Fudan University
#39 QS World Ranking#79 THE RankingChinaPublic
- QS ranking#39
- Acceptance rate≈25%
- Typical GPAGaokao top 0.5%
- Tuition / year≈$3,900–5,500
Overview
About Fudan University
Shanghai-based; strong medicine and social sciences; Fudan is China's most liberal academic environment (relatively); top journalism school; CEIBS nearby for MBA
- International environmentGrowing intl; ~15% intl; several English-taught programs available
- Teaching styleLecture + seminar; more discussion-based than Tsinghua/PKU; some English programs
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Medicine
- Economics
- Social Sciences
- Law
- Journalism
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
Best for
- Finance
- social science
- journalism
- medicine students wanting Shanghai + China career
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: Gaokao top 0.5% (domestic); intl: GPA 3.5+
- HSK 5 for Chinese programs; TOEFL 90+ for English programs
- Gaokao (domestic); intl: Fudan entrance examination or CUCAS
- Difficulty: Competitive (domestic); Moderate (intl)
- Acceptance rate: ~25% intl
- Deadline: Domestic: June | Intl: Feb–Apr | Graduate: Oct–Feb
On campus
Campus and location
On-campus housing for intl; Shanghai housing expensive off-campus
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)28,000–40,000 CNY/yr ≈ $3,900–5,500
- Living cost (USD)8,000–14,000 USD
- ScholarshipsCSC Scholarship; Fudan University Scholarship for intl students
After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsBCG, McKinsey, Bain (Shanghai), HSBC, Standard Chartered, Pfizer China, Roche
- InternshipsShanghai international career opportunities; consulting internships; CEIBS ties
- EmployabilityGood for finance, consulting, social sciences, journalism in China; Shanghai advantage
The honest view
Why students choose Fudan University
- CSC Scholarship; Fudan University Scholarship for intl students
- Employability: Good for finance, consulting, social sciences, journalism in China; Shanghai advantage
Worth knowing
Less STEM focus; academic freedom limitations; Shanghai living cost rising
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: Fudan Shanghai campus is well-positioned for multinational company careers. INSIGHT: CEIBS (adjacent to Fudan) is Asia's #1 MBA program collaboration opportunities valuable.
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