University Profile
Founded in 1952, Shanghai Finance University (SHFU) is a full-time state-owned academic institution. The university has a very sound and comprehensive subject structures covering art, law, science and engineering with emphasis put on economics and management and finance taken as its core. SHFU has been committed to developing various skills required by China's economic and finance industries during the past few decades and as a result, SHFU is praised as a "Cradle of Future Financial Experts".
Situated in Pudong New District, SHFU is adjacent to many multinational corporations and several universities. It has a total area of more than 440,000 square meters and a construction area of 190,000 square meters. Its modern facilities include a library, multimedia computer rooms, educational training centers and campus-wide internet.
At present, SHFU has nine schools and five departments, offering 24 majors. The students are from 23 provinces and municipalities of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. SHFU also has the qualification to enroll foreign students. At present the university has more than 8000 full-time students and a faculty of 564. 161 teachers have senior professional titles and three are entitled to State Special Allowance by the State Council.
Meanwhile, SHFU insists on internationalized schooling and attaches great importance to developing cooperation and exchange with overseas universities. It has successively established relationships with universities and organizations in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Denmark, Switzerland, and Finland.
In addition, SHFU enjoys favorable connections with financial institutions in China and has gained a lot of support from the administrative departments of education at various levels, the central bank and other financial institutions. Meanwhile, SHFU has played a role in the development of China's economics and financial fields, especially in developing Shanghai into an international financial center.
Moreover, SHFU academic structure consists of six fields including economics, management, literature, law, science and engineering; at the same time these areas of study have taken its initial shape with finance, insurance, international economics and trade as the core subjects while being supported by the others. Currently, SHFU has one national level selected course, one national level development site for special disciplines, four municipal level undergraduate higher education bases, nine municipal level selected courses, one key discipline of Shanghai Education Commission, six municipal level teaching achievements, one municipal level award-winning teaching team and one municipal level famous teacher.
Furthermore, SHFU is a pioneering university exploring a new educational method to combine sports with teaching. SHFU's fencing team has achieved impressive results in different kinds of university fencing competitions at home and abroad.
Under the university motto "Display honesty and cultivate virtue, foster ambition and contribute to society", SHFU has set down the guideline of "being centered on the undergraduate study, teaching, quality and characteristics" and has been devoted to developing students with highly improved inter-disciplinary academic skills, practical abilities and creativity and an international mind.
Majors and Programs
School of International Finance
Finance
International Finance (English Teaching)
Financial Market (English Teaching)
International Settlement (English Teaching)
The Operation and Management of Commercial Bank
Reading on Financial English
Finance Development
Financial Engineering
Financial Risks Management (Bilingual Teaching)
Investment Banking
Fixed Income Securities
Futures and Option
Financial Trade Technical Analysis
Project Valuation
Financial Planning
Analysis Skills of Financial Planning
Investment
School of Business Administration
Management
Human Resources Management （Bilingual Teaching）
Marketing
Logistics and Supply Management
Entrepreneurship Management
Business Ethics
Strategic Management
Business Leadership
Organizational Behavior （Bilingual Teaching）
Business Culture and Communication （Bilingual Teaching）
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Management Information System
Logistics Cost Management
Purchasing Management
Inventory Control and Distribution
Transportation Management
3PL and Case Study
Logistics System Design
Logistics Technique and Facilities
Supply Chain Finance
Leadership
Organizational Behavior（Bilingual Teaching）
Human Resources Management
International Marketing （Bilingual Teaching）
Finance Marketing
Service Marketing
On-line Marketing And Planning
Tourism Marketing
An Introduction to Conferences and Exhibitions
ConSubtotaler Behavior
Marketing Research
Employment Testing and Method
Human Resources Design and Recruiting
Salary Management
Performance Appraisal and Management
Strategic Management
Negotiation and Communication
Entrepreneurship Management
School of Information Management
Applied Computer Basics I
Applied Computer Basics II
Introduction to Computer
Advanced Programming Language
Object-Oriented Programming
Data Structure
Fundamentals of Database System
Management Information Systems
Computer Network
Internet Application Design and Development
quantitative analysis methods in economic management
Information System Analysis and Design
IT Project Management
Software Testing
Financial Trading Information System Design
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and Customer Relationship Management
Discrete Mathematics
Digital Electronic Technology
Computer Organization and Architecture
Operating Systems
Software Engineering
Advanced Database Technology
Finance Information Security
Financial Data Analysis Technology
E- Business
E-Marketing
Object-oriented Programming -Java
E-Business System Analysis and Design
E-payment and Internet Finance
E-business and Logistics Management
XML and E-Business
School of Sino-Danish
Economics
Information Technology
Marketing
Cross Culture and Business Communication
Statistics
International Finance
Accounting and Finance
Financial Management
Organization and Management
Financial Activities
Financial Markets
Project Work
International Business Law
International Economics
International Marketing
School of Accounting
School of Insurance
Department of Law
Department of Applied Mathematics
Department of Social Science
Department of Physical Education
Campus Life
1. Insurance
All International Students must be medically insured throughout their entire planned period of study. Students are required to enroll in Ministry of Education Of China's Ping'an Insurance special for foreign students. Recipients of the Chinese Government Scholarship will have their health plan prepared/purchased by the government. Students who are not medically insured and/ failed to provide the university with the required supporting insurance documents are not allowed to register.
