The Education Abroad Network: Fudan University - China

  China

• Shanghai: 
Shanghai

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: September - December 2009; February - June 2010

Description: Fudan is the leading university in Shanghai and one of the top universities in China. It was founded in 1905 and today is at the forefront of cultivating talent for modern China. Fudan has an enrollment of 25,000 full-time degree candidates and another 11,000 studying at the schools of continuing education and online education. The University actively incubates high-tech industries and encourages them to convert theory to innovation. In recent years, the University has been proactive in attracting some of the best talent and maintaining its place among the most-respected tertiary institutions in China. The campus combines modern China with the traditions and customs of its rich history. Its modern towers complement beautiful Chinese gardens and provide a stimulating and contemplative environment for learning.

* Academics / Courses of Study

All students will undertake the Chinese History and Culture course. This course includes two weekend field trips that will give students an understanding of modern China and provide an insight into many traditional customs and beliefs. Students then select three subjects from the following list:

- Gender Studies and Sociology in Modern China
- Chinese-US Relations
- Chinese Calligraphy
- Business Management
- Information Systems
- Marketing Principles
- Accounting 1 / Accounting 2
- Introductory Statistics
- Macroeconomic Principles
- Microeconomic Principles
- Business Law
- Business Analysis
- Communications for Business

More subjects will be continually added; please contact us for full listing. All courses appear on an official Fudan transcript. Students will be taking these courses with local Chinese students. An optional Chinese Language course (Beginners or Advanced) is available.

* Dates

Fall 2009:
Orientation Week - TBD, but typically held in late August in Beijing
Semester 1 - September to December (exact dates to be released soon)

Spring 2009:
Orientation Week - February (held in Beijing)
Semester 2 - February to June

* Accommodation

Students will live either in residential apartments or dormitory-style on campus, depending on their requirements. Apartments are close to the campus and furnished, while the dorms offer single rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, telephone, internet access and cable television.

Highlights: Situated on the Yangtze River and originally a fishing village, today's Shanghai is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. A population of 18.7 million makes it China's largest city and the commercial and financial center of the country. The river divides the two halves of the city, with the striking skyline of the Pudong New District on one side and the centuries-old charm of the Bund on the other.

Pudong is Shanghai's "Manhattan" and the symbol of new China with cutting-edge architecture and more than 3,000 financial organizations and enterprises doing business there. On the banks of the Bund, old Shanghai can still be found - from morning Tai Chi to the beautiful building lights of evening. Shanghai is a city of lively festivals, vibrant markets, endless shopping and countless cultural sites to visit.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Semester program fees will range from $8,000 - $11,000

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and Kiwi Participants.

Scholarships are Available. The Education Abroad Network awards thousands of scholarship dollars to qualified program participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network