Central University of Finance and Economics
Central University of Finance and Economics
Located in:
No.39 South College Road, Haidian District,Beijing, China
1. University Introduction
The Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE), also known as “Zhongyang Caijing Daxue” or “Zhongcai Daxue,” is located in Beijing and is a joint venture of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, and Beijing Municipal Government. It is a university in China’s “Double First-Class” initiative, a key institution in the “211 Project,” and among the first universities in the “985 Advantageous Discipline Innovation Platform” project. Founded in 1949, CUFE has undergone multiple stages of development, including Central Tax School, Central Institute of Finance, and Central Finance College, and was renamed as CUFE in 1996. In 2000, it came under the Ministry of Education, and by 2005, it was designated as a key university under the “211 Project.” In 2006, it became part of the “985 Advantageous Discipline Innovation Platform” project, was jointly supported by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, and Beijing Municipal Government in 2012, and joined the “Double First-Class” university program in 2017.
2. Admission Programs
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Eligibility
1.High School Diploma or above.
2.HSK 5 ≥180 for Chinese-taught programs.
3.Age under 25 years old.
2.HSK 5 ≥180 for Chinese-taught programs.
3.Age under 25 years old.
Undergraduate Application Materials
1.Application Form.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.High school transcript.
4.High school graduation certificate.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.High school transcript.
4.High school graduation certificate.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
Undergraduate Courses
| Course | Starting Date | Duration | Application Deadline | Language | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Business Administration (School of Accountancy) | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Insurance | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Actuarial Science | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Statistics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Mathematics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Economics and Trade | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Business Administration (Business School) | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Public Administration | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Sports Economics and Management | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Law | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Foreign Languages & Literature | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Sociology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Applied Psychology (Economic Psychology) | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| E-Commerce | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 | |
| Computer Science | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 25,000 |
Master
Master Eligibility
1.Bachelor’s degree or above.
2.HSK 5 ≥210 for Chinese-taught programs.
3.IELTS≥6.0/TOEFL≥80 /TOEIC≥750/ Duolingo English Test≥ 110 /high school or higher education with English for English-taught programs.
4..Age under 35 years old.
2.HSK 5 ≥210 for Chinese-taught programs.
3.IELTS≥6.0/TOEFL≥80 /TOEIC≥750/ Duolingo English Test≥ 110 /high school or higher education with English for English-taught programs.
4..Age under 35 years old.
Master Application Materials
1.Application Form.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.Undergraduate transcript.
4.Certificate of bachelor’s degree.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
8.Personal statement/study plan.
9.Two Letters of recommendation from associate professors or higher.
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.Undergraduate transcript.
4.Certificate of bachelor’s degree.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
8.Personal statement/study plan.
9.Two Letters of recommendation from associate professors or higher.
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
Master Courses
| Course | Starting Date | Duration | Application Deadline | Language | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Taxation | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Tax* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Asset Valuation* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Finance* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 32,000 | |
| Accounting* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 34,000 | |
| Insurance | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Actuarial Science | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Insurance* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Financial Statistics and Risk Management | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| International Business* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Enterprise Management | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Business Administration* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 104,000 | |
| Engineering and Project Management | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Public Administration | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Education Economy and Management | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Urban Planning and Management | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Sports* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Industrial??Economics (Sports Economics and Management) | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| International Law | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Civil and Commercial Law | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Law ? (Non-Law)* | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Law ? (Law)* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Sociology | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Psychology | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Social ? Work* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Art ? Theory | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Journalism ? and Communication* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Industrial ? Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Information ? Management and Information System | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Cyber Security | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Computer Technology* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Artificial Intelligence* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Regional ?Economics?(China¡¯s Economy) | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 40,000 | |
| Public Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Foreign Language | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Translation* | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Western Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| National Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 30,000 | |
| Investment | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 36,000 | |
| International Law | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 50,000 | |
| Regional Economics (China¡¯s Economy) | Sep.01,2025 | 2 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 60,000 | |
| Regional Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 38,000 | |
| Public Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 38,000 | |
| Labor Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 3 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 36,000 |
Doctor
Doctor Eligibility
1.Master’s degree or above。
2.HSK 5 ≥210 for Chinese-taught programs.
3.IELTS≥6.0/TOEFL≥80 /TOEIC≥750/ Duolingo English Test≥ 110 /high school or higher education with English for English-taught programs.
4.Age under 40 years old
2.HSK 5 ≥210 for Chinese-taught programs.
3.IELTS≥6.0/TOEFL≥80 /TOEIC≥750/ Duolingo English Test≥ 110 /high school or higher education with English for English-taught programs.
4.Age under 40 years old
Doctor Application Materials
1.Application Form.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.Undergraduate transcript.
4.Certificate of bachelor’s degree.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
8.Personal statement/study plan.
9.Two Letters of recommendation from associate professors or higher.
10.Master’s thesis or other papers.
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.Undergraduate transcript.
4.Certificate of bachelor’s degree.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
8.Personal statement/study plan.
9.Two Letters of recommendation from associate professors or higher.
10.Master’s thesis or other papers.
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
Doctor Courses
| Course | Starting Date | Duration | Application Deadline | Language | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 35,000 | |
| Taxation | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 35,000 | |
| Insurance | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 35,000 | |
| Enterprise Management | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 35,000 | |
| Economic Information Management | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 35,000 | |
| World Economics£¨China's Economy£© | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 80,000 | |
| Public Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | Chinese | 35,000 | |
| World Economics£¨China's?Economy£© | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 100,000 | |
| Public Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 50,000 | |
| Labor Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Nov 1,2024-May 15,2025 | English | 41,000 |
Chinese and others
Chinese and other Courses
| Course | Starting Date | Duration | Application Deadline | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparatory Program | Feb ,2025/Sep ,2025 | 0.5 years/1 year | Oct.15,2024- Jan.15,2025/Mar 1,2025-Jun 30,2025| | 12,000/semester 24,000/year | |
| Chinese Language Program | Feb ,2025/Sep ,2025 | 0.5 years/1 year | Oct.15,2024- Jan.15,2025/Mar 1,2025-Jun 30,2025| | 12,000/semester |
3. Accommodation
| Room Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Shared room | 40、50、80/day |
4. Fee structure
Tuition fee
| Program | Fee |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Programs | For details, please refer to the program admission form. |
| Master's Programs | For details, please refer to the program admission form. |
| PhD's Programs | For details, please refer to the program admission form. |
Other fee
| Project | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | 600 |
| Medical Insurance | 800/year 400/semester |
| Living Expenses | Approximately 15,000 to 20,000/year |
| Medical Examination Fee | 400 |
| Residence Permit Fee | 800 (for 12 months or more, including 12 months); 400 (for less than 12 months) |