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A specialist Beijing option for finance, accounting, economics, insurance and management, with access to the capital’s financial and policy institutions.
Central University of Finance and Economics 75.5
中央财经大学 · Beijing, Beijing
211Double First-Class
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Key numbers
| Students | 17,073 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 10,457 |
| Postgraduates | 6,616 |
| Int’l students | 484 |
| Int’l share | 2.8% |
Source: https://www.cufe.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently. Always verify with the university.
Recommendation index
A transparent 0–100 recommendation index. 70 points are the base: a university enters this catalogue only after passing the basic screen (China's Ministry of Education list, a degree CSCSE can verify, programmes open to international students), so all of them are options worth considering. The remaining 30 points are scored from public figures, and the largest part of that is a published overall-strength standing (ShanghaiRanking / 软科, 2025 edition). It is our own composite — not an official ranking and not a measure of teaching quality.
| Index | 75.5 75.5 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 3.2 / 24 · #51/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.2 / 2.4 · Double First-Class |
| Scale (registered students) | 0.7 / 1.5 · 17073 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | — |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | 0.1 / 0.6 · 2.8% |
| Campus size (hectares) | — |
Based on 4 of 6 indicators (missing ones are excluded, not counted as zero).
Composition: base 70 (in the catalogue) + assessment 30 (published overall-strength standing as the main part, then level, scale, faculty intensity, internationalisation, campus size). Indicators without data are excluded.
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About
Central University of Finance and Economics (中央财经大学) is a specialist university in Beijing focused on finance, economics and management. It is listed under the 211 Project and the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1949. The degree levels currently open to international applicants vary by school and intake, so confirm the available programmes directly with the university rather than relying on general listings. Beijing gives access to financial institutions, ministries and a large alumni network, but also higher living costs. Tuition, language requirements and application windows are published by the university, so check its official website (cufe.edu.cn) for your intake before preparing documents.
| Chinese name | 中央财经大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Beijing |
| Province | Beijing |
| Type | 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4111010034 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
Official admissions snapshot
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Official application route
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- The current degree-programme list and the school offering it.
- Language requirements and whether a test or interview applies.
- The deadline, fee and scholarship process in the current admissions pages.
For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to Central University of Finance and Economics.
- Language route: English-taught programmes usually do not require HSK at entry; Chinese-taught programmes typically expect HSK 4 or 5.
- Documents: transcripts, graduation certificate, recommendation letters, passport pages and a foreigner physical examination form — some need notarisation or translation.
- Scholarships: CSC, provincial and university awards run their own deadlines, usually earlier than the university's own intake deadline.
- Timing: most intakes begin in September, with applications opening in the previous autumn and closing in spring.
Admission requirements
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Tuition
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
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Common questions
Where is Central University of Finance and Economics located?
Central University of Finance and Economics (中央财经大学) is in Beijing, China.
How many international students study at Central University of Finance and Economics?
Publicly reported figures list about 484 international students — around 2.8% of the student body.
Is Central University of Finance and Economics part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to Central University of Finance and Economics?
Applications go through the university's own portal or the CSC online system, and each programme sets its own documents and deadline. If you are not sure which route fits your case, ask our team first.
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