FUDAN UNIVERSITY
Fact Sheet for Student Exchange
2023-2024 Academic Year
Name of University

Contact Information
Fudan University

Office dealing withstudents mobility

Student Mobility Office, Office of Global Partnerships

Mailing address

Office Room 105, Ma Jinming Building Fudan University
220 Handan Road, Shanghai China 200433

Contact details

Name: Ms. Mary Jieying LIN
Designation: Director for Student Mobility
Email: marylin@fudan.edu.cn
Telephone: +86-21-5566-4153

Incoming Exchange
Affairs
University-wide

Fax: +86-21-6564-9524

Name: Wei YU
Designation: Incoming Exchange Officer
Email: incoming@fudan.edu.cn
Telephone: +86-21-5566-4152

Outgoing Exchange
Affairs
University-wide

Name: Ms. Mary Jieying LIN
Designation: Director for Student Mobility
Email: outgoing@fudan.edu.cn
Telephone: +86-21-5566-4153

Website for
Exchange-relatedInformation

Fax: +86-21-6564-9524

Fax: +86-21-6564-9524

Office of Global Partnerships: https://ogp.fudan.edu.cn/
Online Application: http://admission.iso.fudan.edu.cn
Dorm Booking: http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn/en/
Course Registration (Undergraduate): http://xk.fudan.edu.cn
Course Registration (Graduate): http://yjsxk.fudan.edu.cn/wsxk/
International Students Office: http://iso.fudan.edu.cn/en

Exchange Categories

Fudan provides three different exchange programs. Students must choose
ONLY ONE of them:
1. Chinese Language Program (taking Chinese Language courses)
2. General Advanced Program (taking undergraduate-level courses)(Undergraduate-level courses in medical sciences are not available.)
3. Senior Advanced Program (taking graduate-level courses)(Graduate-level courses offered by the School of Economics, Schoolof Management, Law School, School of Social Development and1 of 7

Public Policy, and graduate-level courses in medical sciences areNOT available.)2 of 7

Application Materials and Procedures
Deadline for Nomination
and Application

Check List forApplication(digital documents needed
to be uploaded in theapplication system, NO
hardcopies required)

Fall Semester / Term 1
Spring Semester / Term 2Nomination by Apr. 20
Nomination by Oct. 20
Application by May 1
Application by Nov. 1
� Photocopy of valid Passport (information page, at least six-month
period of validity)
� ID photo (Passport-sized, JPG format, white background)� Official academic transcript� Language Proficiency Certificate, if applicable� Course Proposal with Fudan course codes and names (ChineseLanguage Students don’t need to provide Course Proposal/StudyPlan)
There is no requirement for letters of recommendation.
Undergraduate students please refer to English-taught course list at
https://ogp.fudan.edu.cn/16092/list.htm
We CAN host students with Chinese Passports or students with travel
documents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan but CANNOT
provide on-campus housing.

Academic Requirements

GPA: Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent scores)

Language Requirements

� Chinese Language Program: No language requirements
� Students from non-Chinese-native countries:
Chinese-taught Courses: HSK level 6 (score above 220)
� Students from non-English-native countries:
English-taught Courses: TOEFL IBT above 80 or IELTS testscore above 6.0 (no items below 6.0)

Online Application
WebsiteApplication Processing
PeriodWhen should theAdmission Package beexpected?
Academic calendar(2023-2024)

http://admission.iso.fudan.edu.cn
Fall Semester / Term 1

Spring Semester / Term 2

May 1 - May 31

Nov.1 - Nov. 30

Mid JuneMid December

Not available yet

Term Period

TBDTBD

Examinations

TBD

TBD

Public Holidays (usuallywith long weekends,subject to change)

Mid-Autumn Festival: 2023-09-29
National Day: 2023-10-01
Chinese New Year: 2024-02-10

Ching Ming Festival: 2024-04-04
Labor Day: 2024-05-01
Youth Day: 2024-05-04
Dragon Boat Festival: 2024-06-10

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Arrival / Orientation
Recommended arrival dates

Fall Semester / Term 1

Spring Semester / Term 2

TBD, Around Sept 1, 2023

TBD, Around Feb. 10, 2024

Is airport pick-up service
available?

No.
Fudan does not offer airport pick-ups. Taxis in Shanghai arecomparatively cheap and convenient.

Is orientation programavailable?

Fall Semester / Term 1

Spring Semester / Term 2

TBD, Around Sept 1, 2023

TBD, Around Feb. 10, 2024

If yes, when will it be held?
Cost of orientation program

Free of charge

Medical insurance
Are exchange students required Yes. All international students are required to purchase theinternational student insurance. The insurance premium is RMB
to purchase a compulsory
800 per academic year. (RMB 400/semester)
medical insurance plan?
If yes, please provide details.

Is purchase of medical insurance Purchase of medical insurance or accident insurance in homecountry as a supplement to Compulsory Medical Insurance isrecommended?
recommended

Visa Requirements
Are exchange students required Yes. Chinese Student Visa type: X1 or X2.
X1 visa – two semester exchange
to obtain a student visa?
X2 visa – one semester exchange (X2 holders are able to apply foran extra enter chance during the exchange)
If yes, what are the procedures?
Refer to visa requirements on local consulates’ websites.
Is there any physicalexamination needed?

