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Fudan University is a multidisciplinary educational institution. Choose the direction and study program that are perfect for you.
Fudan is a comprehensive research university in Shanghai under China's Ministry of Education, co-developed with the Shanghai Municipal Government. It covers 12 discipline categories — from philosophy, economics and law to engineering, medicine and the arts. 20 disciplines are in the second stage of the Double First-Class Initiative and 21 rank in the global top 1% by ESI. The university has 59 academicians, 12 State Key Laboratories, 4 National Medical Centers and 17 affiliated hospitals. About 38,000 students study here, roughly 10% of them international.
Economics, finance, management
International relations and public administration
Medicine, pharmacy and public health (Shanghai Medical College)
Mathematics, physics, chemistry, materials science
Computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, microelectronics
Journalism, literature, history, philosophy
The CSCA exam is mandatory for all programs: Chinese version for Chinese-taught programs, English version for English-taught programs
Chinese-taught programs: HSK is not mandatory, but HSK 5 (210+) or HSK 6 (180+) is recommended; Chinese is assessed at the interview
English-taught programs: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 110 or PTE 61 and two recommendation letters
Application fee — 800 RMB
Financial guarantee: bank statement of at least 100,000 RMB
All shortlisted applicants have an interview
Applicants may not apply for a major in their native language
Program | Tuition |
|---|---|
Chinese-taught bachelor's: humanities and economics | 23,000 RMB |
Chinese-taught bachelor's: science and engineering | 26,000 RMB |
Chinese-taught bachelor's: medical | 42,000 RMB |
International Organizations and Global Governance | 100,000 RMB |
Economics, Financial Technology, Data Science | 80,000 RMB |
English-taught Clinical Medicine (MBBS) | 75,000 RMB |
Chinese language courses | 21,000 RMB |
Chinese-taught pre-university program | 56,000 RMB |
English-taught pre-university program | 69,000 RMB |
Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
CSCA exam | December 2026 (Phase 1); December 2026 or January 2027 (Phase 2) |
Applications, Phase 1 | January 1–15, 2027 |
Applications, Phase 2 | February 23 – March 6, 2027 |
Pre-admission results | from February 15, 2027 (Phase 1), from April 10, 2027 (Phase 2) |
First-year tuition payment | within 2 weeks of the results |
Admission notice | from June 1, 2027 |
Language courses, autumn 2026, applications | March 23 – June 12, 2026 |
Language courses, autumn 2026, classes | August 31, 2026 – January 8, 2027 (semester), to July 2, 2027 (year) |
Chinese-taught pre-university, applications | November 28, 2026 – April 30, 2027 |
English-taught pre-university, applications | February 4 – April 30, 2027 |
Enrollment | late August – early September 2027 |
Chinese-taught programs: HSK 5 with 240+ (humanities) or 210+ (science, engineering, medicine), or HSK 6 with 180+; graduates of Chinese-taught degrees may be exempt
English-taught programs: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 110 or PTE 61; IELTS 7 and GMAT/GRE for some programs
Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors
PhD applicants need prior consent from a supervisor
Application fee — 800 RMB
Program | Humanities | Science | Medicine |
|---|---|---|---|
Chinese-taught master's, per year | 26,000 RMB | 30,000 RMB | 48,000 RMB |
Chinese-taught PhD, per year | 30,000 RMB | 37,000 RMB | 54,000 RMB |
English-taught programs — from 30,000 to 229,000 RMB per year depending on the program.
Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
Master's and PhD, Phase 1 (with CSC and Shanghai scholarships) | October 13 – December 12, 2026 |
Master's and PhD, Phase 2 | March 1–31, 2027 |
STEM Elite (engineering and sciences in English) | February 22–28, 2027 |
Fudan has four campuses in Shanghai covering about 244 hectares.
