Southwestern University of Finance and Economics is a top university specialised in finance, Economics and business. It is known for its entrepreneurial character and unremitting endeavours to address the needs of the people and society through academics, research and influence of alumni, drawn from legacy of its founders and generations of excellent alumni. SWUFE is located in Chengdu, the enginecity for development of western China and the fourth largest aviation hub in China.

NOTE: Only applicants who currently reside in Mainland China are allowed to apply for this program. Applicants should hold a valid Chinese visa which can be converted into an X visa in mainland China. The current visa should not be expired within the future 3 weeks

In our regular Chinese program, the winter semester usually starts at the beginning of September and ends at the beginning of January, while the summer semester usually from early March to late June. A short-term program is often available during summer vacation.

There are 16 teaching weeks in each semester, with 20+ class hours (Chinese classes plus selective courses) each week. Chinese classes are in the mornings from Monday to Friday, and the selective courses & free 1-on-1 tutoring (selected candidates from Chinese students) are in the afternoons. Depending on students’ demands every semester, selective courses usually include China economy lectures and various cultural classes.

“New Practical Chinese Reader”, “Chinese Tutorial” and “Developing Chinese” (published by Beijing Language and Culture University) are mainly used as textbooks, together with supportive textbooks like “General Information of China” and “Elementary Business Chinese Dialogue” as well as our own teaching materials.