The 2026 international intake at School of Management, Fudan University will take place from October 2025 toMarch2026. International applicants in all disciplines are welcomed to apply. The final application deadline is set at12:00 noon on March 13, 2026. Below are 3 programs open for international applicants:
1.MIF:Master of Finance-International Finance(taught in English)
2.MQFFE:Master of Finance- Quantitative Finance and Financial Engineering(taught in half English and half Chinese)
3.DS&BA:Master of Data Science & Business Analytics(taught in Chinese)
Application Requirements
Applicants should be (have):
● Non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport;(If you have dual citizenship or have a citizenship of Hong Kong, Taiwan or Macao, please inform us in advance)
●Bachelor’s degree (We welcome applicants from various academic backgrounds);
● Proof of English proficiency. (can be waived if you apply Master of Data Science & Business Analytics);
●Solid mathematics and programming background, strong Chinese language proficiency (if applyMaster of Finance – Quantitative Finance & Financial EngineeringandMaster of Data Science & Business Analytics)
● Applying for Master of Finance - Quantitative Finance & Financial Engineering and Master of Data Science & Business Analytics will need to pass the online math and Python test.
Reference for the coverage of Exam
Mathematics:
a. Calculus (functions, limits, continuity, single-variable calculus, multivariable calculus,infinite series);
b. Linear Algebra (determinants, matrices, vectors, linear spaces, systems of linearequations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices, quadratic forms);
c.Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics (random events and probability, random variables and their probability distributions, two-dimensional randomvariables and their probability distributions, numerical characteristics of randomvariables, the law of large numbers and the central limit theorem, basic concepts of mathematical statistics, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis).
Programming:Basic Python syntax,fundamental data structures (lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets), control-flow design (selection, loops), function definition, basic concepts of function-argument passing, basic concepts of algorithmic complexity andthe complexity of common algorithms, common string-manipulation functions,introductory knowledge of regular expressions, basic file operations, basic concepts of object-oriented programming, common functions in NumPy and Pandas.
If an applicant has completed a Bachelor’s degree in an English-speaking country, or is a citizen from an English-speaking country, there is no need to provide TOEFL or IELTS.The applicant can request to waive GMAT/GRE score by submitting his/her undergraduate transcript for pre-evaluation.
Otherwise, the applicant must submit at least 1 test score among the following 4 test, TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE. Minimum requirement are listed below:
2. Complete the online FDSM application form and upload required documents. Please be aware that the school willonly review applications that's completed and submitted, with all required documents attached.
3. Note: If you fail to provide all of the required documents, your application will not be accepted. Other documents might be required when necessary. If you want to revise your application form afterwards, please click the “Save” button.Once you submit the application form, you will not be able to revise it.
4. The systemwill close inMarch2026.
Phase 2 Online/Onsite Interview
1. Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview via email.In mid-to-late March,ifthe applicant is located in Shanghai at the time, an onsite interview might be arranged.
2. Interview results will be released around 1-2 weeks after the interview.
Phase 3 Online Application (Fudan University System)
Qualified applicants who pass the interview must log on to Fudan website:
https://istudent.fudan.edu.cn/apply
and complete the online International Student Application of Fudan University, upload required documents and pay the application fee (800RMB) online. The system usually opens around mid-December.
Application Material Check-List
● Photocopy of valid passport identification page
● Diploma of the highest degree conferred or proof of impending graduation (for applicants in their final year)
● Official university transcript
● Two reference letters
●A short video of your self-introduction, within 60 seconds (Speak Chinese if apply Master of Data Science & Business Analytics, otherwise, speak English)
● Personal statement
● Valid language certificate and score report
*Note:
1.If the original document is not in English or Chinese, please upload a notarized Chinese or English translation as well as the original one.
2.You will need to provide your diploma of bachelor degree before September otherwise you may lose your seat in student registration.
Scholarship
The program is delighted to offer scholarship opportunity to the most outstanding applicants who meet the criteria, The scholarship will cover full or partial of the tuition fee. All admitted applicants will be automatically reviewed for first-year scholarship by the scholarship committee. Second-year scholarship will beautomatically reviewed based on student's grade and community service during the first academic year. No additional application is required.
In addition, applicants can apply for Chinese Government Scholarship (Chinese University Program) and Shanghai Government Scholarship by themselves. School of Management will decide to accept or partially accept the application result (accordingto the interview result) and only help to provide the necessary and reasonable documents ( e.g. offer letter) .
Applicants can select one from the scholarship by school of Management or by government if both have been applied successfully. Below are the application links for the two government scholarships:
Master of Data Science & Business Analytics:RMB 288,000/2 years
*Please refer to the final announcement of the current year for the tuition fee.
About Master of Finance
The Master of Finance Program was launched in 2010 in collaboration with Anderson School of Management at the University of California – Los Angeles and top faculty at Princeton University, offering two specializations in Quantitative Finance & Financial Engineering and International Finance.
The Program is committed to developing aspiring professionals who can push the boundary of knowledge and practice in financial industry. Fudan University will issue the degree and overseas universities will offer a signed Learning Certificate.
Program Highlights
- Gain cutting-edge knowledge from world class faculty through interactive lectures, real-life case studies and integrative projects.
- Develop advanced analytical and technical financial skills and tools necessary for future career in Finance.
- Gain unprecedented access to the financial industry in Shanghai. Students are granted with opportunities to visit leading financial institutions and meet the most influential innovators in the industry.
About DS&BA
This program is benchmarked against the training frameworks of equivalent master's programs at the world's leading business or science schools. Through systematic courses in business statistics, decision models, and data management & mining, it cultivates students who can apply quantitative methods to process and analyze complex business data, solve decision-making and management problems. It supplies companies, public institutions, and government agencies with high-end talents in data analytics and data management. Applicants must possess solid foundations in mathematics and programming.
Industry Connections
Strong Partnerships with Enterprises
The School has established school-enterprise partnership in multi-dimensions to develop student talent, connect faculty with corporates, and deliver maximum impact, with the aim of supporting global businesses and making an impact on society at large.
Every season, world-class enterprises such as UBS, Citi Bank, HSBC, SVB, Starr Foundation, Volvo, Fosun Group, Bloomberg, Cargill and Shanghai Stock Exchange, to name a few, launch their recruiting plans at FDSM, promoting their corporate brands and recruiting talents through campus talks, career fairs, campus business competition, CDO portal and more.
Global Field Trips
Every year, students are fully sponsored to step out of the classroom and visit world-class financial enterprises in Hong Kong and Singapore through FDSM’s corporate partnerships, to gain real-world experience and expand their perspectives.
Besides, students have chances to participate in Chinese corporate trips, visiting top companies such as Tencent, Alibaba Group, and Huawei.
Business Practice Course
·Corporate Course on Luxury Industry
·Citi - Fudan University Banking Courses (Partner with MBA)
·AEGON - Industrial Fund - FDSM Value Investment Course
·CICC - Financial Practice Course
·Orient Securities Company - FDSM Fixed Income Securities Course