Campus | District | What is there |
|---|---|---|
Handan (main) | Yangpu | Humanities, economics and science schools, administration, international student dormitories |
Jiangwan | Yangpu | New campus: law, life sciences, environment, engineering and materials |
Fenglin | Xuhui | Shanghai Medical College: medicine, public health, nursing |
Zhangjiang | Pudong | Pharmacy, microelectronics, technology institutes |
Handan Campus is in northeastern Shanghai near the Wujiaochang business area, and university shuttle buses run between campuses.
All dormitories are on the main Handan Campus. Every room has air-conditioning and a balcony; internet is paid.
Dormitory | Room type | Long-term rate | Short-term rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Main Building (No. 0, 23 floors) | Single | 120 RMB per day | 150 RMB per day |
Main Building (No. 0, 23 floors) | Double | 80 RMB per day | 100 RMB per day |
Supplementary Buildings No. 1–9 | Single | 65 RMB per day | 80 RMB per day |
Asian Youth Center | Single in a shared apartment | 9,000 RMB per semester | — |
Main Building: private bathroom, shared kitchens and laundry on each floor, elevators, 24-hour reception
Buildings No. 1–9: 448 single rooms, laundry in Unit 4, no elevators
Asian Youth Center: 224 single rooms in shared apartments for international and Chinese students, allocated by application
Scholarship | For | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC, bilateral program) | Chinese-taught programs | Through the China Scholarship Council or the Chinese embassy |
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (CLEC) | Chinese-taught programs | Through the Center for Language Education and Cooperation |
Shanghai Government Scholarship | Chinese-taught programs | Awarded by the university based on academic performance and admission results |
Shanghai Government Scholarship, Class B | English-taught Clinical Medicine (MBBS) | Two top admitted applicants, full tuition waiver |
Fudan University International Students' Scholarship | All bachelor's programs | Awarded by the university based on academic performance and admission results |
No separate application is needed for the university and Shanghai scholarships — they are considered together with the admission application.
Scholarship | Coverage | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC Type B: High-Level Graduate and Silk Road) | Tuition, dormitory, insurance, 3,000 RMB per month (master's) or 3,500 (PhD) | Master's under 35, PhD under 40; apply in Phase 1, by December 12, 2026 |
Shanghai Government Scholarship | Tuition, dormitory, insurance and a monthly stipend | Apply in Phase 1 together with CSC |
CSC Bilateral Program | Full or partial | Through the Chinese embassy |
CLEC International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship | MTCSOL master's | Through Confucius Institutes, usually by May 15, 2027 |
Fudan University Scholarship | Partial tuition | Awarded on admission results, no form needed |
STEM Elite Special Scholarship | Tuition | Open to all STEM Elite applicants |
Scholarship applicants must submit the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (valid 6 months).
Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
1905 | Ma Xiangbo founds Fudan Public School in Shanghai — one of the first higher education institutions founded by Chinese people themselves |
1917 | Becomes a private university with separate departments |
1921 | Introduces the American credit and elective system |
1941 | Becomes a national university |
1952 | Reorganized as a comprehensive university, absorbing strong departments of other East China universities |
2000 | Merges with Shanghai Medical University, forming Fudan's Shanghai Medical College |
2017 | Selected for the Double First-Class Initiative |
2025 | 120th anniversary |
The name Fudan comes from the ancient line “日月光华，旦复旦兮” — “the light of the sun and moon, dawn after dawn”, a symbol of continuous renewal.
Ranking | Position |
|---|---|
QS World University Rankings 2027 | 26th in the world, 3rd in China |
THE World University Rankings 2026 | 36th in the world |
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026–2027 | 49th in the world |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025 | 41st in the world |
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Студентам Шанхай предлагает образование мирового класса (Fudan University и Shanghai Jiao Tong University — неизменно в топ-3 страны), самую большую в мире сеть метро и уникальные возможности для карьеры в штаб-квартирах транснациональных корпораций. Город кипит энергией: здесь проходят международные выставки, фестивали и спортивные события, создавая идеальную среду для нетворкинга и культурного обмена.
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