The Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, known as SWUFE, is one of the Ministry of Education’s 71 key universities. Within this elite group, SWUFE is one of only five universities specializing in finance and economics. SWUFE was established in 1925; it now contains 2 campuses, 27 departments and schools, and 22,000+ students.

SWUFE began enrolling and educating international students in 1996. In 2001, SWUFE was listed as one of China’s key universities for enrolling and educating international students. Since 1996, SWUFE has successfully educated thousands of international students from countries all over the world.

SWUFE takes pride in cultivating a campus atmosphere that emphasizes innovation and the appreciation of fine culture. SWUFE has won the first prize of “Excellent Achievement in the Construction of Campus Culture” awarded by the Ministry of Education of China.

SWUFE has developed international exchange and cooperation with a wide range of prestigious institutions. To date, SWUFE has established partnerships with 130 universities and financial institutions from 36 countries and regions and has co-founded two Confucius Institutes respectively with Ss. Cyril and Methodius University and State University of New York at Albany.

Graduates of SWUFE pursue their careers in international institutions and organizations such as the UN, the IMF, the World Bank as well as Fortune 500 Companies and domestic/foreign universities. SWUFE has nurtured an array of excellent leading figures in finance and government among its 130,000 alumni. Our alumni enjoy high evaluations among employers over the recent decades.