Compulsory: Students must pay for China's Ping'an Insurance upon arrival: Approximately 400 RMB per term, approximately 600 RMB per academic year, based on 2007-08 fees.
2. Medical Services
Shanghai Emergency Center Phone Number: 120
Hospital Address and Contact Number
For Students in Pu Dong Campus
Oriental Hospital
Address: 150, Ji Mo Road,Pu Dong District
Phone Number: 021-38804518
For Students in Pu Xi Campus
Changhai Hospital
Address: 174, Changhai Road, Yang Pu District
Phone Number: 021-65492727
3. Emergency/Security Services
Shanghai is a relatively a safe city and Shanghai Finance University is a secure and well-guarded campus. Nevertheless, students are encouraged to take some safety precautions. It is not advisable for students to carry their passport and large sums of money with them at all times. When you are off campus, your Student ID Card will be sufficient enough to verify your identity.
In the case of emergency, contact the police immediately and report the incident to the Division for International Students'Office where the staffs there can provide you with help.
Emergency Contact Phone Number:
Theft:110
Fire:119
Traffic Accident:122
Medical Emergency:112
4. Housing
Students who live on campus hotel must abide by the rules and regulations of their residence. Students may also choose to live off campus under the condition that they must register themselves at the police station of their residential area and obtain Accommodation Certificate from the local police station within 3 days. If you are living off campus, do ensure that your rental contract with you landlord is legitimate and reliable.
Students who changed their address and contact information while they are studying at Shanghai Finance University must inform the Division for International Students Office of their new and recent address, telephone number and email. It is important for the Division for International Students' Office to be able to contact its students because it often sends out important notifications to them. The Division of International Students' Office maintains a strict policy of keeping all contact information confidential. The Division of International Students' Office also provides students with information regarding off-campus housing. Please consult the staff at the office if you wish for such assistance. At the same time, you may also search for off campus housing from the real estate agencies around Min Yao Road and/ look up the classifieds or advertisements in the foreign newspapers (which can be purchased from foreign restaurants). The rates for off-campus housing differ according to the size and the facilities of the residence. The general estimate for off-campus rental/month is at least 1,500 RMB.
5. Mailing Services
The address of Shanghai Finance University may be written in English or Chinese.
The address of Pu Dong Campus:
995, Shang Chuan Road, Shanghai
Shanghai Finance University
201209
People's Republic of China
The Address of Pu Xi Campus:
465, Min Xin Road, Shanghai
Yang Pu District
Shanghai Finance University
200433
People's Republic of China
6. Banks and Foreign Currency Exchange
Ren Min Bi (RMB) is the sole legal tender of China. The unit used for the RMB is Yuan and it has the smaller denominations of Jiao and Fen (1 Yuan = 10 Jiao = 100 Fen). RMB is issued in both note and coin forms. The paper notes come in the denominations of 100 Yuan, 50 Yuan, 20 Yuan, 10 Yuan, 5 Yuan, 1 Yuan, 5 Jiao and 1 Jiao; and the denominations for coins are 1 Yuan, 5 Jiao, 1 Jiao.
