SHANGHAI, CHINA

Brief information

According to AbbreviationFinder, Fudan University in Shanghai offers you top-class teaching at a top university. As part of the C9 League, the “Ivy League of China”, it is one of the most respected elite universities in the country. It is therefore the perfect choice for anyone who has always wanted to study in Asia and do something for their CV at the same time.

The education network Edvance Education International, founded by a Dutchman, takes on the organizational management of the semester program known as the “Contemporary China Studies Programme”. Fudan University itself provides the internationally experienced teachers and accommodation for the students. In this way, you can be offered a smooth course of study and a high quality of teaching.

Thanks to its location in the mega metropolis of Shanghai, Fudan is a very international university with many contacts in business, which means you can build up a huge network yourself. It doesn’t matter whether you go to China as a natural, cultural or social scientist , engineer or economist, as Fudan University does very well in all these areas in international rankings.

• Fudan University website

University facts

Year of foundation: 1905

Type of university: State university

Number of students: total 30000, international 5000

Accreditations:

• Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China
• University 21
• EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System)
• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)

Academic year:

The academic year at Fudan University is divided into two semesters. There is also a summer school in July. For the Summer Sessions courses, the exact times may vary slightly.

Study programs

• semester abroad

The Contemporary China Studies Program semester is an interdisciplinary course that focuses primarily on China’s progress as a world power and Shanghai’s impact on its dramatic socio-economic development. Organized by Edvance Education International, the program is taught entirely in English, although the teaching staff and facilities are from Fudan University.

The program is ideal for undergraduate students in areas such as international business administration, regional studies in Asia, international relations and other similar subjects. But the program is also interesting for students of subjects related to technology.

Applicants can choose 4 courses from 13 offered and use them to put together their curriculum. In addition, each student takes a Chinese language course. There are also excursions and company visits every four weeks. The participants spend one day of the week as interns in a company. You can have your achievements credited to your home university after consultation.

• Fudan University semester program

Fees

• Fall 2022

Tuition

57750.00 CNY

The tuition fees already include teaching materials, application fees, excursions, finding an internship, student counseling and many other cost factors.

In addition to the tuition fees, there is also a compulsory health insurance of 400 CNY.

• Tuition fees at Fudan University

Financing options

Participants in the Contemporary China Studies Program have the opportunity to apply for foreign BAföG. This includes a subsidy towards the tuition fees of up to EUR 4600 as well as a lump sum for health insurance and living and travel expenses.

Requirements

One should study in the advanced undergraduate level to participate or even have already completed his bachelor’s degree. It is also important to be fluent in English to be able to follow the lessons, but proof of proficiency is not required.

• Fudan University Application Requirements

Degrees/Courses

Degrees/Courses in English – Undergraduate

• Contemporary China Studies Programme

Campus

Western modernity and Chinese tradition meet on the Fudan campus. This is reflected in the versatile architecture of the buildings as well as in the structure of the entire site. There are many green spaces and ponds where you can relax between classes. There is also a library, restaurants, a sports hall, a swimming pool, various shops and a post office directly on campus.

The university is structured according to the “one body, two wings” principle. The “body”, that is, the main site, consists of the Handan campus and the new Jiangwan campus. Most faculties are located here. Gradually, more disciplines are being moved to the Jiangwan campus, so that today it is already home to the School of Law, among other things. The two smaller “wings,” the Fenglin and Zhangjiang campuses , are home to the medical center and hi-tech colleges.

All four locations are also relatively close together. The main locations in Handan and Jiangwan are within walking distance and the locations in Fenglin and Zhangjiang can be easily reached from the city center by public transport or by taxi.

• Fudan University campus

Housing

Fudan University offers accommodation for the participants of the semester program and the summer school.

The following accommodation options are available:

• Apartments on campus

The university city of Shanghai

With more than 18.5 million inhabitants in the urban area and more than 20 million in the metropolitan area, the port city of Shanghai is the largest city in China in terms of numbers. Shanghai is located on China’s central east coast near the mouth of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang), the longest river in Asia. The city of Shanghai has the status of a province and as such is under the direct administration of the Chinese central government.

Originally, Shanghai was a city that lived primarily from fishing and the textile industry. However, in the course of the 19th century, due to the port and its favorable location, it became one of the favored places for trade between East and West. Trade relations made Shanghai a multinational exchange for finance and business, and trade flourished here, particularly in the 1930s. However, this economic boom due to foreign trade relations ended in 1949 when the communist central government took over the government. Since 1990, the Chinese economy has opened up again to western countries. Due to economic reforms and a more open policy, from which Shanghai benefited enormously both economically and in its development, Shanghai is today one of the most important financial trading locations. The port is also one of the largest and most important cargo ports in the world, as large parts of Asian products are shipped all over the world via this port.

Shanghai has a lot to offer especially for tourists. Not only the skyline of Shanghai with its numerous skyscrapers and many unusual buildings is worth seeing. Above all, Shanghai shows the modern and progressive side of China, caused by the construction boom of the past few years. However, more and more value is being placed on green spaces and nature within the city. In addition to the modern side of the city, there is also a chance to look back at Shanghai in the 1920s in The Bund, along the Huangpu River that divides the city in two. The former financial center has numerous colonial buildings, which also show European influences, and thus forms an interesting contrast to modern Shanghai on the other side of the river. The city’s temples and small parks are also worth seeing. Of course, there are also numerous shopping opportunities in Shanghai. Nanjing Road is China’s top shopping address. The best way to get around in Shanghai is by public transport, such as the numerous buses or taxis. But the modern metro is constantly being expanded and, above all, offers the possibility of escaping the increasing traffic. With two airports, Hongqiao International and Pudong International, Shanghai is also easy to reach from all over the world.