Are exchange students allowed
to do off-campus internship?

Students must complete physical examination after enrollment atFudan if they stay in the mainland of China for more than 180 days.
Physical exam costs RMB660 yuan and Resident Permit costs
RMB400 yuan.
Physical examination after enrollment at Fudan is recommended
because the verification of home physical examination record willprobably fail due to different physical examination system.
General Advanced and Senior Advanced students may apply foroff-campus internship, but need to submit internship notation inadvance.
Chinese language students MAY NOT apply for off-campus
internship.
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Estimated Expenses per Semester (approx. 4 months)
University-administeredaccommodation

Lodging Fees

Main Building:Single-bed room:80 RMB/day, double-bed room:55 RMB/day
Supplementary Building:Single-bed room in a shared apartment: 45 RMB/day
In addition to the above, other applicable charges include:
RMB800 for room reservation (prepaid, counted as part of rent)
RMB200 as Room and Key Deposit (Refundable)
Living Utilities Fee (electricity, water and internet)
Information: https://iso.fudan.edu.cn/isoenglish/16212/list.htm

Private accommodation

When campus is closed or controlled due to Covid-19,
university-administered accommodation will be otherwise
arranged.
Types
Rental charges
Inns and hotels (close to campus) Around 180 RMB/day,
3000-5000 RMB/month

Food/Meals

Around 6000 RMB for one semester

Personal expenses

Around 1000 RMB/month (laundry, sundries, transportation)

Academic expenses e.g. books

Around 500 RMB for one semester

Insurance

400 RMB/semester

Mid-term course dropping fee(for undergraduate students)

If students apply to drop a course during mid-term, they will have topay 130 RMB per credit, same as degree students at Fudan.

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University-Administered / On-Campus Accommodation
Is university-administeredaccommodation available forexchange students?

Yes.
Housing fee and Utilities will be counted separately.

Is availability guaranteed?

Not guaranteed. Exchange students apply online by themselves.

What is the application
procedure?

Apply online at http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn/en/(The E-Booking System will usually be opened one month after
the admission, no earlier application allowed)

Is accommodation available
over semester breaks?

Available only for exchange students staying for a whole academic
year (two semesters).
Over semester breaks accommodation fees will be counted by days.

If students cannot manage to book a room at International Students Dormitory,
If university-administeredaccommodation is not available, try the following resources:
will there be any assistance in
1. Unijia International Student Village 龙湖冠寓(上海复旦大学二店)
finding private housing?
Add: Leisure Square, 173 Handan Road (15 minutes’ walk to Handan

campus)Booking: booking@unijia.net
Price Reference: RMB 180-220/day (single room); RMB 120/day (DoubleRoom)
2. Youlian Huachen Hotel Apartment 友联华宸酒店公寓
Add: 195 Handan Road (5 minutes’ walk to Fudan)
Booking: +86 21 65569979, youlian3588@163.com

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Course-related Information
How many teaching weeks are
there in a semester?

18 weeks per semester (16 teaching weeks + 2 exam weeks)

How is a credit point defined?

One instruction hour (45 minutes) per week throughout thesemester stands for one credit at Fudan. An academic semester
includes 18 weeks.

Is course information (e.g.
description, syllabus) available
online?

English-taught course list, schedule and syllabus are available at:https://ogp.fudan.edu.cn/16092/list.htm

Can students extend theirexchange stint?

Yes.
Application deadlines: May 1 (for Fall Semester) or Nov. 1 (forSpring Semester)If yes, please advise application
deadline and procedures.

Procedures: get permission from Study Abroad Office of homeinstitution first and then apply to the Office of Global Partnerships
at Fudan for extension.

Restricted program or courses(not open to exchange students)

According to agreements clauses.

Courses that are only available
in one particular semester

Other restrictions include the following: MBA courses, LLMcourses, medical courses, special programs in faculties (e.g.
International Cultural Exchange School), undergraduate courses inmedicine, graduate-level courses in law, economics, management,and medicine.
Spring and Fall course schedules are different.

What is normal exchange
student load per semester?

6-15 credits for one semester (2-8 courses)(10 credits per semester on average)

Are students allowed to takecross-faculty courses?
If yes, are there any
restrictions?
Most favored faculties?

Yes.

About final transcripts.

Official transcripts will be sent to home university at the beginningof the following term (electronic copies, usually around
mid-September to receive transcripts of spring semester andmid-March of fall semester). We cannot provide any officialtranscripts earlier than that. If you require hard copies pleasecontact our mobility office at incoming@fudan.edu.cn.

As long as the courses can be registered online successfully.
International Cultural Exchange School; Chinese Language Dept. ;School of Economics/Management/ International Relations &Public Affairs/Social Development & Public Policy etc.

Please arrange your personal schedule (graduation, internship etc.)
carefully before applying for exchange programs.
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