University Profile
Founded in 1960, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT) is an institution of higher learning originally subordinate to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MFTEC). It was put under the administration of the Shanghai Municipality in 1994 and becomes one of the key institutions of higher learning in Shanghai.
Since 1994, SIFT has been the sole foreign-related institution of higher education in the East China Region. At present SIFT consists of 7 schools, namely School of Business, School of Languages, Law School, Finance School, School of International Studies, School of WTO Research and Education, School of Continuing Education. Up until now we have established inter-collegiate relations with universities from Britain, United States, Canada, Australia, Holland, France, Japan and South Korea.
Since 1990 we have offered Chinese courses and degree students to foreign students.
Majors and Programs
Majors and Programs
Economics (international investment) (Bachelor of Economics)
International Economics and Trade (Bachelor of Economics)
Finance School ( Sino-Canada Joint Program)
Finance ( International Banking)
Insurance
Financial Engineering
International Economic Law, Undergraduate, Bachelor of Laws
Commercial Law, Undergraduate, Bachelor of Laws
International Politics, Undergraduate, Bachelor of Laws
Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (CTCFL)
English (English Language and Literature)
English (English for International Business, Sino-British joint program)
French (Business French)
Japanese (Business Japanese)
Business English
Journalism (Economic/Financial News Reportage in English)
Statistics(Business statistics)
Information management and Information Systems
Business Administration ( International Enterprise Administration) Bachelor of Management
Marketing (International Marketing) Bachelor of Management
Accounting ( International Accounting)
Advanced Diploma Courses of English for International Business ( SIFT—UClan joint program) three years
Financial Management ( Sino-Canadian joint program)
Financial Management (International Assets Management)
Human Resource Management (International Human Resource Management) Bachelor of Management
Tourism Management
Auditing (CPA)
E-commerce (Bachelor of Management)
Logistics Management ( a Sino-Australian program, double Bachelor degree ) Bachelor of Management
International Business (a joint Sino-Australian program, double Bachelor degree) (Bachelor of Management)
Assets Appraisal
Administrative Management, Undergraduate, Bachelor of Laws
International Event Management Shanghai
Master’s Degree Programs
Master Program in Regional Economics
Master Program in Finance
Master Program in Industrial Economics
Master Program in International Trade
Master Program in Quantitative Economics
Master Program in Civil and Commercial Law
Master Program in Economic Law
Master Program in International Law
Master Program in Marxism in China
Juris Master (J.M.) for students with or without a first degree in law
Master Program in French Language and Literature
Master Program in Japanese Language and Literature
Master Program in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI)
Master Program in Accounting
Master Program in Corporate Management
Master Program in Tourism Management
Master Program in Technology Economics
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master Program in Financial Management
Campus Life
Two campuses for overseas students:
Language teaching in Gu Bei campus; Speciality teaching in Song Jiang campus
Gu Bei campus
Located in densely populated Hong Qiao Developing Area with foreign-funded enterprises, commercial setups and foreign-related neighborhoods, Gu Bei Campus provides the foreign students with opportunities of living, studies, entertainment and jobs.
Accommodation at Gu Bei Campus
Single Room
90RMB/day/person
Double Room
50RMB/day/person
Facilities: private bathroom, air-conditioner, telephone,
TV and internet access; public kitchen and laundry for each floor.
Song Jiang Campus
Located in the modern university town in the suburb of Shanghai, Song Jiang Campus provides the foreign students with modernized teaching and living facilities, as well as a library, canteens, supermarkets, fitness clubs and gyms.
Accommodation at Song Jiang Campus
Standard Single Room
60RMB/day/person
Facilities: private bathroom, air-conditioner, telephone, TV and internet access.
Applicant Qualifications
Shanghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the longest river in China, on the west bank of the East China Sea and in the middle of Chinas coastline. Through its coastal position Shanghai acts as a link between China’s inland regions and the outside world, and it is comfortable with both eastern and western cultures. It is a north subtropical monsoon climate in shanghai. Its four seasons is quite distinct with full sunshine and plenty of rainfall. It is mild and humid in Shanghai. the Spring and Autumn is a little bit shorter while the Winter and Summer is longer.
With a history of more than 700 years, Shanghai was once the financial center of the Far East. Since the reforms that began in the 1990’s great changes have taken place in the city. The municipal government is working towards building Shanghai into a modern metropolis and a global economic, financial, trading and shipping center by 2020.
Today, with a land area covering 6,340 square kilometers and a population of 16 million people, Shanghai has become the largest economic center in China and an important port city. It has maintained a GDP growth rate of over 10 percent in the last 11 years. More than 100 foreign countries and regions have investments in some 30,000 local projects, taking advantage of the 74 deep-water berths and 20 international container piers at the Shanghai Port. Hongqiao and Pudong International airports link Shanghai with 141 cities in 29 foreign countries and regions everyday.
The fluent communications systems and exchanges between people, commodities, capital, technology and information has made Shanghai a vibrant city.
Shanghai is also a prominent historical city in China with a rich cultural heritage. The vintage western style buildings on the Bund and the modern Lujiazui Financial Center in Pudong face each other across the Huangpu River. On the other hand, Yuyuan Garden and Longhua Temple display graceful ancient Chinese architecture.
In the last few years, various fashion shows, art and cultural festivals have attracted many foreign tourists. The 2010 Shanghai World Expo alone is expected to entertain some 75 million foreign visitors. The shopping malls on Nanjing road, Huaihai Road and in the Xujiahui Business Center showcase the most stylish and chic products in the world, and are filled with people everyday.
Currently there are 60 regular Higher Education Institutions (including private-run colleges and vocational technical colleges) and 5 independent joint colleges. The total enrollment of undergraduate students reached 466,300. There are 86,900 graduate students studying at 51 institutions. There also have been nearly 35,000 foreign students studying at 33 universities or colleges and scientific research institutions.
Tuition Fees
MARSTER DEGREE
26240RMB per year
UNDERGRADUATE
Tuition
22640RMB per year
BUSINESS CHINESE
20000RMB per year
Chinese Language Programs
7380RMB per semester
Tutorial classes for HSK
2500RMB/semester/person (6 persons above)
3200RMB/semester/person (4-5 persons)
6000RMB/semester/person (2-3 persons)