I. Overview of Featured Classes

International Economics and Trade & English Experimental Class (Jointly offered by theCollegeof Economics and theCollegeof Foreign Languages)

Training Features:

Leveraging the disciplinary strengths of both schools, a separate training plan is formulated with all-English or Chinese-English bilingual teaching to cultivate "international + interdisciplinary" high-end talents.

Small-class teaching; selection within the school after enrollment.

Students from the School of Economics can obtain a Bachelor of Economics (major) and a Bachelor of Arts (minor); students from the School of Foreign Languages can obtain a Bachelor of Arts (major) and a Bachelor of Economics (minor).

Selection Method: After admission, 15 students are selected from both the School of Economics and the School of Foreign Languages respectively.

Finance CFA Specialty Class

Training Features:

A separate training plan is formulated, with CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) global exam subjects integrated into the undergraduate curriculum of the Finance program.

Most courses use original English textbooks and are taught in all-English or Chinese-English bilingual mode.

Teaching aims to enable graduates to reach CFA Level I proficiency, with supplementary content on Level II to lay a foundation for their continuous development in the CFA field.

Comprehensive guidance is provided for CFA registration, exam application, and official competitions.

Selection Method: After admission, approximately 50 freshmen are selected from across the university.

Digital Finance Specialty Class

Training Features:

The Digital Finance Experimental Class integrates knowledge from big data science, artificial intelligence, mathematics, statistics, computer science, and finance to provide students with a comprehensive interdisciplinary background.

Through interdisciplinary integration, it cultivates students' professional skills in financial engineering, risk management, and data analysis.

It equips students to adapt to the rapid development and complex challenges of the digital finance field.

Students will develop core competencies in mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, Python programming, computer science, artificial intelligence, and big data science through systematic coursework.

Eligible students can obtain a Finance major degree and a Bachelor of Economics degree, with a notation of the Digital Finance Experimental Class program.

Selection Method: After admission and program allocation, secondary selection is conducted among Finance majors.

Finance (Innovation Class) - Investment Science International Integration Class

Training Features:

A separate training plan is formulated, aligned with the Investment major at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (USA). Core courses use original English textbooks and are taught in all-English or Chinese-English bilingual mode, offering significant advantages for overseas further education applications.

Focuses on "grand investment" to cultivate elite and international investment management talents.

Among the 2024 graduates, 56% received offers for further studies from domestic and foreign universities.

Selection Method: 20 students are admitted through the college entrance examination, with an additional 5 selected from the School of Economics after admission.

Finance (Innovation Class) - Financial Risk Management Class

Training Features:

A separate training plan is formulated, adopting an industry-education integration model. The first three years focus on public basic courses and professional theoretical foundations; in the fourth year, students enter internship institutions to study practical skill courses (5 courses, 11 credits), cultivating solid theoretical knowledge and excellent professional skills.

Establishes an industry-education alliance with representative financial enterprises in Shenzhen to co-construct practical skill courses.

Integrates internships with employment to enhance employment quality.

Selection Method: 20 students are admitted through the college entrance examination, with an additional 5 selected from the School of Economics after admission.

International Accounting Innovation Class (ACCA)

Training Features:

A separate training plan and curriculum are formulated. All 13 courses of the ACCA qualification exam are integrated into the teaching system, using original English textbooks and taught in all-English or Chinese-English bilingual mode. Among the 2024 graduates, approximately 40% (36%) pursued postgraduate studies at prestigious universities at home and abroad (e.g., the University of Sydney, the University of Hong Kong). Some graduates signed contracts with well-known enterprises (Huawei, BYD), state-owned banks (ICBC, China Construction Bank), and international accounting firms (PwC, KPMG).

Selection Method: After admission, approximately 50 freshmen are selected from across the university.

"Supply Chain Finance" Specialty Class

Training Features:

A separate training plan is formulated, aiming to cultivate interdisciplinary talents with solid foundations, strong comprehensive professional capabilities, knowledge integration skills, and core theoretical knowledge in logistics, supply chain, and finance. These talents can adapt to management and research work in supply chain industries, commercial factoring, finance, logistics, government departments, and research institutions.

