Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics

Public University in Hangzhou, China

30°19′18″N 120°23′41″E / 30.32167°N 120.39472°E / 30.32167; 120.39472

Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics
浙江财经大学

Former name	Zhejiang Academy of Public Finance and Banking ^[1]
Motto	进德修业与时偕行 (Achieve with moral progress, progress with the Times)
Type	Public
Established	1974; 50 years ago (1974)
President	Zhong Xiaomin (钟晓敏)
Academic staff	910 full-time teachers
Undergraduates	24,000^[2]
Location	Hangzhou , Zhejiang Province , China
Website	www.zufe.edu.cn

Traditional Chinese

浙江財經大學

Simplified Chinese

浙江财经大学

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhèjiāng Cáijīng Dàxué

Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (abbreviated ZUFE; Chinese: 浙江财经大学; pinyin: Zhèjiāng Cáijīng Dàxué; also colloquially referred to as 浙财 Zhècái) is a public university located in Hangzhou, China. The university specializes in economic disciplines and provides education in science, law, and the humanities. In the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, ZUFE ranked 801-1000.^[3]

History

The university was founded in December 1974 as the Zhejiang Academy of Public Finance and Banking. It has changed its name and campus several times. During its first year, many students rented houses from nearby silk farms.^[4] In 1987, the State Education Commission renamed it the Zhejiang Institute of Finance and Economics.^[5] It was authorized to grant bachelor's degrees starting in 1991, master's degrees in 2003 and doctoral degrees in National Special Needs Service Personnel Training Projection in 2012. ZUFE received its current name in 2013, when it was approved by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.^[5]

Facilities

ZUFE includes three campuses: its main campus, Xiasha Campus, Wenhua Campus and Chang’an campus. Its accreditation allows enrollment of international students as well as students from Hong Kong and Macao. More than 24,000 full-time undergraduates and postgraduates study there. The university owns fixed assets as valuable as $1.647 billion, 10% of which are allocated towards teaching- and research-related equipment and facilities. It operates 71 specialized laboratories. The university library holds a collection of over 2.33 million volumes, 2035 academic journals, 4.67 million e-books, and 30,000 e-journals.^[5]

Staff

ZUFE has 1,326 facility and staff members, of whom, 910 are academic staff, including 155 professors and 324 associate professors.^[5]

Research

ZUFE has received six "Excellent Research Achievement Awards" in the humanities and social sciences from the Ministry of Education and 24 other province- or ministry-level research achievement awards. University research has included a major project of the National Social Science Fund, 2 sub-projects of the National Science and Technology Major Project, 103 projects of the National Social Science Fund and National Natural Science Fund, a major project of the Key Projects of Philosophy and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education, and 378 other province- or ministry-level projects on humanities and social sciences. The number of projects rank highest among Zhejiang's provincial universities. The university has published 2,769 academic papers in the journals indexed by CSSCI, in areas including economic research, management world and philosophical researchers, as well as 218 academic monographs. The two publications issued by the university, Collected Essays on Finance and Economics and Year Book of The Non-Public Sectors of The Economy in Zhejiang are published openly. The former is listed as one of the National Top 100 journals of social sciences, Chinese core journals, Chinese university core journals of humanities and social sciences and Chinese Social Science Citation Index (CSSCI) journals.

Notable People

Notable alumni have included:

Huang Xuming - Former vice-governor of Zhejiang province^{[citation needed]}
Chu Ziyu - Party Secretary and Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Party Secretary of the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music^{[citation needed]}
Mao Zijun - Chinese actor
Jacob Mardell - Journalist and researcher at the Mercator Institute for China Studies^[6]
Marco Foerster ^FRAS - G20 Task Force Member^[7]

Notable professors include:

Sha Zukang - Chinese diplomat and head of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs from 2007 to 2012
Peng Lei - Co-founder of Alibaba Group and former CEO of Ant Financial^[8]

Partner Universities

References

^ "China Daily: Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics". Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^ President's Message
^ "Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics". Times Higher Education (THE). March 26, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^ The Historical Development of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "About ZUFE-Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics". english.zufe.edu.cn.
^ "Jacob Mardell". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023.
^ Task Force on Inclusive GVCs for Resilient Global Trade and Investment - Policy Paper 2023
^ Alibaba's Women in Leadership: Meet Lucy Peng

External links

Official Website in Simplified Chinese

Higher Education Institutions in Zhejiang

List of universities and colleges in China • Department of Education of Zhejiang Province

Military

People’s Armed Police: China Coast Guard Academy_Ningbo^{Deputy Army Level, Degree} • Non-commissioned Officer School_Hangzhou^{Division Level, Degree}

National

Ministry of Education: Zhejiang University^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}

Ministry of State Security: University of International Relations, Hangzhou Campus^{Key Degree}

Hangzhou

Zhejiang University^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}
China Academy of Art^{DBC P+M Degree}
University of International Relations, Hangzhou Campus^{Key Degree}
Zhejiang University of Technology^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Gongshang University^{P+M Degree}
Hangzhou Dianzi University^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang A&F University^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University^Degree
Hangzhou Normal University^Degree
Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics^Degree
China Jiliang University^{P+M Degree}
Communication University of Zhejiang^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Conservatory of Music^{P+M Degree}
Hangzhou Medical College^Degree
Zhejiang Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology^Degree
Zhejiang Police College^Degree
Zhejiang International Studies University^Degree
Hangzhou City University^Degree

