About

Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) was established at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in April 2009 by the Shanghai Municipal Government.

SAIF's mission is to become a world class institution of research and advanced learning in finance and management. SAIF is committed to developing top talent and cutting-edge knowledge, with a focus on Chinese markets and their global connections.

SAIF is driven by a desire to inspire, a passion to transform, and a mission to lead. SAIF upholds four core values:
• Professionalism:Treating people and business affairs with responsibility,integrity, and strong ethics.
• Ownership:Thinking and acting as an owner to pursue the best interest of the institute.
• Innovation:Challenging convention and seeking new frontiers.
• Excellence:Upholding the highest standards, going beyond expectations, and being a pioneer in the field.

In parallel to SAIF, the China Academy of Financial Research (CAFR) is an elite think tank focusing on policy and applied theoretical research in relation to China's financial reform and development. Since its establishment in 2009, CAFR has spearheaded a number of applied, policy, and government-sponsored research initiatives.

* The GES program is in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), and the degree is awarded by ASU.

As of June 2022, over 2000 students are enrolled in SAIF’s degree programs.

SAIF has developed international collaboration with world-class business schools, including the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the MIT Sloan School of Management, University of California, Berkeley, Imperial College London, and Arizona State University. SAIF offers a variety of educational study tours and international exchange opportunities to provide students with cutting-edge knowledge in finance and management, expand their global perspectives, and facilitate multicultural collaborations.

SAIF earned the international accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)on February 28, 2016. SAIF is among the youngest AACSB-accredited business schools in the world. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standards in business education and has only been earned by less than 5 percent of the world's business schools. In 2021, AACSB extended SAIF’s accreditation for an additional five years.

In 2020, SAIF’s MF program was ranked No. 1 in Asia for the third consecutive time by Financial Times, distinguishing itself in "Faculty with Doctorates" (No.1 in the world), “Salary Today” (No.4 globally), "Salary Percentage Increase" (No.5 worldwide and No.1 in Asia) and "International course experience” (No.25 globally and No.1 in Asia).