Guide for fall 2023 entry

@ Shanghai, China
 Starting from fall 2022 semester, the EMA programs are transformed to offer
professional masters’ degrees, which are, Master of Finance (MF) and Master of
International Business (MIB). These two new programs are practice oriented and
will better prepare students for the work places after graduation.
Fudan University, founded in 1905, is one of the most prestigious universities in
Asia and has consistently been listed among the TOP 3 universities in Chinese We will offer featured courses such as Chinese Economy, Financial Institutions and
mainland. It is among the best comprehensive universities, consisting of 35 Markets, Development Economics, International Finance, Money and Banking,
schools and departments. Fudan is home to 15,164 undergraduates, 34,618 Corporate Finance Theory and Practice, Venture Capital & IPO & Merger &
graduates including 2,535 foreign degree candidates , and 3,602 full- time Acquisition, Enterprise Internationalization, International Trade Theory and
teaching and research faculty members. Practice, Theory and Practice of Financial Derivatives. Students also have the
opportunity to take an internship up to 3 months in the field of business or finance.
The School of Economics (SOE) was founded in April 1985. Its predecessors were
the Business Division of Fudan (applied economics) set up in 1917 and the
Department of Economics (theoretical economics) set up in 1922. As one of the
top institutions of economic education and research in China, SOE commits to
educating leaders who will make a difference in China and the world. With this
mission, the school makes it a priority to do better research, further
internationalization, and connect closely with society, businesses, government
organizations and our alumni.

National Ranking 2022 (Chinese mainland): QS World Ranking 2022: Degree Programs:

→ Economics 4 → Economics & Econometrics 73 EMA Program of International Business (specialized in Chinese Economy)
Duration: 2 years, full time
→ Finance 4 → Accounting & Finance 62 Modules: Courses, Internship, MA thesis, Cultural Activities
Degree: Master of International Business

EMA Program of Finance

Duration: 2 years, full time
Modules: Courses, Internship, MA thesis, Cultural Activities
Degree: Master of Finance
Launched in 2007 and 2012 respectively, the EMA Chinese Economy Program
and the EMA Finance Program are English-taught full-time master’s degree
Visiting Program in Finance or International Business
programs designed for international students who wish to acquire a
Duration: one semester or above
comprehensive knowledge of China in the fields of economics, finance, business
Course requirement: a minimum of 6 credits per semester
and national policies. Supported by SOE’s well-established discipline of
To receive: official transcript, study completion certificate
economics, its strong education and research background, and its excellent
To apply: see
academic atmosphere, these two programs provide the students with a solid
www.econ.fudan.edu.cn/ema/Admissions/Non_degree/Application1.htm
platform to study a wide range of courses related to Chinese economy and
finance. Upon graduation, students leave Fudan not only with a master’s degree,
but also the potential for a successful career in China or at home.

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Application fee: 800 RMB Non-Chinese nationals at the time of application
Tuition: 109,000 RMB per year
Completion of bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college or university

 Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) Majored in economics or finance or business related fields & solid knowledge in
All applicants are welcomed to send the application to either the dispatching mathematics during the previous degree study
authorities of the country (e.g. the Chinese embassy) or Fudan University.
High English language proficiency in both speaking and writing
Details available at https://www.campuschina.org/content/details3_74776.html (TOEFL: 550+ (or IBT 90+); or IELTS: 6.5+)

 Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS)

All applicants are welcomed to send the application to Fudan University.

Details available at http://study.edu.sh.gov.cn/en/ise.html

 Admission Scholarship
School of Economics offers admission scholarship to admitted students on the
basis of their excellent academic performance and the admission evaluation
results. There is no need for the students to apply for it. The Program will
identify qualified new students and inform the selected students of the
scholarship offer during the new student orientation week.

The amount of the Admission Scholarship ranges up to that of the paid annual
tuition of the student. Outstanding students in the EMA Professional Master’s
Degree Programs and not holding CSC or SGS will be eligible for consideration
of Admission Scholarship.