Selection Method: After admission and program allocation, 30 students are selected from Supply Chain Management majors.

II. Historical Admission Scores

For historical scores of the School of Economics and the university, please visit the "Shenzhen University Undergraduate Admission Website":

https://zs.szu.edu.cn/info/1153/2985.htm

III. Admission Introduction for International Accounting Innovation Class (ACCA Class) of Accounting Program, School of Economics

The School of Economics, Shenzhen University, has offered the International Accounting Innovation Class (ACCA Class) since 2015 to cultivate international high-end accounting talents. The ACCA Class features an international curriculum system, using original English textbooks and adopting all-English or Chinese-English bilingual teaching.

ACCA Introduction

ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is a world-renowned professional accounting body. Known for cultivating international senior financial management experts and financial industry executives, ACCA is hailed as the "MBA certificate in the accounting and finance field" and is widely recognized globally.

Program Features

Professional Advantages

Shenzhen University’s Accounting program is a National First-Class Undergraduate Program Construction Site. Students selected into the ACCA Class will transfer to the Accounting program of the School of Economics.

The International Accounting Innovation Class (ACCA Class) focuses on core competencies and skills of accounting students under emerging technology applications. Guided by the talent needs of global large enterprises and institutions, it builds a "one specialty with multiple abilities" digital training system integrating "core accounting courses + ACCA professional courses + digital intelligent accounting courses + diversified ability development and practice". The teaching is progressive, with advanced, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary content covering accounting, finance, financial management, and intelligent financial applications, aiming to cultivate top accounting talents proficient in domestic and foreign accounting/auditing standards and related regulations, skilled in financial English and intelligent financial applications, familiar with overall business logic, and equipped with interdisciplinary integration capabilities, global vision, and forward-thinking.

Curriculum System and Exemption Advantages

The ACCA Class has a separate training plan and curriculum, with all 13 ACCA qualification exam courses integrated into the teaching system. Among them, 6 courses are exempted for ACCA Class students at Shenzhen University.

The class reasonably arranges the study and exam schedule of ACCA courses over four years, enabling students to steadily improve their professional skills and obtain ACCA qualification certificates recognized by global renowned enterprises and universities, enhancing their competitiveness in employment and further education.

Teaching Quality Advantages

The ACCA Class at Shenzhen University boasts excellent teaching quality. Students have achieved top results such as 4th place globally (1st in Chinese mainland) in F6 (Taxation) and 2nd place globally (1st in Chinese mainland) in F7 (Financial Reporting). In the 2021 ACCA National Employability Challenge (JHC) National Finals, the class won the "Team Runner-Up". In the 2025 ACCA National Employability Challenge (JHC) Guangzhou Regional Finals, it won the "Team Third Place".

Further Education Advantages

The ACCA Class has obvious advantages in further education. Outstanding students are recommended for postgraduate programs without entrance exams at prestigious domestic universities (e.g., Xiamen University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Beijing Normal University). On average, about 40% of graduates pursue further education at home and abroad annually, entering renowned international institutions (e.g., the University of Hong Kong, National University of Singapore, Cornell University, University of Manchester, Durham University, University of Sydney).

Currently, over 120 domestic universities (including Xiamen University) offer ACCA-oriented undergraduate programs. Students can also enjoy exclusive benefits such as application fee waivers for master’s programs at world-renowned universities (e.g., University of Glasgow, University of Southampton, American University), facilitating their study-abroad dreams.

Employment Advantages

Students of the International Accounting Innovation Class (ACCA Class) have broad employment prospects, capable of working in accounting, finance, auditing, and taxation roles in multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises, listed companies, and administrative institutions.

The ACCA Class has significant employment advantages, with students mainly signing contracts with well-known enterprises (e.g., Huawei), state-owned banks (e.g., ICBC), and international accounting firms (e.g., KPMG, Deloitte).

