Tuition is listed by cohort. For the May 2027 intake (Class 25), tuition is RMB 760,008.. The figure will be published on this page once it is approved; until then, please ask the programme office (+86 21 5598 7788, EMBA-Shanghai@olin.wustl.edu, weekdays 9:00-17:30) for the current position. What the fee covers, what it does not cover and how it is paid are set out below and do not depend on the amount.
Tuition covers textbooks, study materials, and accommodation and meals for all residency modules, including the closing residency in the United States. The three residencies themselves — the opening module in China each May, the mid-programme residency overseas and the closing residency in the United States — carry no additional programme fee.
Tuition does not cover international travel to and from the destinations of the mid-programme and closing residencies, nor the visa fees for those trips. Both are at your own cost.
Tuition for the May 2027 intake (Class 25) is payable in four installments:
First installment: RMB 50,000, due upon successful admission to the program as a non-refundable program deposit.
Second installment: RMB 318,000, due in April 2027.
Third installment: RMB 200,000, due in October 2027.
Fourth installment: RMB 200,000, due in March 2028.
For any questions regarding tuition payment, please contact the Program Office at Tel: +86 21 55987788; Email: EMBA-Shanghai@olin.wustl.edu. Office hours: 9:00–17:30 on business days.
An alumni referral carries a tuition reduction of RMB 30,000; please confirm the conditions with the programme office. The programme also works with several banks each year that offer admitted students loans at low interest rates and low handling fees; the programme office will explain how to arrange one.
There is an application fee of RMB 1,200. It is non-refundable.
For entry requirements, the documents you need to submit and how the interview works, see the admissions page ; the FAQ page also covers payment, invoicing and scholarships. You can also submit a pre-application directly. For questions about fees, contact the programme office: +86 21 5598 7788, EMBA-Shanghai@olin.wustl.edu, weekdays 9:00-17:30.
