Hunan University of Finance and Economics

Hunan University of Finance and Economics (HUFE), located in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, is a full-time undergraduate institution sponsored by the Hunan Provincial People's Government. With a strong focus on economics and management, HUFE also offers programs in engineering, literature, law, science, education, and arts, aiming to cultivate application-oriented talents with a global perspective.

Founded in 1933 as the Housheng Accounting Institute, the university was upgraded to a bachelor's degree-granting institution in 2010. It now operates two campuses—the main campus and the Leifeng campus—with the main campus covering approximately 760 mu (about 50 hectares).

HUFE's core strengths lie in its distinctive focus on finance and economics and its robust applied talent training system. The university boasts 6 national-level first-class undergraduate program construction sites (including Accounting, Finance, and Public Finance) and 11 provincial-level ones, all highly regarded within Hunan and beyond.

It is designated as a university for applied characteristic disciplines during Hunan's '14th Five-Year Plan', with 5 disciplines selected as applied characteristic disciplines. Accounting and Public Finance are particularly competitive among similar institutions in the province.

HUFE has a highly qualified faculty of 1,662, including 104 full professors, 324 associate professors, and 469 with doctoral degrees. It hosts over 10 doctoral supervisors and more than 80 master's supervisors. The university comprises 16 schools offering 51 undergraduate programs across eight disciplines: economics, management, engineering, literature, law, science, education, and arts.

The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, supported by 3 provincial key construction disciplines and 4 'Double First-Class' applied characteristic disciplines. Research platforms include multiple provincial-level research bases and labs, along with industry-education integration bases.

HUFE operates two campuses: the main campus in Yuelu District, Changsha, and the Leifeng campus. The main campus enjoys convenient transportation and a well-developed surrounding area. The green and pleasant campus features modern digital teaching platforms and smart classrooms equipped with intelligent systems.

The library holds 2.328 million print books, 1.537 million e-books, and subscribes to 845 domestic and international magazines, offering 24-hour study spaces. Student dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and private bathrooms.