中央财经大学 | |
Former names
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Central Institute of Finance and Economics Central Institute of Taxation |
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Motto | 忠诚 团结 求实 创新 |
Motto in English
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Loyalty, Unity, Truth, Innovation |
Type | National university |
Established | 1949 |
President | Wang Guangqian |
Academic staff
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1067 |
Students | 15,000 |
Undergraduates | 5494 |
Postgraduates | 2275 |
Location | Beijing, People's Republic of China |
Campus | Urban |
Nickname | Zhongcai (中财) Yangcai (央财) Cai Da (财大) |
Mascot | “Dragon-horse holding up the universe” (Symbol - also forms part of the logo) |
Affiliations | Under direct administration of Ministry of Education |
Website | www |
Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE; simplified Chinese: 中央财经大学; traditional Chinese: 中央財經大學; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Cáijīng Dàxué), colloquially known in Chinese as Zhongcai (中财) or Yangcai (央财) and formerly as the Central Institute of Finance and Economics, is a university in Beijing, China. It is a Project 211 university which receives support from the Chinese central government.
Central University of Finance and Economics has been regarded as the best finance and economics universities in China. In The Report of Chinese Universities and Courses evaluation (released by Research Center For China Science Evaluation), Central University of Finance and Economics was ranked No.1 among 66 finance and economics universities in mainland China.
Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) was founded in 1949, shortly after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Originally named the Central Institute of Taxation, it was the first university of finance and economics established by the Chinese central government. In 1996, the Institute was given its current name.
As of 2008, there are more than 15,000 students registered at CUFE, including 8,000 full-time students.
CUFE has four campuses and operates 38 correspondence centers in 18 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions across China. The university comprises more than 30 schools, departments and research centers and awards bachelor's degrees in 39 academic disciplines, master's degrees in 42 disciplines, and 17 doctoral degrees. In addition, four special programs are offered: MBA, MPAcc, MPA, and J.M. Three post-research programs are offered in applied economics, theoretical economics, business administration.