University of International Business and Economics

The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE; ) is a public university located in Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. and co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First Class University Plan. The university emphasizes on economics, finance, international business, management, business, law, foreign languages and foreign relations. It was established in 1951 in Beijing by China's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. It is one of China's most competitive and selective schools for undergraduate admission. History The school was formerly known as the Senior Business Cadre School and was founded in 1951. 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. 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. 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. Faculty The university offer a range of courses in international business, economics, international trade, finance, management, commercial law, foreign languages and related fields.