Dongbei University of Finance & Economics
Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE) is a first-rate higher education institution of economics and management in China. It was founded in 1952. DUFE consists of 30 schools and institutions with 12,000 full-time students.  Up to now, the University has established cooperative relations with 59 foreign universities with 14 countries. Every year, hundreds of international students from more than 30 countries study at DUFE. The School of International Business (SIB) was founded in 2002 to create learning experiences for students to succeed in a global environment.

Dalian, China
Dalian is a beautiful coastal city at the southern tip of the Liaodong Pensula in China which is Considered a trading and financial center in northeastern Asia. The Zhongshan District, a bustling downtown area of the city, is decorated with historical heritage, local flavor, and modern charm. Dalian is not far from the Yellow Sea and the inland Bohai Sea where students will enjoy the local seafood, which is also easily found at a reasonable price!

On-Campus
School of International Business provides international students with on-campus dormitories in International House. There are two types of rooms at the International House. Both options have a single bedroom with basic furniture, air-conditioner, and sharing a kitchen and bathroom with a neighbor. The other option is a community kitchen shared with 15 other people.  Facilities inside the room can best serve their purposes, which allow participants to watch TV programs, have access to the Internet on a daily basis, and make common telephone calls. Kitchens are equipped with electronic appliances such as microwave stove, refrigerator. The laundry room locates on the first floor. We don’t guarantee that all of accommodation application will be accepted, because of the limitation of rooms. Please apply early.

Off-Campus
There are a number of private off-campus apartments near Dongbei University of Finance and Economics’ campus. If students would like to live off-campus, they are expected to make housing arrangements in advance.

Students should arrive in Dalian no later than is June 8, 2008.
CUAS/ WU/ UNF registration session is June 9, 2008.
GlobalMBA orientation is June 10, 2008.

The transportation around the University is convenient to connect with almost all directions of the Dalian city. Buses are the main form of public transport and most services run very frequently. Taxis are also plentiful. Drivers are usually friendly and willing to help out foreigners. Very few understand English, however, so either knowledge of Mandarin Chinese or written directions to the destination is a must. The university is ten kilometers away from downtown, where the railway station and shopping area are located.

Estimated Cost:
The typical wait between buses is only about 5-10 minutes and the price is 1 or 2 RMB. Taxi rates start at 8 RMB for the first 3 kilometer and 1.8-2.0 RMB for each additional kilometer with higher rates (10 RMB) at night (after 10pm). To be in the downtown, it takes 15-25 minutes by bus (Bus 23, 901 and 801) and 15 minutes by taxi with 25 RMB more or less. It is fifteen kilometers away from Dalian International Airport-called zhoushuizi and it is about 25 minutes by taxi and less than 30 RMB.

Students are expected to have a copy of the required texts for each course. After the list of textbooks is determined by professors, students can purchase textbooks from on-campus bookstores or off-campus bookstores. Students will also receive some reading material and resources in class.

Electricity:
China’s civil use electrical power is 220V, 50 HZ. Plugs can be three-pronged angled, three-pronged round, two flat pins. So make sure to check the electrical appliances.

Drinking Water:
In China, not all the tap water is drinkable, but bottled mineral water can be bought everywhere.

Office Hours:
In China, office hours run from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The time from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm is lunch time. The five days from Monday till Friday are working days.