Under the leadership of Anhui Provincial Government, Anhui University of Finance and Economics (AUFE), founded in 1959 and originally named Anhui Institute of Finance and Trade, is now a nationally renowned university specialized in finance and economics, covering extensive disciplines in economics, management, law, arts, sciences, engineering.
AUFE consists of 12 schools, 2 departments. It awards bachelor’s degrees in 44 academic disciplines, master’s degrees in 8 Level I academic disciplines and 38 Level II academic disciplines. In addition, 10 professional master degrees are offered. The university has 4 Key Research Bases at provincial or ministerial level, 21 university-affiliated research institutions, 1 A-class and 7 B-class key disciplines at provincial level, 5 state-level characteristic undergraduate majors, 8 provincial-level characteristic undergraduate majors, 4 provincial-level demonstration majors, 2 provincial-level demonstration centers for experimental teaching, and 28 provincial-level quality courses.