FDSM
Fudan University School of Management
Location:
Shanghai, China
Introduction:
The School of Management at Fudan University (FDSM) is one of China's oldest and most prestigious business schools. Originally created in 1917, Fudan University was the first institution of higher education in China to establish a business administration discipline. The FDSM was founded in 1929 and re-established into its current entity in 1985. FDSM now it has 8 departments, 16 cross-discipline research centers/institutes, 3 laboratories, 1 development center for senior managers and 1 management consulting firm. The School of Management at Fudan University is now structured to be an international-level business school with 9 Ph.D. Degree programs, 17 Master's Degree programs, 2 professional Master's Degree programs of MBA/EMBA and MPAcc, and 3 mobile stations for post-doctoral research on Management Science, Business Administration and Applied Economics.
Academic Areas of Expertise/Focus:
Business, Finance, Marketing
Level:
BCom or MBA
Available Spots:
4 semester spots/academic year
Special Admission Requirements:
Candidates must complete at least 2 years of studies before attending FDSM on exchange; the semester exchange at this institution is open only to students who hold a non-Chinese passport due to policies in place at Fudan University.
Approximate Term Dates:
Semester 1: September - early January
Semester 2: late February - early July
Summer Program Option:
FDSM Summer School - "Beyond · 逾越"
Academics
Full-time Course Load: UofA standards (9-15 credits/semester)
Language(s) of Instruction: English
Course Restrictions: Exchange students are permitted to take non-business courses from other faculties
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General Information for Exchange Students
Course Options
Housing Information
Services
✕ On-Campus Student Residences
✓ Off-Campus Housing Assistance
✓ Buddy Program
✓ Pre-Semester Orientation Program
✓ Language Courses
✕ Airport Pick-up Service
✓ Mandatory Insurance Program
✕ Internship Placement Program
✕ Host Family/Home Stay Program
Special Funding:
n/a
Student Feedback:
Past Participant Reports (requires login with UofA CCID)
Destination Overview (averages based on 3 reviews by past participants):
| Academic Quality compared to ASB | ||| | |
| Lower | Higher | |
| Academic Difficulty compared to ASB | | | | |
| Difficult | Easy | |
| Need for Second Language | ||| | |
| Essential | Unnecessary | |
| Extracurriculars & Social Options | ||| | |
| Nonexistent | Excellent | |
| Cost of Living compared to Edmonton | ||||||| | |
| High $$$ | Low $ | |
| Housing Options | |||||||||| | |
| Poor | Excellent | |
| Recommended to Other Students | ||||||||||||||||| | |
| No | Yes |
Comments:
"The experience in Shanghai was very rewarding, both academically and socially. Though exchange students are most likely to attend English-taught classes, you will still have the chance to work with locals, because many also choose to take some classes in English. It's easy to take for granted that you are studying at one of the most prestigious universities in China."
"Living in Shanghai for 5 months was absolutely amazing and the entire experience was definitely mind blowing. There were so many things I didn't understand about China prior to leaving, just because I was only seeing it from a Canadian perspective. However, after spending few months there, changes in my perspectives made me fall in love with Shanghai and China, and I can only say it is simply one great place to be."
"One of the best experiences I have ever had. Would recommend everyone to go."