Over 7,800 global renowned enterprises highly recognize ACCA, with over 600 recognized employers in China. ACCA students can access exclusive internship and employment referrals, and graduates enjoy priority in recruitment and promotion by renowned enterprises.

Talent Policy Subsidies

Many first- and second-tier cities in China include ACCA certificate holders in their high-end and in-demand financial talent catalogs. ACCA talents are highly valued nationwide, with promising career prospects.

ACCA Class Scholarships

The School of Economics, Shenzhen University, has established rich ACCA program scholarships to reward outstanding students in ACCA global exams and daily studies, with amounts ranging from 1,000 to 20,000 yuan.

Featured Activities

The ACCA Class emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, with diverse ability development and practical activities throughout four years, including corporate internships, career planning and guidance, employability enhancement, and quality development, providing an exclusive growth platform to comprehensively improve students' overall quality.

Selection Method

Eligibility and Quota

Target: 2025 undergraduate freshmen of Shenzhen University (excluding Kashgar 定向 special candidates, art/sports majors, and Sino-foreign cooperative education majors).

Planned enrollment: 40 students.

Selection Criteria

Admission is based on comprehensive scores (50% from the college entrance examination English score + 50% from the interview score), ranked from highest to lowest.

Consultation and Pre-Registration

Program Consultation

Ms. Wen: 0755-26538977

Ms. Tang: 13611444782

Address: Room 1312, Mingde Building (School of Economics), Lihu Campus, Shenzhen University

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ACCA Program Consultation Group

For more details, please visit the ACCA section on the official website of the School of Economics, Shenzhen University: https://bs.szu.edu.cn/accaCfa/index.html. The 2025 latest admission brochure, program lectures, registration information, and contact details will be published on the website.

Related Websites:

ACCA Global: http://www.accaglobal.com

ACCA China: http://cn.accaglobal.com

Official Website of International Accounting Innovation Class (ACCA Class): https://bs.szu.edu.cn/accaCfa/index.htm

IV. 2025 Admission Brochure for CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Specialty Class of Finance Program, School of Economics, Shenzhen University

In response to the "Belt and Road" initiative and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, and to meet the national call for cultivating interdisciplinary talents, the School of Economics, Shenzhen University, has been committed to innovative and pragmatic talent cultivation with distinct features. It launched the Finance CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Specialty Class in 2017, achieving excellent teaching results. In 2023, the School of Economics was invited to become a CFA Institute China Partner University and a member of the University Affiliation Program (UAP).

Green Channel for Transferring to a Leading Program

The CFA Specialty Class is open to 2025 undergraduate freshmen of Shenzhen University (excluding Kashgar 定向 special candidates, art/sports majors, and Sino-foreign cooperative education majors). Eligible freshmen need to pre-register and participate in the unified selection test (free of charge). Admitted students will transfer from their original major to the Finance program (Shenzhen University’s Finance program is a National Characteristic Major and a National First-Class Undergraduate Program Construction Site).

CFA & FRM Dual-Certificate Curriculum System to Cultivate High-End Financial Investment Management Talents

A separate training plan is formulated, with CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) Level I and II preparatory courses integrated into the undergraduate curriculum of the Finance program. Most courses use original English textbooks and are taught in all-English or Chinese-English bilingual mode. Combined with four-year-long diversified ability development and practical activities, it forms a distinctive training system for high-end financial investment management talents.

Students will master a comprehensive knowledge system of financial investment analysis and management, acquire comprehensive professional capabilities in investment analysis, financial transactions, risk control, management, strategy, and research, and develop professional competence in business, finance, investment, and other industries.

Professional Faculty and Teaching to Ensure Excellent Results

Lecturers for CFA & FRM courses are CFA or FRM certificate holders with prestigious academic backgrounds, rich experience in renowned enterprises, and teaching expertise. A full-time class supervisor provides comprehensive guidance on CFA/FRM registration, exam application, and official competitions. The "professional teaching + strict supervision + service support" trinity model ensures efficient learning and excellent exam results, with CFA pass rates consistently 30% higher than the global average and 10A full marks achieved by 60% of candidates.

