| Hebei Finance University HBFU | |
| Native Name: | 河北金融学院 |
| Motto: | 明德 守信 求真 尚行 |
| Type: | Public College |
| President: | Chen Zhiqiang (陈志强) |
| Head: | Yang Zhaoyan (杨兆廷) |
| Total Staff: | 815 |
| Students: | 13,775 |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Campus Size: | 186.98 acres |
Hebei Finance University (HBFU), formerly known as Hebei Finance College, is located in Baoding, Hebei Province, China. In 2023, the university has an enrollment of 13,775, including 185 graduates and 12,137 undergraduates.[1]
The school was founded in 1952 and was originally under the jurisdiction of the People's Bank of China Headquarters. During its initial stages of development, it went through various names, including Hebei Provincial Bank School, Baoding Bank School, Hebei Finance and Economics School, and Hebei Banking School. In 1984, it was upgraded to a specialized college and renamed "Baoding Financial Specialized College." In 1992, it was renamed "Baoding Higher Vocational College of Finance." In the year 2000, it came under the administration of the People's Government of Hebei Province, adopting a management system of "joint construction by the central and local authorities, with local management as the primary focus." In 2007, it was further upgraded to a university and renamed Hebei Finance University.[2]
The University campus covers an area of over 186.98 acres.
The University library has a collection of 1,270,000 books and 8,674 periodicals published at home and abroad.[3]
Hebei Finance University consists 13 departments with four teaching departments for public courses and one for international collaboration and education.[4]