Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
Located in the northeast of metropolitan Dalian, Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (Chinese: 东北财经大学; pinyin: Dōngběi Cáijīng DaXué) is one of oldest and largest modern universities in Dalian, and it is home to over 20,000 students. Today's DUFE is one of the top schools in the field in China, its graduates are occupying high-level positions in government and industries, especially in the banking and finance sectors.
DUFE serves as a multidisciplinary, teaching-and-research-oriented university focusing on economics, management, law, arts, and science. It offers full-time as well as part-time education programs; for full-time programs, DUFE is now offering three first-level mobile stations for post-doctoral research—applied economics, theoretical economics and business administration; 42 PhD programs, 72 master’s degree programs, including MBA, MPA, MPAcc, J.M., etc. and 31 undergraduate programs. In all the disciplines, there are two key state-sponsored disciplines—industrial economics and public finance (including taxation); one key state-supported disciplines—quantitative economics; and three state-level majors with their own characteristic—accounting, finance and business administration.
Major schools and departments
- Global Institute of Management and Economics (GIME)
- School of Public Finance and Taxation
- Law School
- School of Business and Administration
- School of Public Administration
- School of Construction Management and Engineering
- School of International Economics & Trade
- School of International Business Communications
- School of International Business
- School of Finance
- School of Economics
- School of Statistics
- School of Accounting
- School of Tourism and Hotel Management
- School of Mathematics and Quantitative Economics
- School of Investment & Construction Management
- School of Journalism and Communication
- School of Continuing Education
- School of Distance Learning
- School of Self-teaching
- DUFE—Surrey International Institute
- International Institute of Chinese Language & Culture
- Kingbridge Business College
- Experimental Teaching Center
- Vocational and Technical School
- MPAcc Education Center
- School of Economics & Management, Yingkou University Zone
Admissions
DUFE’s students are from all 30 provinces in China, as well as international students from more than 30 countries. As one of the most competitive schools, DUFE’s average China National College Entrance Exams grades are consistently among the top three in Liaoning province. The graduate employment rates are also one of the highest (over 95%).
International cooperation/programs
DUFE's International Education Center facilitates students' studies from international perspectives, its participants at home are afforded the access to international perspectives. To date, the international cooperation programs has grown to include 13 exchange programs with 9 universities in 6 countries (the UK, Germany, Korea, Japan, Canada, Australia, Ireland and Austria). Some of the joint programs are:
- “DUFE—Curtin University": 3+1 years Bachelors' program in Accounting
- “DUFE—University of Western Ontario (Huron College)": 2+2 years Bachelors' program in Economics
- “DUFE—University of Western Ontario (King's University College)": 2+2 years Bachelors' program in Finance & Business Administration
- “DUFE—University of Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Mainz)": 3+3 years Bachelors + Masters' program in Economics
- “DUFE—Ritsumeikan" APU: 2+2 years Bachelors' program in Business Administration (Asia Pacific concentration)
The DUFE—Surrey International Institute[1] offers masters and undergraduate exchange programs with University of Surrey, UK.
Athletic programs
DUFE also prides itself in student athletes and collegiate sports. It is one of the national bases for collegiate sports development. The Men’s soccer team has won four consecutive championships of China’s collegiate men’s soccer Champions tournament, one time Championship and twice runner ups of “Phillips Cup” of China’s men’s soccer collegiate champions league, and Championship of Asia-Pacific University Men’s soccer invitational. DUFE’s men’s basketball team had also a strong force in CUBA- China University Basketball Association, having won many city and provincial championships and third place in the national finals. DUFE’s field and track team has been in overall second place Asia University Track and Field’s Invitational, First Place in the 9th China National University Field and Tracks Games. DUFE's graduates includes both athletes and coaches of Olympic gold medalists, world champions/record holders, and many national champions.
Notable alumni
- Chen Zhenggao: Governor, Liaoning Province
- Dong Dasheng: Deputy Director, National Audit Bureau
- Li Wancai: Mayor of Dalian
- Zheng Zhijie: President,China National Development Bank
- Liu Kegu: Vice President, China National Development Bank
- Lu Xin: Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education of China
- Ma Yongwei: Former Chairman, China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)
- Meng Jianmin: Deputy Director, State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC)
- Tang Shuangnin: Chairman, China Everbright Banking Group
- Wang Hongzhang: Chairman, China Construction Banking Group
- Wang Wenyuan: Former Vice Chairman, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
- Wang Xianzhang: Chairman, China Insurance Society, Former Chairman/CEO, China Life Insurance Group
- Xia Deren: Deputy Party Secretary, Liaoning Province (Former President of DUFE and Mayor of Dalian)
- Xie Xuezhi: Deputy Director, National Tax Authority
- Yao Zhongmin: Vice President, China National Development Bank
- Zhou Yanli: Vice Chairman, China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)
- Zhuang Xinyi: Vice Chairman, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)