Westlake University^{Private, Degree}
Zhongfa Aviation University^{Foreign, Degree}
Zhejiang Shuren University^{Private, Degree}

Hangzhou Dianzi University Information Engineering School^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Hangzhou Normal University Qianjiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Binjiang Institute^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Gongshang University Hangzhou College of Commerce^{Private, Degree, Independent College}

Zhejiang Institute of Economics and Trade^{P+M Vocational}
Zhejiang Police Vocational Academy^{P+M Vocational}
Tourism College of Zhejiang^{P+M Vocational}
Zhejiang Institute of Communications^Vocational
Zhejiang Financial College^Vocational
Zhejiang Vocational College of Commerce^Vocational
Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering^Vocational
Zhejiang College of Construction^Vocational
Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics^Vocational
Zhejiang Vocational Academy of Art^Vocational
Hangzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Professional and Technological College of Zhejiang Electric Power^Vocational
Zhejiang College of Sports^Vocational
Zhejiang Tongji Vocational College of Science and Technology^Vocational
Hangzhou Polytechnic^Vocational
Zhejiang Vocational College of Special Education^Vocational

Zhejiang Yuying College of Vocational and Technology^{Private, Vocational}
Zhejiang Changzheng Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}
Hangzhou Wanxiang Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational}

Zhejiang Open University^Continuing
Hangzhou Workers Part-time University^Continuing
Zhejiang Provincial Level Organ Staff Part-time University^Continuing
Zhejiang Staff University of Economics and Management^Continuing

Ningbo

Zhejiang University (Ningbo Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}
Ningbo University^{DBC P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Wanli University^Degree
Ningbo University of Technology^Degree
NingboTech University^Degree
Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University^{Professional, Degree}
Ningbo University of Finance and Economics^{Private, Degree}
University of Nottingham Ningbo China^{Foreign, Degree}
College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Business Technology Institute^Vocational
Ningbo Polytechnic^Vocational
Zhejiang Fashion Institute of Technology^Vocational
Ningbo Childhood Education College^{Vocational, Continuing}
Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology^Vocational
Ningbo College of Health Sciences^Vocational
Ningbo Open University^Continuing

Wenzhou

Wenzhou Medical University^{P+M Degree}
Wenzhou University^Degree
Wenzhou Institute of Technology^Degree
Wenzhou Business College^{Private, Degree}
Wenzhou-Kean University^{Foreign, Degree}
Wenzhou Medical University Renii College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Industry and Trade Polytechnic^Vocational
Zhejiang College of Security Technology^Vocational
Wenzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Wenzhou Vocational College of Science & Technology^Vocational
Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational}
City University of Wenzhou (Wenzhou Open University, Wenzhou Workers Spare-time College)^Continuing

Jiaxing

Zhejiang University (Haining International Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}
Jiaxing University^Degree
Jiaxing Nanhu University^Degree
Tongji Zhejiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Oriental Institute of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Jiaxing Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Jiaxing Nanyang Polytechnic Institute^{Private, Vocational}
Jiaxing Education College^Continuing

Huzhou

Huzhou University^Degree
Huzhou College^Degree
Huzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Zhejiang Yuxiang Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}

Shaoxing

Shaoxing University^Degree
Zhejiang Yuexiu University^{Private, Degree}
Zhijiang College of Zhejiang University of Technology^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
College of Technology and Art of Zhejiang Sci-tech University^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Shaoxing University Yuanpei College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Jiyang College of Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University ^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Agricultural Business College^Vocational
Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic College^Vocational
Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication College^Vocational
Shaoxing Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}

Jinhua

Zhejiang Normal University^Degree
Zhejiang Guangsha Vocational and Technical University of Construction^{Private, Professional, Degree}
Zhejiang Normal University Xingzhi College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Zhejiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
China Jiliang University College of Modern Science and Technology^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Jinhua Polytechnic^Vocational
Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College^Vocational
Zhejiang Hengdian College of Film & Television^{Private, Vocational}
Zhejiang Jinhua Technology and Trade Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational}
Jinhua Education College^Continuing

Quzhou

Quzhou University^Degree
Quzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational

Zhoushan

Zhejiang University (Zhoushan Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Ocean University^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang International Maritime College^Vocational
Zhoushan Tourism and Health College^Vocational

Taizhou

Taizhou University^Degree
Taizhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Taizhou Vocational College of Science and Technology^Vocational
Zhejiang Automotive Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}

Lishui

Lishui University^Degree
Lishui Vocational Technical College^Vocational

Unless otherwise stated, all the universities and colleges listed are provincial or municipal public universities and colleges.
DBC : Double First-Class Construction; 985 : Project 985; 211 : Project 211; Key : National Key Universities; P+M : provincial and ministerial co-founded universities.
^Degree: institutions offering degree education; ^Professional: institutions offering professional training and certificates. ^Vocational: institutions offering vocational training and diploma. ^Private: privately founded. ^Foreign: Sino-foreign cooperative joint universities; ^Independent: Independent college affiliated to a university; ^Continuing: Continuing education institutions; ^Private: Privately founded
As of April 2018, there were 108 higher education institutions in Zhejiang, among which 36 were private, and 9 Continuing education institutions.