Application Requirements

Applicants for the Master Programs must be third-year undergraduate students with an excellent academic record in their first three years of study. They must also secure a recommendation for exemption from the national postgraduate entrance examination from their home institutions for the 2026 intake.

Application Material Checklist

• Application Form (automatically generated by the online application system, no manual submission required);
• Scanned copies of ID photo, academic transcripts (including transcripts of the second bachelor's degree or major), English test scores, and other supporting documents;
• Two letters of recommendation from associate professors or above, or industry experts. Please enter referees' official email addresses in the system, which will automatically send recommendation letter submission links to the corresponding emails.

Application Process

In principle, applicants must complete the registration and submit applications through both School-level and University-level systems. If an applicant intends to apply for other programs after submitting the application to Fudan SoM, the School can process the withdrawal of the application in the university system upon receipt of the applicant's formal withdrawal request.

School of Management at Fudan University Application System:

https://app.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/admission/application/upec

Fudan University Application System:

https://gsas.fudan.edu.cn/logon

Application Requirements

Applicants should be (have):

• Non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport;
• 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 apply Master of Finance – Quantitative Finance & Financial Engineering and Master 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.

Exam Topics

Mathematics:

• Calculus: functions, limits, continuity, single-variable calculus, multivariable calculus, infinite series;
• Linear Algebra: determinants, matrices, vectors, linear spaces, Systems of Linear Equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices, quadratic forms;
• Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics: random events and probability, random variables and their probability distributions, two-dimensional random variables and their probability distributions, numerical characteristics of random variables, 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 and the 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 tests, TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE. Minimum requirements are listed below:

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

Notes:

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.

Phase 1 Online Application (Fudan SoM System)

There will be 4 rounds of review throughout the application season. We strongly encourage applicants to apply the earlier rounds.

• Log on to Fudan SoM portal: https://app.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/admission/application/upec/int
• Complete online Fudan SoM application form and upload required documents.

Please be aware that the School will only review applications that's completed and submitted, with all required documents attached.

Notes:

1) Applications missing any required documents will not be accepted. Additional documents may be requested at the School's discretion. To revise your application form prior to submission, please use the "Save" function. Once the application form is submitted, no further revisions will be permitted.
2) The online application system will close in April 2026. Please plan your application timeline accordingly.
3) If you fail to provide 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 system will close in April, 2026, Please plan your application timeline accordingly.

Phase 2 Online/Onsite Interview

1) Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview via email. For applicants residing in Shanghai at the time of the interview, an onsite interview may be arranged.
2) Interview results will be released approximately 1-2 weeks following the interview.

Phase 3 Online Application (Fudan University System)

Qualified applicants who pass the interview must log on to Fudan University portal via https://istudent.fudan.edu.cn/apply, and complete the online International Student Application of Fudan University, upload required documents and pay the application fee (RMB 800) online. The online system usually opens around mid-December each year.

Please contact us directly by phone or email.