Established in 1917, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) is a prestigious university located in Shanghai, China, focusing on undergraduate and graduate education in business and management. As one of the leading universities in Finance and Economic fields in China, SUFE entered the national “211 Project”, a key university system, in 1997.

The International Education College of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (IECSUFE) was set up with the aim to further guide and standardize the self-sponsored overseas study market, to establish a reputable foundation education system for studying abroad and to offer excellent international education and curriculum system. Supported by SUFE in its generous supply of strong bilingual teaching resources, IECSUFE seeks to become a leading educational center delivering high quality overseas foundation  programmes to chinese students who are planning to study abroad in shanghai and the region.

IECSUFE has set up a steady partnership with Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) and Foundation College of China Scholarship Council (FCCSC) in China, and with such foreign institutions and universities as Scottish Qualifications Authority, Heriot-Watt university from UK, Reims Management School from France, ?rebro university from Sweden, Amsterdam School of Business from the Netherlands, Victoria University of Wellington from New Zealand etc. .

By 2007, IECSUFE has provided more than 10 foundation programmes ranging from “pre-bachelor” to “pre-master” levels. Each year, more than 90% of the students from various programmes have been successfully transferred to our partner universities abroad to continue further study.