Currency Exchange:
For your own safety, do not exchange money on the streets for this an illegal act and you risk getting conned. Students may convert the following foreign currency - Pound Sterling, Hong Kong Dollar, American Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollar and Australian Dollar –into RMB at the banks in Shanghai.
Students can also withdraw money in RMB from certain ATM machines that accept the foreign credit cards of:
- Master Card （万事达卡）
- VISA Card
If you are a holder of a credit card that is a CIRRUS or Plus network service provider, you can withdraw RMB-cash from any ATM machine belonging to the Bank of China. Keep in mind that you have to pay a transaction fee every time when you withdraw the money. Traveler checks are accepted by many banks if it's denomination is in USD, however, keep in mind that it takes more than 40 working days for the checks to be processed.
The banks that are located nearby Shanghai Finance University are:
- Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行)
In Cao Lu Town
Taking a NO.993 bus or Cai Lu bus at the gate of our Pu Dong Campus and getting off at Cao Lu bus stop, then walking one minute.
Service Phone Number: 95599
Website: http://www.abchina.com/
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (中国工商银行)
Five minutes walking distance from our Pu Xi Campus
Service Phone Number: 95588
Website: http://www.icbc.com.cn/
Students may exchange money and open their saving/checking accounts at both of the above banks. You are required to present your passport or your Residence Permit to the bank staffs when opening a bank account/exchanging foreign currency. Students may also deposit foreign currencies (Pound Sterling, Hong Kong Dollar, American Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollar and Australian Dollar) directly into their saving/checking account in the above banks. Do inquire from the bank personnel for further details.
7. Purchasing Train & Plane Tickets
Students may book and purchase train and plane tickets online at http://www.ctrip.com
8. Holidays
All International Students are to enjoy the same school holidays as the Chinese Students. The university does not schedule any school breaks for foreign holidays/celebrations. Students may find the university's holiday schedule in the academic calendar. Furthermore, the web pages of Shanghai Finance University and the Division of International Students' Office will announce the details of the holiday schedules' shortly before the breaks take place.
The following are the prominent holidays that are included in the SHFU holiday schedule (winter and summer break are not included).
January 1
Yuan Dan (NEW Years)
May 1---May 3
Labors' Day
October 1—October 7
National Day
9. Travel in China
When you are traveling in China, you must bring along with you your passport and take care of your belongings. Your travel destination must be one that is open to visitors/foreigners. You must not enter restricted areas/regions that are prohibited to visitors/foreigners without obtaining prior approval from the Chinese authorities. Otherwise, you will face persecution by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Students who need to enter the restricted areas/regions for research purposes must apply for the appropriate authorization in order to set foot into these places. Find out more about travel and tours at the Ctrip travel websites: http://www.ctrip.com and http://destinations.ctrip.com/Destinations/DestinationGuides.asp. These websites also provide students with the information needed to plan their travel itinerary and also for them to book their travel tickets and hotel rooms.
10. Weather in Shanghai
Shanghai has four distinct seasons: temperate spring, rainy summer, clear autumn, and cold and wet winter. The best seasons to travel in Shanghai are during spring and autumn, particularly in the months of April, May, September and October. Autumn is considered to be the best season to visit Shanghai, as the skies are clear and the weather is very comfortable. The average temperature throughout the year is 15°C with the coldest month in January (coldest temperature: -1°C) and the warmest month in July (warmest temperature: 38°C). The seasons of spring and autumn are shorter than summer and winter.
11. Shanghai Finance University s School address (You can show this to taxi driver)
Pudong, No 995 Shangchuan Road, the Headquarters
上川路995号（靠金海路，民耀路，巨峰路）
Puxi, No 465 Minxing Road
民星路465号（靠中原路，包头路）
How to take taxi from Puxi campus to Pudong campus:
如何去上海金融学院浦东校区上川路995号：
从翔殷路隧道走，上五洲大道，东海大桥方向下，巨峰路出口出，左拐，就到上海金融学院
12. Tow Campuses'Neighborhood Transportation
How to take public vehicles from SHFU's two campuses to railway station and airport?
