COB implements the “Global SUFE” strategy to enhance the level of internationalization and is committed to actively developing and cultivating international talent in the business world. It has been accredited by CAMEA, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

COB has established partnerships with more than 100 leading universities around the world and actively engages in different international cooperation activities, such as academic visits, joint research projects, dual-degree programs, exchange programs, summer schools, and so on. COB currently has about 200 international students from 40 countries studying in different departments.

COB has participated in some international business school rankings to promote quality improvement. COB was ranked the 15th in 2025 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking and was ranked the 2nd in Asia-Pacific in the 2024-2025 Bloomberg BEST B-SCHOOLS Ranking. COB was also ranked the 17th in Asia-Pacific in the 2025 QS Global EMBA Ranking.

The Master in International Organizations (MIO) is an innovative and inter-disciplinary professional program launched by Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in 2015. By combining the training of knowledge in economics, finance, politics and International business, the oversea experience of academic study and internships as well as the training of foreign language skills in English, French and Spanish, the program aims to equip students with the abilities to meet the increasing demand of professionals working in international organizations.

SUFE's MIO program actively explores alternative methods of professional education by international standard, while motivating individual’s sense of innovation in developing one’s own specialty. The program achieves the educational goals through the tight collaborations with oversea university partners and well-known international organizations. It has also received a substantial financial support and endorsement by the government.