Central University of Finance and economics (CUFE) is located in Beijing, the capital of China, enjoying convenient transportation and a superior geographical location. It is a university directly under the leadership of the Ministry of Education, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Finance and Beijing Municipal Government, and is one of the first universities selected for the national "Double First-Class" Initiative, the "Project 211" and the first batch of "Project 985 Innovation Platform for Advantageous Disciplines". The University is home to Applied Economics, a national "Double First-Class" discipline, which was rated A+ in the fourth round of China's national discipline evaluation.
CUFE is the first new-type university of finance and economics established by the Central People's Government after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Over the years, the University has cultivated more than 200,000 high-caliber talents at all levels for national economic construction and social development, which is hailed as "the cradle of China's finance and management experts".
The University offers 56 undergraduate programs, including 35 national first-class undergraduate program construction sites, 13 Beijing municipal first-class undergraduate program construction sites, and 3 key construction first-class programs of Beijing.
The Curriculum of the English-taught Undergraduate Program
Majoring in Finance
Modules |
Total Credit |
Credit |
Year |
Courses |
Chinese Language and Introduction to China Courses (mandatory) |
34 |
32 |
1-2 |
Chinese Language |
|
|
2 |
2 |
A General Survey of China |
English Language Courses (mandatory) |
8 |
8 |
1-2 |
English Language |
Mathematics Courses (mandatory) |
6 |
3 |
1 |
Advanced Mathematics |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Probability and Statistics |
Physical Education (mandatory) |
4 |
4 |
1-2 |
Physical Education |
Discipline Foundation Courses (mandatory) |
15 |
3 |
1 |
Principles of Accounting |
|
|
3 |
1 |
Principles of Economics |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Intermediate Microeconomics |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Intermediate Macroeconomics |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Introductory Econometrics |
Major Core Courses (mandatory) |
21 |
3 |
2 |
Investment |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Corporate Finance |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Fixed Income Securities Analysis |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Financial Markets and Institutions |
|
|
3 |
3 |
International Finance |
|
|
3 |
3 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
|
|
3 |
3 |
Machine Learning and Econometrics |
|
|
3 |
3 |
Financial Derivatives |
Advanced Major Courses (elective) |
12 |
3 |
3 |
Commercial Bank Management |
|
|
3 |
3 |
International Trade |
|
|
3 |
3 |
AI+ Risk Management
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
Corporate Governance |
|
|
3 |
3 |
Sustainable Finance |
|
|
3 |
4 |
Behavioral Finance |
Concentrated Practices (mandatory) |
7 |
0.5 |
1 |
Safety Education for College Students |
|
|
0.5 |
2 |
Health Education |
|
|
2 |
4 |
Internship |
|
|
4 |
4 |
Graduation Thesis |
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, 2026– June 16, 2027
Application Procedure
1. Submit the online application.
Sign in to CUFE International Student Service System (https://cufe.17gz.org/).
2. Pay RMB 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).
3. Preliminary document review.
4. Online interview.
5. Release of admission results.
6. Pay the full first-year tuition within two weeks of receiving the admission notice. The University reserves on-campus dormitory for those who have paid on a “first come, first served” basis.
7. Provide a financial guarantee for the expenses during the study period.
List of Application Documents
1. Application Form for Admission of International Students of CUFE. The scanned electronic signed copy of the application form must be uploaded to the attachment section.
2. The photo page of the passport.
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 proof of English proficiency.
6. CSCA* (Mathematics) report.
7. Study plan (about 1000 English words).
8. Two recommendation letters from the principal and the homeroom teacher.
9. Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
10. The Non-Criminal Record.
11. The Affidavit of Financial Support (after confirming the admission).
*For detailed information, please visit the official CSCA website (www.csca.cn).
Notes on Application Materials
Regardless of whether an applicant is admitted, all application materials and the application fee are non-refundable.
Application materials must be in Chinese or English. Application materials not in Chinese or English must be accompanied by a notarized Chinese or English translation.
Applicants are responsible for the authenticity of the information they provide and the materials they submit. In case of any discrepancy with the facts, CUFE has the right to cancel the applicant’s admission qualification and to revoke the student status of those who have already been enrolled.
Entrance Assessment
Applicants who have passed the document review will participate in the online interview. The detailed information for interview will be notified via email. Therefore the email address provided by the applicant must be the applicant’s own, authentic and valid in the long term.
Admission
The University notifies applicants of admission results by email. International students who confirm their enrollment must pay the full first-year tuition and provide the financial guarantee certificate within two weeks of receiving the admission result. After receiving the tuition receipt and the financial guarantee certificate, the University will begin processing the admission materials.
Re-verification of Materials
After admission, the University will re-verify the application materials of newly-admitted students; if any violation is found, the University has the right to withdraw the admission decision and cancel the admission qualification.
Registration
1. All international students must purchase medical insurance before entering China. For the detailed information, please refer to the Insurance Payment Guide (https://sice.cufe.edu.cn/info/1088/7369.htm).
2. All international students must register according to the time notified in the “Registration Notice Email”. Those who fail to register on time without a written explanation of justified reasons will be treated as having given up. The semester starts in early September 2027 (the specific date is subject to actual notice).
Re-examination and Review of Admission Qualification
The University will conduct a re-examination and review of admission qualification at registration and after enrollment respectively. If it is found that the admission notice, the declared application information or other supporting materials held by a student do not match the student’s actual situation, or involve fraud or deception during the review, the student will be determined as unqualified, and the freshman admission qualification or the acquired student status will be cancelled.
Fees
Application fee: RMB 600
Accommodation fee: RMB 40–80 per bed per day
Residence permit fee: RMB 400 per year
Medical insurance fee: RMB 800 per year
Tuition: RMB 40,000 per 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