From Puxi Campus to Shanghai Railway Station:
1.Taking a No.942 bus and getting off at Shanghai Railway Station
2.Taking a No.817 bus and getting off at Shanghai Railway Station
3.Taking the eighth underground at Nen Jiang Road Station,and getting off at Qu Fu Road Station, and then taking a No.58 bus ,getting off at Shanghai Railway Station
From Puxi Campus to Pu Dong International Airport:
1. Taking a No.942 bus,getting off at Wu Jiao Chang,then walking about 500 metres to Huang Xing Road Station and taking Airport Line 4 to the airport.
From Puxi Campus to Hong Qiao Airport:
1. Taking the eighth underground at Nen Jiang Road Station,and getting off at South Xi Zang Road Station, then taking a No.938 bus and getting off at Hong Qiao Airport.
2. Taking the eighth underground at Nen Jiang Road Station,and getting off at Big World Station,then taking a No.925 bus,and getting off at Hong Qiao Airport.
From Pu Dong Campus to Shanghai Railway Station:
1.Taking a No.993/Cai Lu bus and getting off at Oriental Hospital, then taking the Airport Line 5 to the Shanghai Railway Station.
2.Taking a No.790 bus and getting off at Yun Shan Road Yin Shan Road, then taking a Shen Chuan bus to the Shanghai Railway Station.
From Pu Dong Campus to Pu Dong International Airport:
1. Taking a No.993/Cai Lu bus and getting off at Oriental Hospital, then taking the Airport Line 5 and getting off at terminal stop.
2. Taking a No.993/Cai Lu bus and getting off at De Ping Road, Pu Dong Avenue, then taking the Airport Line 4
From Pu Dong Campus to Hong Qiao Airport:
1. Taking a No.993/Cai Lu bus and getting off at Qian Cang Road,Pu Dong Avenue, then taking the second underground at Pu Dong Avenue Station, getting off at Jin An Temple Station then taking the Special Airport Line to Hong Qiao Airport.
2. Taking a No.790 bus and getting off at Century Park Station then taking the second underground at Pu Dong Avenue Station, getting off at Jin An Temple Station then taking the Special Airport Line to Hong Qiao Airport.
13. Shuttle Bus Schedule
- Morning Shuttle bus
Puxi to Pudong
7:00 depart from Puxi campus
- Afternoon Shuttle bus
- Pudong to Puxi campus (Except Tuesday)
12:00 Pudong campus –12:10 Subway line 6－12:40 Puxi campus
Puxi to Pudong
Evening Shuttle bus
12:00 Puxi campus－12:30 Pudong campus
4:30 Pudong campus to Puxi campus
4:30 Pudong campus to Subway Line 2 (Long Yang Road Stop)
Applicant Qualifications
Degree Studies (Undergraduate Student)
Applicants must hold a high school diploma, be in good health and aged 18 or above. Chinese Language requirement is HSK level 5 or above. If the applicants are not proficient enough in Chinese to follow the program, a one-year Chinese course can be arranged.
Requirements
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Application FormPlease attach a passport picture. |
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A copy of passport (within the period of validity) |
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A copy of high school diploma, academic transcript and HSK Certificate Level 5 (or above) |
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Application fee 400RMB |
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Physical Examination Record |
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6 passport photos |
Undergraduate Programs
All SHFU's undergraduate degree programs are open to international students, and its international economics and trade, finance and Accounting can be offered both in Chinese and in English, so those who have difficulty getting Chinese degrees can also study in English for degrees.
Non-degree Studies (Language Student)
Applicants must be in good health and aged from 18 to 60.
Requirements
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Application Form |
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A copy of passport |
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Application fee 400RMB |
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Physical Examination Record |
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6 passport photos |
Non-degree Chinese Program
SHFU has Chinese language program, which is open to students from beginning to advanced levels of Chinese. It offers a variety of courses including Chinese language, Chinese culture, and Chinese calligraphy. Class sizes are very small and interactive. Basic Chinese, Spoken Chinese, Listening Comprehension, Newspaper Reading, Writing, Business Chinese, Chinese History and Culture, Extracurricular Activities etc. Also available are the following courses such as Chinese Calligraphy, Qigong, Chinese Cuisine etc.
Remark Diploma and transcript should be in Chinese or English. Other versions need to be translated into Chinese or English and should be notarized.
