Target Applicants

The pre-college program is designed for high school graduates:

who wish to enroll in undergraduate programs in business, economics, or humanities subject areas at SUFE or other Chinese universities but have not yet met the Chinese language proficiency requirements,

or who wish to improve their Chinese language and mathematical skills in a short period,

or who plan to take the HSK exam and hope to obtain an HSK level certificate (Level 4-5) through intensive learning in a short period.

Program Features

1. National-level Pre-College Education Base Empowering Professional Learning

SUFE has been a China Scholarship Council (CSC) - approved Business and Economics Pre-College Education Base for the Chinese Government Scholarship students since 2019. Almost 100% of the trainees have passed Chinese Government Scholarship pre-college graduation exams.

2. Efficient & Intensive Training in Chinese Language and Math

The program lasts for 16 weeks per semester, with 30-34 class hours per week (each class hour is 45 minutes), including Chinese and mathematics courses. Through intensive learning, students can quickly improve their Chinese and mathematical skills and meet the entry requirements for most business and economics undergraduate programs in China.

3. Ladder Directly into Undergraduate Studies at SUFE

Pre-college program participants can be admitted to SUFE's undergraduate programs without taking the admission assessment and are exempt from the application fee if they have obtained the HSK 5 certificate and CSCA results, passed the pre-college program exams, and meet the University's relevant regulations.

*It is required to attending interview if applying for scholarship.

4. Priority in Scholarship Candidates Selection

Pre-college program participants with HSK 4 certification and academic performance meeting the undergraduate admission criteria will be given priority consideration for Shanghai International Pre-college Program Scholarship. The Scholarship is funded by the Shanghai Municipal Government and covers 100% tuition, living expenses, and accommodation fees. Shanghai International Pre-college Program Scholarship students will receive one year of Chinese language training at Shanghai Normal University before starting undergraduate studies at SUFE.

Pre-college program participants with HSK 5 certification and academic performance meeting the undergraduate admission criteria will be given priority consideration for Shanghai Government Scholarship and SUFE Scholarship.

5.  Campus Well-connected and Close to All Amenities

SUFE is located in Yangpu District, the northeast corner of Shanghai. The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Station of Metro Line 18 is on campus, and Jiangwan Town Station of Metro Line 3 is a 5-minute walk away. The campus is well-connected by metro and bus lines so that you can get to the nearby shopping center, the Bund and People’s Square easily.

Teaching Arrangement

Program Fees

The following expenses are not included:

a. Fees for applying for a visa or residence permit to China

b. Round-trip transportation costs to Shanghai

c. Meal costs, living expenses, and other personal expenses

d. Optional short-trip travel expenses

Application & Admission

Application Eligibility

Applicants should be:

-non-Chinese citizens, aged between 18 and 60 years old, physically and mentally healthy, AND

-have completed high school studies, AND

-meet the entry requirement on Chinese language (No prior knowledge of Chinese language is required for beginner’s class*; Applicants whose Chinese proficiency is HSK3 or higher will be placed into the intermediate class).

*A beginner’s class is formed when there are at least 20 students.

Application Period

Application starts: March 23, 2026

Application deadline: June 30, 2026

Application Materials

a. Personal photo

b. Passport information page

*The passport should be valid beyond the program end date.

c. HSK certificate or proof of Chinese language study hours

d. High school diploma

e. High school academic transcript

f. Application fee payment proof

Application Procedures

1. Remit the application fee (CNY415 or the equivalent in foreign currency) via bank transfer.

  If payment is made in China, please fill in with payee's information in Chinese.

Payee: 上海财经大学

A/C: 442959257313

Bank: 中国银行上海市五角场支行

  If payment is made outside the Chinese mainland, please fill in with payee's information in English.

           Payee: SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS  
    A/C: 442959257313
    Bank：BANK OF CHINA SHANGHAI BRANCH
    Swift Code：BKCHCNBJ300
    Bank Add：BANK OF CHINA  TOWER, 200 MID YINCHENG ROAD SHANGHAI 200120, THE   PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

* Please include applicant number/applicant's name in the payment.

* Any handling fees or telegraph fees required for cross-border payment/inter-bank transaction shall be borne by the payer.

* The application fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether the applicant is admitted or not.

* Current students of SUFE are exempt from the application fee. Please upload a photo of your student ID card on the payment page.

2. Register and submit application through SUFE Applicant Portal.

Application must be made online at http://ao.sufe.edu.cn where applicants need to fill out the application information, upload the application materials below.

a. Personal photo

b. Passport information page

The passport should be valid beyond the program end date.

c. HSK certificate or proof of Chinese language study hours

d. High school diploma

e. High school academic transcript

f. Application fee payment proof

3. Check Admission Decision

The Applicant Portal is where you'll view the admissions decision. Applicants will receive an email reminding them to check their portal and view their decision once the decisions are released. When you log in, you'll see a crimson-colored banner with Admitted/Not Admitted.

Contact Us

Address: Room 620, No.321 Wudong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai (200433), China

Tel: +86-21-65361944

E-mail: ices@sufe.edu.cn

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* All the time/date above are Beijing time.

* Admission Office, ICES SUFE reserves the right of final explanation for the information aforementioned.