University of International Business and Economics
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The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) (Chinese: 对外经济贸易大学, pinyin: Duiwai Jingji Maoyi Daxue--abbr. 经贸大学, Jingmao Daxue), is one of the top universities in China. Founded in 1951, it is located in the northeast part of Beijing, in the Chaoyang district, near Shaoyaoju and adjacent to Sino-Japanese Friendship Hospital, within the Northern 4th Ring Road. As its name implies, the institution focuses on preparing students to work in the areas of foreign trade and business. It has been selected as a key university by the Chinese government.
It teaches major subjects related to business, economics, modern foreign languages and finance, including trade, management, commercial law, and related subjects.
It absorbed the previous China Institute of Finance in early 2001.
Buildings
Seven buildings are either dormitories or double as dormitories-cum-classrooms. There is a major building to the northwest of the site, which used to belong to the China Institute of Finance, and another one at the southeastern side, with a few more under construction.
There is a China-Italy audiovisual centre and an auditorium to the south of the site. Facing the now disused south entrance is Building Number 1, characterized by very boxy architecture.
Two canteens are to the northwest and to the centre of the site.
Apart from sports areas, the rest is grassy lawns -- although neglected at times, in particular during dust storms. A microscopic pond exists, dubbed (with irony) the "Back Sea" (see Houhai).
Some members of the administration have nicknamed the university "the Switzerland of China", noting at its compact size. Opinions vary, with some coming out saying that, was the university better managed, it would come closer to its claim.
Foreign Students
Over 70% of the foreign student population hails from the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Students from the DPRK, (North Korea), however, despite that country's proximity to China, are very rare. Recently, there has been an influx of Western European and North American students.
Japanese, Indonesian and Vietnamese students also account for a sizeable proportion of foreign students.zh:对外经济贸易大学