The School of International Trade and Economics (SITE) is one of China's leading centers for the study of international trade, finance and economics. With over forty years experience, extremely competitive entry, and rigorous curricula, SITE has earned international and domestic recognition. Known for its uncompromising examination standards and high-quality faculty, SITE is well sought after as a place of study for China's most talented students.

The mission of SITE is to provide China's future professors, government officials, and business professionals with the necessary academic foundation to excel in their careers. SITE seeks not only to disseminate knowledge but also to create it. To better fulfill the university's foremost commitment to excellence in teaching and state-of-the-art research, SITE is dedicated to creating an environment for the development of new ideas, and to strengthening students' intellectual creativity, professionalism and close contacts with government and commercial institutions. As China further promotes its international economic relations and with the progress of glabal reform, SITE will continue to achieve excellence and provide first class guidance to its students.

The School offers graduate programs of study and research leading to the degrees of Master of Economics in International Trade, Finance and Industrial Economics, and PhD in Economics with specialization in International Trade. To meet the diverse needs of students, and in response to the changing environment and development of the expertise of the faculty, SITE also provides a variety of fields of specialization including finance and general economics at the PhD level. The objective of the master's program is to prepare students for positions in government and business sectors by providing them with an up-to-date theoretical background, analytical techniques and flexible practical skills in a variety of fields. The principal goal of the PhD program is to train students for teaching and applied research in international trade, economics and finance.