Chinese Economy

English Instructed Master Degree

 

General Information

The English-instructed Master (EMA) degree in Chinese economy provides an excellent opportunity of studying the Chinese economy for foreign individuals without sufficient preparation in Chinese. The Program offers participants a comprehensive training in the various fields of Chinese Economics. The Master's course covers the areas of modern Chinese economic theory, management practices and tools, as well political and cultural knowledge required for Chinese economy on an interdisciplinary level. Graduates are qualified to pursue with establishing a foundation for the participants’ future academic study or for their future professional career. The EMA program also admits non-degree students. 

Academic Year
The EMA degree program requires a two-year full-time study. Degree program requires at least 31 credits in up to two academic years and successfully defend their MA thesis. The MA thesis will be both written and defended in English.  Student will be assigned a supervisor for conducting research and school will provide logistic support to student’s research. Non-degree students can study for one or two semesters and should take at least 6 course credits per semester to maintain the student status.

Degree Thesis

Students are supposed to complete a degree thesis in English with over twelve thousands words under tutor's supervision. Students should attend the thesis defense organized by school within two years' period from the end of program courses on, and will be given a master degree after passing the thesis defense and being authorized by the Degree Authorization Committee.

Tuition and application processing fee
The two-year tuition is
100,000CNY (about 13,750USD based on the current exchange rate).You can pay by instalment for every year or every semester. The money order or certified checks should be payable to Foreign Student Office of Fudan University. Application fee is nonrefundable 810CNY or 110USD in cash, cheque or by mail remittance. For Non-degree Student, the tuition is 25,000 CNY per semester (about 3,440 USD based on the current exchange rate). You can pay by instalment for every year or every semester.

Admission Criteria
Credentials documenting prerequisite academic work that gives evidence of ability to pursue a graduate program in your chosen area are required. To be considered for admission, you should have completed what Fudan University considers the equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university prior to beginning graduate studies. At minimum, a cumulative grade point average equivalent to at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B grade) in all prior undergraduate college-level course work is required. To be qualified, applicants should have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or higher; or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5 or higher. Applicants from countries where English is the official language are exempted from this requirement.

Non-degree Student: Applicants must be undergraduate students or have completed a bachelor degree.


Application Materials

a. Degree Student

i. One official copy of diplomas for each previous college-level degree program.
ii.One official copy of transcripts for each previous college-level degree program.
iii.Two letters of recommendation from tenured faculty (professor or associate   professors).
iv. Official copy of TOEFL or IELTS scores if English is not applicant’s first language.
v. Resume.
vi. A statement of purpose.
viii. A copy of passport if available.

b. Non-degree Student

i.   Resume.

ii.  Statement of purpose.

iii. A copy of passport if available.

iv. Official documents of education background.

v.  Official copy of TOEFL or IELTS scores if applicable

 

*Applicants must provide notarized copies of their diplomas and transcripts in either Chinese or English.


Application schedule
Degree applicants can mail applications beginning in 1st December of each year and ending in 31st May of the following year.
Non-degree students can apply for both Fall and Spring semesters. To apply for Fall semester, submit application during 1st March and 31st May. To apply for spring semester, submit application during 1st September and 30th November.

Completing the application Procedures:

    1. Download Admission Application Form online and complete it. http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn/en/ziliao.htm.
    2. Send the application, the application fee and other required materials to the Foreign Student Admissions Office of Fudan University by the application deadline.
    3. Both admission and nonadmission decisions will be informed by email and by letter. If accepted, applicants will receive an admission letter, a Foreign Student Visa Application Form (Form JW202), and a Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen.
    4. Accepted applicants should undergo all medical examinations required by the Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen at private or public medical facilities.
    5. Applicants should bring the admission letter, completed Foreign Student Visa Application Form (Form JW202), Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen, to Chinese embassy or consulate-general for the X or F Visa. (Note: Applicants must retain the original Form JW202. Chinese embassy or consulate-general only requires its copies.)

Applicants must register at SIRPA with the admission letter, the Foreign Student Visa Application Form (Form JW202) and Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen no later than the registration deadline indicated in the admission letter. An approval for late registration must be issued by the SIRPA. Late registration without a prior approval will not be accepted.

Both degree or non-degree applicants should download the

application form online, fill it out, and submit it via mail.

Please send applications to:

Foreign Student Office of Fudan University

220 Han Dan Road, Shanghai 200433, China

Courses

Compulsory Course

Course

Category

Credits

Chinese History and Culture

Required

3

Chinese Economy

Required

3

Chinese

Required

4

Major Course

Course

Category

Credits

Micro-economics

Required

3

Macro-economics

Required

3

Political Economy of China

Required

3

Econometrics

Required

3

Doing Business in China

Required

3

Selective Course(at least 3 courses)

Course

Category

Credits

Capital Market and Financial System of China

Elective

2

Chinese Foreign Trade

Elective

2

Taxation System in China

Elective

2

Human Resources Management in China

Elective

2

Economic and Business Law

Elective

2

Public Management of China

Elective

2

East Asian International Relations

Elective

2

Administrative Law

Elective

2

Industrial Policy of China

Elective

2

Political System of Contemporary China

Elective

2

Chinese Reform and Opening Up

Elective

2

Thesis

Required

3

 

For further information, please contact

 

(1) Fudan Foreign Student Office

 

Address: 220 Han Dan Road, Shanghai 200433China

TEL: 86-21-6564 2258/6511 7628

FAX: 86-21-6511 7298

E-mail: fso@fudan.edu.cn

Website: http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn

 

(2) Foreign Affairs Office School of Economics

Address:Rm.413, 600 Guoquan Road, Shanghai 200433, China 

TEL:  86-21-55664890

FAX:  86-21-55664509

E-mail: econ@fudan.edu.cn

Website: http://www.econ.fudan.edu.cn