As one of China's key universities under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education, Central University of Finance and Economics enjoys the patronage of both the central and municipal governments, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, and Beijing municipal government. In 2017, CUFE was selected into the Double First Class Initiative, a national project with the goal of fostering world standards in China's universities. The university is also listed in Project 211. In addition, CUFE is among the first universities to enter Project 985 Innovation Platform, whose objective is to promote scientific research of high-priority areas in the fields' top institutions. The university's applied economics is rated A+ and ranked No.1 by the Ministry of Education in the latest round of national academic evaluation in 2017.
CUFE is located in Beijing, the capital of China.
CUFE offers both long-term and short-term Chinese language programs to International students around the world. The program aims to improve students’ Chinese proficiency and communication skills, especially in a business setting.
The program incorporates language courses, Chinese culture workshops, culture visits, and activities centered on China’s economy. Long-term programs last one semester or above while short-term programs consist of two to four weeks.
Students are placed in elementary, intermediate, or advanced class according to their placement tests. Courses are designed respecting language acquisition principles with class size smaller than 15 people per class.
Program |
Length |
Language courses (elementary, intermediate, & advanced level) |
Chinese culture workshops |
Culture visits |
Highlights |
Long-term programs |
4 months |
Comprehensive Chinese, listening, speaking, reading, writing, business Chinese, communication skills, mock HSKs, Chinese culture lectures |
Tai-Chi, calligraphy、paper-cutting, Chinese watercolor, tea ceremony, Chinese knotting, ancient poetry singing, traditional Chinese dancing, dumpling making, Chinese play contest, Star of Chinese, etc. |
The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, Bell and Drum Towers, Kung Fu show, Laoshe Tea House, acrobatics show, company visits, etc. |
Systematically improve student’s Chinese proficiency and communication skills, esp. in a business setting |
Short-term programs* |
2 weeks |
Comprehensive Chinese, Chinese listening, speaking |
Tai-Chi, calligraphy, paper-cutting, Chinese watercolor, tea ceremony, ancient poetry singing, traditional Chinese dancing, dumpling making |
The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, Kung Fu show, acrobatics show, company visits, etc. |
Learn Chinese and communication skills, experience Chinese traditional culture and its glamour |
3 weeks |
Comprehensive Chinese, Chinese listening, speaking, communication skills |
4 weeks |
Comprehensive Chinese, Chinese listening, speaking, communication skills, current issues of China’s Economy |
Program Information
*Plans subject to change, please refer to the latest announcements of School of International Cultural and Exchange for specific activities and cost.
Customized short-term Chinese language programs are available on demand.
II. Time and Cost
Semester |
Duration of Study |
Application Period |
Application Fee |
Tuition Fee |
Accommodation |
Insurance |
Fall |
Sept. – early Jan. |
March 1 – June 30 |
500 |
8800/semester |
50 or 80/ day |
400 |
Spring |
Late Feb. – early July |
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 |
500 |
8800/semester |
50 or 80/ day |
400 |
Long-term programs
Semester |
Duration of Study |
Application Period |
Application Fee |
Tuition Fee |
Accommodation |
Insurance |
Summer |
mid-July to mid-Aug. |
March 1 – June 15 |
500 |
2 weeks：2000 3 weeks：3000 4 weeks：4000 |
50 or 80/ day |
400 |
Winter |
Early Jan.-mid Feb. |
Sept. 1 – Dec. 15 |
500 |
50 or 80/ day |
400 |
Short-term programs
Note: Cost listed above does not include tickets, transportation, and other fees, cost unit: RMB/person
Ⅲ.How to Apply
1. Procedure
Submit online application, go to http://sice.cufe.edu.cn and Click Online Application
Pay 500 RMB application fee (Scroll down for fee payment instructions)
2. Eligibility
Non-Chinese citizens with a high school certificate
Healthy individuals between the age of 18 and 45
Enrollment in CUFE’s health insurance plan is required for all students
3. List of documents required
Ⅳ.Application Fee Payment
It is strongly recommended that you wire transfer 500 RMB to the university account, however, if this is not an option at where you are located, you may choose to wire transfer 75 USD to the following account:
BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME: CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS
BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NO.：10282000000618481
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: HUA XIA BANK
BENEFICIARY ADRESS: NO.11, FINANCIAL ST., XICHENG DIST., BEIJING，CHINA 100034
SWIFT (BIC): HXBKCNBJ030
Please make sure your name is put in the footnote.
Ⅴ.Contact Us
Office of International Admissions,
Room 1017 CUFE Tower, No. 39th South College Road, Haidian Dist, Beijing, China,
Tel: +86-10-62288286, Post Code 100081
E-mail：lxs@cufe.edu.cn
Website：http://sice.cufe.edu.cn/
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