Program Introduction

OVERVIEW

The BI-Fudan MBA Program, as a national MBA examination waiver program, is one of the first Sino-foreign joint programs approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council. Established in 1996 (Approval no.: MOE31NO1A20030504O), the Program integrates distinguished resources of BI Norwegian Business School and School of Management, Fudan University. Adhering to the core philosophy of “THE BEST OF BOTH”, the program delivers fully English-taught courses with a curriculum that incorporates ESG, Nordic sustainable development concepts, cutting-edge Western business logic and local Chinese transformation practices. Besides studying at School of Management, Fudan University, students can take overseas elective courses at 6 other top universities/institutes globally. The program is committed to developing visionary and interdisciplinary business leaders who embody a global perspective, strategic mastery in AI and digitization, innovative leadership, and sustainable decision-making excellence.

Bl-Fudan MBA graduates will be granted the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Bl Norwegian Business School. The degree is eligible for academic credential verification by the Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.

Additionally, Fudan University School of Management issues a "Study Certificate" and a "Joint Program Completion Certificate" co-issued by Fudan University School of Management and Bl Norwegian Business School.

RANKING

Partner Schools

School of Management, Fudan University

Deeply rooted in the soil of China and aiming for world-class standards, the School of Management at Fudan University has established a comprehensive system of business administration education. The faculty is robust, the research capabilities are strong, the international exchanges are extensive, and outstanding talents emerge continuously. The school currently has 166 faculty members, with 98.8% holding doctoral degrees. There are approximately 7,000 students enrolled and over 60,000 alumni. The school is organized into 8 departments, with 5 first-level doctoral programs, 12 second-level doctoral programs (including self-established ones), 5 first-level master's programs, 18 second-level master's programs (including self-established ones), and 5 professional master's programs in Business Administration (MBA)/Executive MBA, Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc), Master of International Business, Master of Finance, and Master of Applied Statistics. It also offers 7 undergraduate majors and 4 postdoctoral research stations. In the "UTD Top 100 Global Business School Research Rankings (2019-2023)" for 2024, the school is ranked 70th globally, maintaining its position as the top in mainland China for the ninth consecutive year and solidly within the global top 100.

BI Norwegian Business School

BI Norwegian Business School is an internationally recognized private university located in Oslo, the capital of Norway, and was established in 1943. Its acronym BI is derived from the institution's original name, Bedriftsøkonomisk Institutt. Over the course of 81 years of development, BI Norwegian Business School has grown into one of the largest business schools in Europe. In 1999, BI Norwegian Business School became the first Norwegian university to receive the EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation awarded by EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). In 2013, BI Norwegian Business School's EMBA and the Fudan-BI (Norway) MBA program were accredited by AMBA (Association of MBAs). In 2014, the Board of Directors of AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) granted BI the AACSB accreditation. As a result, BI has achieved the prestigious triple crown status, a distinction held by only the top 1% of business schools globally.