Generous Scholarships with Additional "Special Scholarships"

In addition to national, university-level, and school-level scholarships, students can also apply for the "Special Scholarship for Finance Program (CFA Specialty Class) of the School of Economics" and CFA Institute student scholarships.

Degree and Certificates to Enhance Resume Competitiveness

Obtain a bachelor’s diploma in Finance and a Bachelor of Economics degree from Shenzhen University (after completing required credits).

Acquire knowledge and abilities to pass CFA Level I/II and FRM Level I global exams.

Competent for Popular High-Paying Positions with Broad Employment Prospects

Graduates can work in high-paying roles in investment banks, fund companies, securities firms, banks, and other large financial institutions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, state-owned enterprises, and multinational corporations, with high starting salaries.

High Domestic Recognition as In-Demand Financial Talents

Many first- and second-tier cities in China include CFA & FRM certificate holders in their high-end and in-demand financial talent catalogs, offering preferential policies such as points for household registration, personal income tax reductions, special bonuses, and housing subsidies.

Global Recognition with Priority Internship and Employment Referrals

The CFA qualification is known as the "ticket to Wall Street" and has become a stepping stone to world-class financial institutions and renowned enterprises. Students can also access exclusive internship and employment referrals from renowned enterprises.

Exclusive Further Education Benefits to Facilitate Study Abroad and Postgraduate Studies

The admission rate to further education programs is 65%, with most students entering internationally renowned universities:

QS TOP 100 universities: University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, National University of Singapore, the University of Hong Kong, Columbia University, University of Manchester, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, New York University, London School of Economics and Political Science, etc.

Domestic 985/211/Double First-Class universities: Xiamen University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing Normal University, Jinan University, etc.

Many global universities have integrated CFA knowledge modules into their finance/management-related undergraduate or master’s programs and are recognized as CFA Global University Affiliation Program members. Some offer exclusive benefits such as credit exemptions, course waivers, GMAT/GRE exemptions, and additional CFA scholarships. Students can also enjoy credit transfer with world-renowned universities (e.g., University of London, Cornell University, University of Chicago) to facilitate study-abroad plans.

Featured Student Activities for Comprehensive Development

Won the 4th place in Asia in the CFA Institute Research Challenge (the best result among domestic universities).

Tuition Fees

Approved by the Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission, an additional fee of 14,000 yuan/year is charged (excluding the university’s undergraduate tuition), paid annually for four years. Students participating in exams (optional) need to pay registration fees, exam fees, and annual fees to CFA & FRM official bodies, subject to their current regulations.

Selection Method and Admission Requirements

Target: 2025 undergraduate freshmen of Shenzhen University (excluding Kashgar 定向 special candidates, art/sports majors, and Sino-foreign cooperative education majors); planned enrollment: approximately 50 students.

Admission is based on comprehensive scores (50% from the college entrance examination English score + 50% from the interview score), ranked from highest to lowest.

Requirements: Diligence in learning, clear goals, strong self-discipline, and ability to withstand intensive study pressure.

Requirements: Families with certain financial capacity to afford additional specialty class tuition, CFA/FRM registration fees, exam fees, and annual fees.

Consultation and Pre-Registration

Those interested in the selection test should complete pre-registration before freshmen enrollment.

Program Consultation:

Ms. Wen: 0755-26538977

Mr. Jiang: 189 2959 8337

Address: Room 1312, Mingde Building (School of Economics), Lihu Campus, Shenzhen University

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Students eligible for the "2025 Shenzhen University 'Top Innovative Talent' Award Program" are admitted without exams; please provide copies of relevant certificates during registration.

CFA Specialty Class Consultation Group

For more information, please visit:

CFA Official Website: http://www.cfainstitute.org