Public Administration

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), founded in 1917, is one of oldest and best financial university in China. It has the popular English-Medium BBA course. Besides, it is also prestigious for Training Chinese as a Foreign Language, fully preparing you to pass the HSK. SUFE regularly collaborates with global institutions and foreign universities, like IBM, EDI Webster University etc.
Due to the fierce competition, it accepts fewer than 1000 international students each year. So, gear yourself up and act promptly to apply for it.

Public Administration

Accommodation and Service

All the international students can live in the International Students Apartment on campus. There are two types of room: single room and two-bed room. These two kinds of room are equipped with the independent toilet, air-conditioning, desk and chair, wardrobe , laundry and bedding items. It also offers broadband internet access and landline.

Campus Accommodation Expenses

Single Room: RMB 50 per person per day
Double Room: RMB 50 per person per day

Other Detailed Informations about the Accommodation

Dormitory	Type of Room	For short-Stay students(Less than 90 days)	For Long-Stay students(more than 90 days)
International Students dormitory No.1 building in ZhongshanBeiyi Road	Single Room	90	60
	Double Room	60	42 (South) 40 (North)
	double-room suite	90	60
International students dormitory No.8 building in ZhongshanBeiyi Road	Standard Room	60	42 (South) 40 (North)
	Three-Person Room	40	30
International students dormitory No.7 building in Guoding Road	Double-room suite	50
* A deposit of RMB 800 is to be paid when checking in and will be refunded when checking out.
* Electricity bills are based on the metered consumption. A deposit of RMB 100 of electricity bill is to be paid in No.8 and No. 7 building when checking in. Electricity bill in No. 1 building is to be paid monthly.
* Laundry fee is RMB 3 every time. The deposit of laundry card is RMB 10.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

The applicant must be over 18 years old (inclusive) and under 45 years old (inclusive), in good health, comply with the relevant provisions of the "Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China", and be a non-Chinese citizen holding a valid foreign ordinary passport. 

2. According to the document No. 12 issued by the Ministry of Education (Educational Department Letter [2020] 12), it is stipulated: 

If both or one of the applicant's parents is a Chinese citizen and has settled abroad, and the applicant was born with foreign nationality, they should hold a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate for 4 years (inclusive) or more, and have a record of actual residence in a foreign country for 2 years or more in the last 4 years (from April 30, 2021 to April 30, 2025). The actual residence in a foreign country for one year can be calculated as one year, based on the entry and exit stamps.

1. Personal Photos: Please upload a standard two-inch color photo with a white or blue background. Do not upload black-and-white photos, artistic photos, or selfies. 

2. Personal Information Page of Passport: A scanned copy of the personal information page of a regular passport with a validity period later than January 31, 2026 must be submitted. If the current passport's validity does not meet the requirements, please promptly apply for a new passport. For applicants who are unable to obtain a passport before submitting the application due to objective reasons, please contact our school as soon as possible to confirm the alternative supporting documents. 

3. Proof of Highest Education: Applicants who have graduated from high school are requested to upload their "Highest Education Certificate (Graduation Certificate)". For current high school graduates, please upload "Expected Graduation Certificate". The "Expected Graduation Certificate" must be issued by the school and should include the date of enrollment and the expected graduation date; if the "Enrollment Certificate" issued by the school contains the above information, it can be used as an alternative. 

4. Transcript of all courses completed during the highest academic level: Please upload the complete transcript from the first year of high school up to the time of application. The transcript must be stamped by the school or signed by the relevant person in charge. When submitting the transcript, it is recommended to also provide a description of the grades (including but not limited to the calculation method of GPA and the grading system for course scores). 

5. HSK Certificate: The validity period of the HSK score is two years (counting from the date of the examination). 

6. Personal Statement: Please write in Chinese. The content should include your personal study plan, no more than 1000 words. It must be signed by the applicant in person. 

7. A recommendation letter: In either Chinese or English format, include the name of the recommender's organization, position, contact information, and have the recommender sign it personally. If the applicant is unable to upload the recommendation letter themselves, please upload the explanatory material in the "Recommendation Letter" section, and have the recommender send the recommendation letter directly to ices@sufe.edu.cn. 

8. Criminal Record Certificate: A valid criminal record certificate issued by the local public security authority must be submitted. Generally, it should be a document issued within the past 6 months prior to the application date. 

9. Economic guarantee certificate and guarantor's identification document: The economic guarantor must be a natural person with full civil capacity, over 18 years old, and with a stable source of income; the economic guarantor must fill out the "Economic Guarantee Certificate" (economic guarantee certificate.pdf) truthfully and provide a scanned copy of the original passport cover page (for foreigners) or ID card (for Chinese citizens) of the guarantor.