Jilin University of Finance and Economics (JUFE) was established in July 1946. In March 2010, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, the school has officially changed its name to Jilin University of Finance and Economics. The university has become a key comprehensive university in Jilin province, offering programs covering extensive disciplines in economics, management, law, arts, science and engineering. The University consists of 36 schools, departments and research centers. It is authorized to confer bachelor's degrees in 31 disciplines and master's degrees in 27 disciplines. In addition, it is one of the selected universities to offer MBA and J.M. programs. The University is active in developing international academic exchange and cooperation. So far, JUFE has established cooperative relationships with over 30 universities from America, Canada, Japan, Korea, Australia, Russia and other countries and regions. The collaboration with the Charles Sturt University of Australia has been ratified as the first state of the international cooperation program by the State Council, which currently has an enrollment of over 2,000 students. Other exchange programs include a 2+2 undergraduate program with Korea and two 1+2 postgraduate programs with Japan and the U.S. respectively.