Central University of Finance and Economics

About Central University of Finance and Economics

Central University of Finance and Economics (中央财经大学 - CUFE), located in Beijing, China, is a prestigious national university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education, jointly built with the Ministry of Finance and the Beijing Municipal Government. Established in November 1949 as the first university of finance and economics founded by the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, CUFE is universally acclaimed as the "Cradle of Financial and Economic Management Talents in China" (中国财经管理专家的摇篮). CUFE is selected into the national "Double First-Class" construction initiative with its discipline of Applied Economics rated A+ by the Ministry of Education in national evaluations. Boasting AACSB, AMBA, and IFoA international accreditations, CUFE comprises 56 undergraduate degree programs, 16 first-level master’s degree disciplines, 21 professional master’s degree disciplines, and 7 first-level doctoral programs. Situated across two primary campuses—the historic academic hub at Xueyuan South Road in Beijing’s Haidian university core and the expansive modern Shahe Campus in Changping District—CUFE provides an unrivaled gateway to top-tier financial institutions, state ministries, global consultancies, and financial technology innovation centers in China’s capital city.