 Dean’s Scholarship
At the end of each academic year, exceptionally outstanding students will be
awarded Dean’s Scholarship according to their academic performance of the
previous year, ranging up to half the amount of the paid annual tuition. There
is no need for the students to apply for it. The Program will identify the
qualified students and inform the selected students of the scholarship offer.

Outstanding students who do not receive the CSC or SGS will be eligible for
consideration of Dean’s Scholarship.

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 Copy of the personal information page of the valid passport (passport must
be valid at least until 30 September 2023)

 Personal statement/ Letter of Motivation

(the content should include, but is not limited to, study and work
experience, academic achievement, expected research proposal, and career
plan after graduation)

 Two signed recommendation letters from the previous or current

degree study (email to [email protected] by the recommenders)

 Official transcript of the undergraduate study

 Degree certificate (applicants who have not graduated or received the

bachelor’s degree by the time of application are required to provide an
official letter from the current university stating the expected graduation
date)

 Photocopy of the valid China visa or residence permit (only required

for applicants currently residing in the Chinese mainland)

Additional documents for CSC & SGS Scholarship applicants:

 Signed & completed Chinese Government Scholarship or/and Shanghai
Government Scholarship application form

 Stamped foreigner's physical exam report (the report is valid for 6

months; applicants currently residing in the Chinese mainland may submit
Residence Permit or Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card in substitute for this
report)

 Certificate of No Criminal Record, in Chinese or English

Note: If the above documents are not in English or Chinese, it is required to

have them translated into either English or Chinese by an authorized translation
agency and have them notarized. Both the original and translated-notarized
documents shall be submitted.

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 can arrive on campus. For updated policies regarding the student visa,
all students shall consult the Chinese embassies or consulates.

MIB compulsory course list:

① Go to https://istudent.fudan.edu.cn/apply to begin the online application
and upload the required documents
② Pay application fee (800 RMB) online to complete the application (fee
non-returnable)
③ The initial document review
④ Online Interview (email invitation with the virtual meeting arrangement)
⑤ Conditional offer from the Program (by email)

Notes: All applicants shall select “self-support” as the funding source in the
Fudan ISO Online Application System.

Online Information Session schedules, Application Deadlines, Instructions of

How to Fill in the Online Application System, Q&A are available at:
https://econ.fudan.edu.cn/ema/Admissions/Degree/Application1.htm

MF compulsory course list:

To receive a graduation certificate, students must

 Pass the examinations for all compulsory and optional courses
 Pass the thesis defense

To receive a degree certificate, students must

 Meet the requirements for receiving the graduation certificate
 Have a GPA above 2.0 for degree courses
*Course descriptions are available at
https://econ.fudan.edu.cn/ema/Courses/Finance.htm

Elective courses include dozens of major courses such as Foreign Direct

Investment in Transition Economy, China's Taxation System and Fiscal
Due to the international travel restrictions, the EMA classes will be delivered Policy, Social Security System and Its Reform in China, Dissertation Writing
online via live-streaming or recorded videos until the international students
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in Economics, Advanced Topics on Chinese Finance, Money and Banking,
Topics on Development Economics. For details, please refer to the EMA
course offering list of each semester released by the program office.

Other modules: talks by industry experts, company visits, cultural excursions,

summer/winter programs in and out of Asia, etc.

In case of any update on the above information, all shall refer to the website
of EMA programs at https://econ.fudan.edu.cn/ema/

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The School of Economics is dedicated to
cultivating excellent students and
empowering their career development to
prepare them as top talents for research
institutions, financial markets as well as
government organizations.

— Prof. Dr. Zhang Jun, Dean of SOE

Contact:
Ms. Alice Xia
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: 86 21 55664890
Add.: Rm. 408, 600 Guoquan Rd. Shanghai 200433, P.R. China