test scores. Applicants applying for the English-offered undergraduate program majoring in Finance are only required to provide the Mathematics score in CUFE.
For detailed information, please visit the official CSCA website (www.csca.cn).
2.Submit the online application.
Sign in to CUFE International Student Service System (https://cufe.17gz.org/).
3.Pay CNY 600 application fee.
Please note that payments are accepted only via the online payment system in the online application system, on which WeChat, AliPay, and foreign credit cards can be used, while wire transfers are NOT accepted. Please refer to the payment guide (https://sice.cufe.edu.cn/info/1064/5374.htm).
4.Initial document review.
5.Online interview.
6.Admission results released.
7.Pay the full tuition fee for the first academic year within two weeks of confirming the admission.
8.Provide the Affidavit of Financial Support.
List of Application Documents
1. CUFE Application form (automatically generated in the CUFE International Student Service System). Please note that a scanned signature needs to be uploaded.
2. Ordinary passport with personal information.
3. The senior high school diploma or a certificate stating student status, expected graduation date, and school performance.
4. The academic transcripts.
5. English proficiency certificate.
IELTS, TOEFL, DUOLINGO or other standardized test results or other proof of English proficiency.
6. Electronic report of the CSCA’s test (Mathematics).
7. Study plan (about 500 English words).
8. Two recommendation letters.
9. The Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
10. The Non-Criminal Record.
11. The Affidavit of Financial Support (after confirming the admission).
Important Reminders on Application Documents
Application documents must be in Chinese or English. Submitted application documents and application fee are non-refundable, regardless of the admission results. For documents not in Chinese or English, a notarized Chinese or English translation must be provided.
Applicants shall be responsible for the authenticity of the personal information provided and the application documents submitted. CUFE reserves the right to revoke the applicant’s admission or dismiss enrolled students otherwise.
Evaluation
Applicants who have passed the document review are required to participate in the online interview. The detailed information for interview will be notified via email. Therefore, the email address left in the application system must be the applicant’s personal email, authentic and permanently valid.
Admission
Applicants will be informed of the admission results via email. Admitted students must pay the full tuition fee for the first academic year and submit the Affidavit of Financial Support within two weeks of confirming the admission. CUFE will start processing the admission materials after receiving the proof of tuition payment and the Affidavit of Financial Support.
Review of Documents
After the admission results are released, CUFE will conduct re-verification of the applicant’s submitted materials. If violations are found, CUFE reserves the right to revoke the admission decision and cancel the applicant’s enrollment qualification.
Registration
1.All international students should purchase health insurance before entry into China. Please refer to the Insurance Payment Instruction for details (https://sice.cufe.edu.cn/info/1088/7369.htm).
2.All international students must register during the time specified in the admission notice. Students who fail to register by the deadline without justifiable reasons will be regarded as giving up the admission. Registration time: early September 2026 (Please refer to the admission notice for the registration date).
Evaluation and Re-evaluation of Admission Qualifications
CUFE will evaluate and re-evaluate student admission qualification upon and after registration. If the admission notice, personal information, or other documents are found to be inaccurate during the evaluations or if fraud and other similar circumstances exist, CUFE reserves the right to revoke the admission or dismiss enrolled students.
Fees
Application Fee: CNY 600
Accommodation Fee: CNY 40-80/bed/day
Resident Permit Fee: CNY 400/year
Health Insurance Fee: CNY 800/year
Tuition Fee: CNY 40000/year
Contact Us
CUFE Admissions Office for International Students
Address: Room 1011, CUFE Tower, No. 39 South College Road, Haidian, Beijing, China
Postal Code: 100081
Tel: +8610-62288286
E-mail: lxs@cufe.edu.cn
Admission Website: https://sice.cufe.edu.cn/admissions/index.htm
