Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YUFE) is situated in the northern part of Kunming City, which is reputed as “the Spring City” thanks to its pleasant weather all year round, with an area of 100 hectares. The university was established in 1951 and authorized as a provincial key university by the People’s Government of Yunnan Province in 1995.YUFE is a comprehensive university that pivots on economics and management and develops such disciplines as philosophy, law, humanities, natural sciences and engineering at the same time, and it is entitled to grant bachelor and master degrees. 

The university has 20 schools and 2 teaching departments offering 50 bachelor degrees, 57 academic master degrees and 10 professional master degrees such as MBA, MPA, international business, law, etc. In addition, the university sets up over 50 institutions of scientific research, such as institute of economy, institute of financial development, institute of investment, economic research center of South-East Asia, research center of the Indian Ocean region, etc.