Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

What Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management does

Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (清华大学经济管理学院) is an academic school within Tsinghua University, a top-ranked Chinese public research university, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Haidian District, Beijing, with a regional campus in Shenzhen. The school delivers degree and non-degree programs across seven academic departments — Accounting, Economics, Finance, Innovation/Entrepreneurship/Strategy, Leadership/Organization Management, Management Science/Engineering, and Marketing — plus a Shenzhen campus unit, enrolling cohorts at the undergraduate, master's, doctoral, MBA, EMBA, and executive education levels. It also operates supporting platforms including Tsinghua x-lab (innovation and entrepreneurship), the Internet Industry Research Institute, the Technology Innovation Research Center, the Case Center, an Online Education initiative, and a Career Development Center.

The school's underlying 'technology' is its academic and research infrastructure: a faculty of 501–1,000 across seven departments, two academic journals (Tsinghua Management Review and China Journal of Economics), international exchange partnerships, and a global Advisory Committee of senior business leaders that convenes with senior Chinese government officials. Curriculum has been deliberately repositioned toward digital and intelligent management themes, with new professional Master's programs in Digital Economy & Intelligent Management and Advanced Financial Management & Big Data launched in 2024–2025.

The business model is a hybrid academic funding structure rather than a commercial revenue model: government appropriations and regulated tuition flow through the parent university, supplemented by premium-priced professional programs (MBA, EMBA, executive education) and corporate-sponsored research (e.g., the Aegon-Tsinghua China Retirement Preparedness Survey). Customer segments are diversified across student personas — undergraduate, doctoral, professional master's candidates, and senior executive participants — with no single enterprise or sponsor representing a material share of revenue. The school is not independently owned or operated; it is a fully integrated unit of Tsinghua University under the governance of university administration and Party leadership.

Name

Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

Legal name

清华大学经济管理学院

Website

https://sem.tsinghua.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management is a top-ranked Chinese public business school founded in 1984, offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, MBA, EMBA, and executive education programs across seven academic departments in Beijing and Shenzhen. It serves Chinese students, professionals, and senior executives.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools (EDAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE), Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Management education programs
• MBA degree programs
• Executive education
• Academic research

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management is an academic institution that offers undergraduate, master's, doctoral, MBA, EMBA, and non-degree executive education programs across economics, finance, accounting, innovation and strategy, leadership and organization management, management science and engineering, and marketing. It also conducts academic research, publishes the Tsinghua Management Review and China Journal of Economics journals, and supports student entrepreneurship through the Tsinghua x-lab platform.

Product overview

Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (清华大学经济管理学院) operates as a comprehensive academic institution offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, MBA, EMBA, and executive education programs. The school is organized into eight academic departments (会计系, 经济系, 金融系, 创新创业与战略系, 领导力与组织管理系, 管理科学与工程系, 市场营销系) plus a Shenzhen campus. Its portfolio includes professional degree programs such as the MBA, EMBA, and specialized master's programs (金融硕士, 数字经济与智能管理硕士, 高级财务管理与大数据硕士). The school also publishes two academic journals (清华管理评论, 经济学报) and supports innovation through platforms like 清华x-lab. The institution focuses on creating knowledge, nurturing leaders, contributing to China, and influencing the world through management education and research.

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Brands

• 《清华管理评论》: China's important management magazine published by Tsinghua University, focusing on original, forward-looking business thinking and management practices
• 《经济学报》
• 清华x-lab
• 清华经管学院顾问委员会

