University of International Business and Economics
Public university in Beijing, China
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The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE; 对外经济贸易大学) is a public university located in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. and co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce.[3] The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.[4][3] It is the only finance and economics university in China accredited by EQUIS, AACSB, CAMEA, and AMBA,[5] and one of 15 universities in mainland China with AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accreditations(the fifth university in China to receive all three accreditations).[6][7]
对外经济贸易大学 | |||||||
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Former names | Beijing Institute of Foreign Trade | ||||||
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| Motto | 博学，诚信，求索，笃行 | ||||||
Motto in English | Erudition, Honesty, Endeavour, Perfection | ||||||
| Type | Public | ||||||
| Established | 1951 | ||||||
| President | Zhao Zhongxiu[1] | ||||||
Academic staff | 1,237 (2015)[2] | ||||||
Administrative staff | 641 (2015)[2] | ||||||
| Students | 16,094 (2015)[2] | ||||||
| Undergraduates | 8,379 (2015)[2] | ||||||
| Postgraduates | 3,790 (2015)[2] | ||||||
| 591 (2015)[2] | |||||||
Other students | 3,334a (2015)[2] | ||||||
| Location | , China | ||||||
| Campus | Urban | ||||||
| Nickname | Màodà (贸大) | ||||||
| Affiliations | Under direct administration of Ministry of Education and Ministry of Commerce | ||||||
| Mascot | "Cross Global and universe" (Symbol – also forms part of the logo) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 对外经济贸易大学 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 對外經濟貿易大學 | ||||||
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The university emphasizes on economics, finance, international business, management, business, law, foreign languages and international relations.[8][9] and is recognized as one of China's leading universities in the studies of business and finance.[10][11][12] It was established in 1951 in Beijing by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of China.[12][13]
History
The school was founded in 1951 as the Senior Business Cadre School and became Beijing Foreign Trade College in 1953.[8][14] It was renamed the University of International Business and Economics in 1984. In 2000, it merged with the former China Finance Institute under the Ministry of Education.[15] Israel camps associated with the university have now closed, reflecting worsening China–Israel relations amid the Gaza conflict.
History
The school was formerly known as the Senior Business Cadre School and was founded in 1951.[8][14] In 1953, it was renamed Beijing Foreign Trade College. In 1954, the foreign trade major of the Department of Trade of Renmin University of China was merged into the Beijing College of Foreign Trade and the Beijing College of Foreign Trade was established. In 1984, it was renamed the University of International Business and Economics.[14] In June 2000, the former China Finance Institute and the former University of International Business and Economics merged to form a new University of International Business and Economics, which was placed under the management of the Ministry of Education.[16] In December 2010, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce signed an agreement to jointly build the University of International Business and Economics.
The Israel campus closed in 2024 amid the Gaza conflict and deteriorating China–Israel relations, after Chinese faculty were unable to travel and enrollments were halted.[17]
Schools and departments
The university is organized into a number of schools and research institutes covering fields such as international trade, finance, business administration, law, languages, public administration, and information technology.
The School of International Trade and Economics is one of the university's main academic units and focuses on teaching and research in international trade, international finance, and related disciplines. The school includes seven departments and ten research centers.[18][19] The China School of Banking and Finance was established in 2001 through the merger of the university's School of Banking and Finance with the former China Institution of Finance, which had been affiliated with the People's Bank of China. The school offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in finance and related fields and enrolls about 1,500 students, including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, as well as international and part-time graduate students.[20]
The School of Business was established in 1982 as the Department of International Business Management and is one of the larger schools at the university. Its programs cover areas including accounting, finance, marketing, management, and human resource management, and some courses are taught in English using teaching materials from the United States.[21] As of May 2014, the school was a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).[22] The School of Law, founded in 1984, focuses on legal education and research, particularly in international law, and includes a state-approved key discipline in that field.
The School of Foreign Studies traces its origins to the second department of the Beijing Foreign Trade College established in 1954. It includes departments teaching several foreign languages, including Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese, as well as the Sino-Italian Language Training Centre. The school has produced approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 100 postgraduate graduates. Its alumni include Shi Guangsheng, a former Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation; Song Hai, a vice governor of Guangdong Province; Cao Weizhou, a deputy secretary-general of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress; and Guo Li, a deputy director of the Hong Kong Liaison Office of China.
The School of International Education is responsible for recruiting and supporting international students enrolled in degree and non-degree programs at the university and provides language training programs such as Chinese language and Business Chinese courses. According to university information, more than 3,100 international students from 126 countries and regions study at the university, including students enrolled in degree programs as well as Chinese language and other non-degree programs.
Other academic units at the university include the School of Information Technology and Management Engineering, the Research Institute for Global Value Chains, the School of Public Administration, the School of Insurance and Economics, the School of Chinese Language and Literature, the Sino-French International Management School, Zhuoyue International School, the China Institute for WTO Studies, the Institute of International Economics, the School of Distance Education, and the School of Executive Development.
Rankings and reputation
In the Shanghai Ranking, UIBE ranks third among finance and economics universities in China,[23] with its Applied Economics program also placed third nationwide, behind only Peking University and Renmin University of China.[24]
UIBE ranks 41th globally in the U.S. News "Best Global Universities for Economics and Business."[25] It is ranked 78th in the QS International Trade Rankings 2026 for MBA and Master's programs,[26] and 169th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Economics & Econometrics.[27]
Campus
The campus has been nicknamed "Hui Garden" (惠园).[28][29] Seven buildings are either dormitories or classroom buildings. There is a major academic building at the northwest of the site, which used to belong to the China Institute of Finance, named Boxue (博学楼). Another modern teaching building is located in the southeastern corner, named Ningyuan (宁远楼). There is also an imposing structure in the middle of the campus, named Chengxin (诚信楼). A new library building was opened in October 2008.
Apart from the sports areas, there is a Chinese garden (south side), a bird cage, and a pond dubbed the "Back Sea" (see Houhai) by students.
Notable alumni
- Gao Xiqing (高西庆) – CEO of China Investment Corporation, former vice President of National Social Security Fund (NSSF), former Vice President of China Securities Regulatory Commission(CSRC)
- Geng Xin (耿欣) – CEO of Daiwa Securities (China)(大和証券-中国)
- Gong Zheng (龚正) – Mayor of Shanghai and former Governor of Shandong
- Li Xiang (李湘) – Chinese actress, host and singer
- Lin Jianhai (林建海) – first-ever Secretary of International Monetary Fund (IMF) from China
- Liu Jinbao (刘金宝) –Former CEO of Bank of China (Hong Kong)
- Weijian Shan (单伟建) – CEO of PAG Group, former professor at Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania, former Managing Director of JPMorgan Chase, former Partner at TPG Capital
- Shi Guangsheng (石广生) – former Minister of China Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
- Wang Jinlong (王金龙) – President of Starbucks AP, Senior Vice President of Starbucks International
- Yong Mei (咏梅) – Chinese actress, winner of Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival
- Zhou Wenzhong (周文重) – Former Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States of America from 2005 to 2010
Foreign students
UIBE was one of the first Chinese universities to admit foreign students, with the first group enrolling in 1954.[30]
Since 1998, the UIBE and Reims Management School have created a Franco-Chinese undergraduate program CESEM. It also has an exchange agreement for Spanish students with the Comillas Pontifical University. Other dual diplomas partners are Paris-based business school ESCE and Cardiff University.
UIBE is one of the first universities in China to launch an international student program taught entirely in English. This program has become very popular among foreign students both in China and outside.
