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Overseas Chinese Heads Back To Shanghai, Where The Finance Action...
 Overseas Chinese Heads Back To Shanghai, Where The Finance Action Is! Chinese-Canadian Bobby Huang turned to Shanghai Jiao tong University, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) to give him the chance to take up the growth opportunities in China's finance industry. Bobby, 24, is on the two-year Masters in Finance programme at SAIF. He enrolled in September 2011 and said he now feels very much at home in Shanghai when we recently chatted with him via Skype. SAIF’s first term had just finished and Bobby was on break before starting the ...Read More
Catching The Entrepreneurship Bug While On Exchange At SAIF
Catching The Entrepreneurship Bug While On Exchange At SAIF
Anders Høst Lassen signed up for what he thought would be a simple MBA exchange programme to the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance(SAIF) but ende...Read More
Turkish Banking And Shanghai Learning
Turkish Banking And Shanghai Learning
Nancy Liu is from Xi’an City in Shaanxi province, hometown of the Terracotta Warriors. Having worked for a major Turkish bank in Shanghai for many year...Read More
SAIF Professor At Financial Times Forum On Chinese Business Education
SAIF Professor At Financial Times Forum On Chinese Business Educa...
The Financial Times held a forum in Beijing last week entitled ‘Innovation in Education’. The forum brought together industry leaders from the ed...Read More
About SAIF
 

The aim of the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) is to attract and develop top talent for China's financial sector and to generate cutting-edge knowledge in finance theory and applications.

The Institute launched its full-time MBA and Master of Finance in September 2009. It is now adding executive degrees and a PhD program.

The faculty consists of world-known scholars, many of whom are from leading business schools around the world. Courses are taught in English and cover the themes of global business education, with a Chinese focus.

From the bright lights of the Bund to its bustling markets and malls Shanghai has long been a center for global commerce. Today Shanghai is the largest center for commerce and finance in mainland China, and has been described as the "showpiece" of the world's fastest-growing major economy.

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12 September 2011
nayemachowdhury nayemachowdhury: what our the job opportunities like upon Shanghai itself upon graduation? i can imagine due to gowth China continues to experience there are many opportunities Connect with Nayema Chowdhury
30 June 2011
New story
"SAIF Offers Full Tuition Scholarships for International Students"
SAIF commented:
"SAIF also offers free mandarin lessons for their int'l students. Lots of..."
25 May 2011
New story
"MBA Applicants In London And Bangkok"
SAIF commented:
"Love to join if there will be one in Shanghai. Ganbei!"
New story
"The Copenhagen Business School Q+A"
SAIF commented:
"Trully international school. Amazed by its MBA student diversity."
24 May 2011
New story published: MBA Dragon Boat Race (2011 Shanghai)
28 April 2011
New story
"The Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance Q&A"
SAIF commented:
"Congratulations Christine for got the offer at Merrill Lynch (Hong Kong)!..."
New story
"Beijing Surprise For German Exchange Student"
SAIF commented:
"Beijing's pollution is always a problem. I am in Shanghai and I feel more..."
New story
"EBS Business School Has A New President"
SAIF commented:
"Seems China experience is getting more recognition than before, new b-school..."
New story published: Shaping the World of Finance
22 February 2011
alexbuffet alexbuffet: I think I will write about Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) in my finance papers in university. Connect with Alex Buffet
23 August 2010
New story
"Canadian B-School Beats A Path To Shanghai"
SAIF commented:
"Good question. I am also curious so I searched on Wikipedia and found the..."
22 July 2010
New story
"GW School of Business Net Impact Chapter Achieves Gold Rating"
SAIF commented:
"I am proud of GWSB as an alumnus in 2005."
New story
"Q+A With Doug Guthrie, Dean of the George Washington University School of Business"
SAIF commented:
"Wow! Good to learn that my Alma Mater school, GWUSB, has a new dean now,..."
10 July 2010
s.khumpibal@gmail.com s.khumpibal@gmail.com: its such a shame that Im not able to go but all my friends said that there are just too much to see and do in a day! Connect with Somrat Khumpibal
5 May 2010
New story
"IE Business School at the Shanghai World Expo"
SAIF commented:
"I will definitely visit Casa Espana and your group will be also warmly..."
1 April 2010
Sunny Sunny: I remember seeing the posters of the Expo in Shanghai last year with my sister, and we were both excited about it. It would be a shame that I might miss it but I am sure it will be a fantastic show and get Shanghai some amazing publicity! Connect with Sunny Li
SAIFer SAIFer: Shanghai World Expo 2010 certainly brings good opportunities to showcase the city and the country. Though, it is less wel-known overseas than the BJ Olympic, based upon my talks with friends abroad, it actually more related to people's day to day life, as it is themed "Better City, Better Life". I am eager to learn more about sustainability and responsible life-style other countries could share. It will be meaningful to Chinese people, especially when the economy and industrial growth dominates the government's priority. It will be a 6-months event, providing more opportnities to common people like me to get educated. Personally, I only watched the BJ Olympic Games on TV, but I will join the Shanghai World Expo this time, along with my family. Already purchased 6 admission tickets for my family and friends, including an e-ticket in my cell phone. Can't wait to swipe it. Connect with James Gao
SAIFer SAIFer: SAIF certainly admits international applicants. The plan is to have an international student group, accounting for 35% of its whole student body within 5 years, including its 3 MBA classes, 1 Master's class. In that case, it will admit around 70 per year. GMAT and GRE scores will be required for international applicants. Connect with James Gao
31 March 2010
sianfj sianfj: SAIF is open to international applicants. The full time Finance MBA is all taught in English, and the website doesn't stipulate that it's shut to international applicants and there's a whole section about visa's!