Products and services

• Undergraduate Program (本科) Four-year undergraduate program providing foundational education in economics, management, and related disciplines, intended for high school graduates seeking bachelor's degrees.
• Doctoral Program (博士) Doctoral program designed to cultivate top-tier academic research talent in economics and management disciplines, with a philosophy of 'pursuing truth, valuing science.'
• Master's Program (硕士) Master's degree program offering advanced academic training in economics and management for postgraduate students.
• MBA (Master of Business Administration) Full-time professional master's program in business administration, preparing students for leadership roles in various industries.
• EMBA (Executive Master of Business Administration) Executive MBA program designed for senior executives and business leaders to enhance strategic management capabilities.
• Executive Education (高管教育) Non-degree executive education programs for business leaders and professionals seeking specialized knowledge and skills.
• Digital Economy and Intelligent Management Master's (数字经济与智能管理硕士) Two-year professional master's program combining digital economics theory with intelligent management practices, featuring core courses on Introduction to Digital Economics, Digital Economy and Business Innovation, and Data Elements Theory and Practice.
• Advanced Financial Management and Big Data Master's (高级财务管理与大数据硕士) Professional master's program integrating advanced financial management with big data analytics, preparing students for finance roles in the digital era. 2027 cohort admissions launched in 2026.
• Master of Finance (金融硕士) Professional master's program focusing on financial theory and practice, integrating global outlook with domestic practice; celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2026.
• Tsinghua Management Review (清华管理评论) Scholarly management journal published by Tsinghua University, focusing on original, forward-looking business thinking and management practices.
• China Journal of Economics (经济学报) Academic journal published by Tsinghua University Press focusing on economics research.
• Tsinghua x-lab (清华x-lab) Innovation and entrepreneurship platform supporting student startups and creative projects at Tsinghua University.
• Online Education (在线教育) Online education initiatives offering digital learning opportunities for students and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-year track record of Master's in Finance program celebrating milestone anniversary

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Aegon-Tsinghua Life Insurance Co. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research partnership conducting the China Retirement Preparedness Survey. The survey found most Chinese residents are financially unprepared for retirement with a readiness score of 5.5 out of 10.
• Management World Magazine (管理世界杂志社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic support partnership for organizing the First Forum on Frontier Topics in Economics and Management (工商管理). The forum focused on 'Intelligent Economy and Chinese-style Management' theme.
• Advisory Committee Members (顾问委员会)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-level advisory board comprising global business leaders who advise the school. Premier Li Fei meeting with advisory committee representatives in October 2025 indicates government recognition of the committee's importance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• China Europe International Business School (CEIBS): CEIBS is the leading China-based business school offering MBA, EMBA, and executive education with strong international orientation. It is the closest direct competitor to Tsinghua SEM in the Chinese premium management education market, competing for the same faculty, students, and corporate clients.
• Peking University Guanghua School of Management: Peking University's Guanghua School is one of China's top-ranked business schools offering undergraduate, MBA, EMBA, and doctoral programs. It directly competes with Tsinghua SEM for top applicants, faculty, and corporate executive clients within the Beijing market.
• Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB): CKGSB focuses on CEO-level executive education in China with deep ties to Chinese private-sector founders. It is a direct competitor for premium executive education and EMBA placements, particularly among China's largest enterprise founders and family business leaders.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University Antai College of Economics & Management: Antai College is a top-five Chinese business school offering MBA, EMBA, and specialized master's programs with strong industry partnerships in finance and technology. It competes directly for Chinese executive students and corporate training mandates.
• Fudan University School of Management: Fudan's School of Management offers full-stack business programs including MBA, EMBA, and doctoral degrees and is consistently ranked among China's top three business schools. It is a direct competitor, especially for executive education and finance-focused master's students.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: INSEAD operates global one-year MBA and executive education programs with a strong Asia presence through its Singapore and Abu Dhabi campuses. It competes with Tsinghua SEM for internationally-minded Chinese executives and senior managers.
• Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania): Wharton is a leading global business school with strong executive education and finance programs. It competes with Tsinghua SEM for senior executive placements, joint programs in China, and inbound Chinese student applications to U.S. MBAs.
• Harvard Business School: Harvard Business School is the global gold-standard business school offering MBA, doctoral, and executive education. It competes with Tsinghua SEM for senior Chinese executives pursuing global credentials and represents the international benchmark for curriculum and brand.
• University of Chicago Booth School of Business: Chicago Booth is a top global business school with rigorous finance, economics, and analytics programs. It competes with Tsinghua SEM for top-tier Chinese applicants and corporate executive clients, particularly in finance and economics.

Emerging players

• MIT Sloan School of Management: MIT Sloan offers MBA, MBAn, and executive education programs with particular strength in data analytics, digital transformation, and operations — areas where Tsinghua SEM is launching new programs. It is an emerging competitor in the digital-economy management education niche.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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