Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) is located in Beijing. Established in 1949, CUFE is under the leadership of the Ministry of Education and one of the leading comprehensive universities covering extensive disciplines in law, arts, sciences and engineering, and it is also distinguished in economics and management. It is one of the 100 universities to which the Chinese government has attached top priority for the 21st Century.
In 1949, shortly after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the first university of finance and economics was created by the China central government. During more than five decades' development, it has been one of the leaders in business and financial studies. The name of the school when it was first established was the Central Institute of Taxation. It later went through several development stages. In 1996, the Institute was officially renamed the Central University of Finance and Economics in honor of the Ministry of Education.
CUFE consists of over 30 schools, departments and research centers. The University awards bachelor's degrees in 39 academic disciplines, master's degrees in 42 disciplines, and 17 doctoral degrees in applied economics. In addition, four special programs are offered: MBA, MPAcc, MPA, and J.M. Key majors are in Applied Economics. There are also three post-research programs including applied economics, theoretical economics, and business administration. CUFE has developed into a key resource for first-class personnel in all areas of economics and management, as well as offering comprehensive education in law, liberal arts and the sciences.
The university currently is home to more than 1067 full-time faculty and staff, including 110 professors and 237 associate professors as well as 50 foreign teachers. 78% of the faculty members have pursued master and doctoral degrees.
Currently there are more than 15,000 students registered at CUFE, including 8,000 full-time students. Among these students, 5494 are undergraduates, 2275 are graduates and PhD candidates, and about 300 are international students. The others are adult students from the schools of Continuing Education and Online Education.
CUFE has trained more than 60,000 experts in economics and management who have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to the development of China's economy. Many CUFE alumni hold key positions in government, including the General Auditor, and in education, business and industry throughout the world.
Globally recognized for its academic excellence, CUFE today is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning which has inherited the traditions of service to the entire nation and striving for excellence. Its goal for the future is to achieve responsible, managed growth through continuous improvement of services, thereby developing a unique and multi-disciplinary research institution of international standing.