We need input from a SAIF member on the Expo stuff! 		Connect with Sian Fleming-Jones
30 March 2010
JT23 JT23: Not yet, but it would be interesting to know what Chinese students and professors think the World Expo can bring to Shanghai! Connect with Jimmy Turner
25 March 2010
Fabio Fabio: but SAIF is not yet open to international students right? Connect with Fabio Morella
5 March 2010
New story
"Is Shanghai the Next Wall Street?"
SAIF commented:
"The Chinese Government has committed to develope Shanghai into a Global..."
3 March 2010
Sunny Sunny: What opinions do the SAIF community share regarding the Shanghai World Expo this year - known as the biggest international event in China since the '08 Olympics? Connect with Sunny Li
11 February 2010
Kate Kate: I met a group of SAIF masters students on a recent trip to Shanghai - charming but ambitious - definitely can imagine them on big-bank trading floors in a few years time... Connect with Kate Jillings

SAIF Facts
The finance MBA has dual mentors, one from SAIF and one from the financial industry
Shanghai or "Hu" for short is also known locally as "Shen"
Accomodation in Shanghai is avaliable from as little as USD $6 per day!
Xia Zi Da Wu Shen, stewed sea cucumber, is famous Shanghai cuisine
Shanghai has a population of 14.57 million and is Chinas most populated city
SAIF students recently met face to face with President Obama at the Shanghai Science Museum
SAIF will shortly be introducing additional advanced programs including an EMBA program
Shanghai is China's largest commercial and financial centre
Scholarships Now available for overseas students to study Finance MBA or Master of Finance at SAIF
     
The three types of MBA at SAIF

SAIF Finance MBA program aims to help those who want to pursue a successful career in finance. Whatever your prior profession is, SAIF paves your way towards the financial world with: Worldwide gurus of finance, with expertise in both western and Chinese markets; Advanced curriculum in Finance, furthering your know-how; Virtual trading practice based on real-time stock fluctuations; A gathering of talented human capital, leads to the exchange of brilliant minds; Not Just Finance --- also covering other relevant subjects; Growing value of your degree, with the rapid growth of SAIF and Chinese financial markets; Tailor-made career service.

The Master in Finance program started in 2009. The objective of the program is to deliver to students modern financial theory, sophisticated quantitative tools and practical knowledge of the financial industry.

Snapshot

AKA: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

SAIF Finance MBA

  • Average GMAT: 660
  • Average age: 29
  • Average years in work: 6
  • Class size: 50 in FT (English taught); 70 in PT (English 2nd yr/Chinese 1st year)
  • Course length: 2 years
  • Cost: RMB 148,000
  • Male/Female ratio: 29/71

SAIF Masters in Finance (MIF)

  • Average GMAT: N/A*
  • Average age: 24
  • Average years in work: N/A*
  • Class size: 34
  • Course length: 2 years
  • Cost: RMB 76,000
  • Male/Female ratio: 19/15

*GMAT score and work experience are not required

Application Deadlines

FT/PT Finance MBA: 31 May 

Masters in Finance: 31 May 

Other programs

SAIF Members
23 people , 20 current students
Fred Liu
Hao Guo
Sinong Wang
Wenwei Ji
Rebecca Fu
Xiaojing Jiang
Andrew Sun
peter lk
Hui Han
James Gao
Yu ZHOU
Changjian Zhang
Leo Xia
Anders Lassen
Xiaoyan Wang
Sample Admissions Essay Questions
  • Why are you seeking to pursue your MBA programme now in relation to your short and long-term career goals? Explain, as specifically as possible, how an MBA from SAIF will contribute to these goals? (400 words)
  • (a) Describe your most significant work-related achievement and explain why you view it as such.
  • or (b) Describe a difficult situation where you demonstrated leadership skills to achieve a positive outcome.  (400 words)
  • (a) Describe a professional failure and what were the lessons learned?
  • or (b) Describe a situation where your values, ethics or morals were challenged and how did you handle the situation. (400 words)
  • What is your option of the current Financial Crisis? (400 words)

Application form here

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