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How to apply to Fudan University

复旦大学

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for Fudan University. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.

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Funding route on this profile

The profile includes CSC-related application guidance for Fudan University. Type B participation, eligible programs, and deadlines must be confirmed in the current university call.

Agency number recorded: 10246. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

CNY 800 CNY 800 degree / CNY 400 non-degree. Re-verified July 5, 2026. The separately reviewed 2026 ICLTS brochure, including March 2027 semester entry, does not state an application-fee amount. Its scholarship application uses chinese.cn; the ordinary non-degree tariff is not confirmed for this award by that brochure.

Source-linked admission details

2026 intake, Chinese-taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes together with the CSC, Shanghai municipal and Fudan scholarship schemes for international students · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

Application fee
CNY 800, non-refundable, stated in the application procedure of both the 2026 undergraduate and postgraduate guides; an application is invalid if the fee is unpaid.
Tuition
Undergraduate CNY 23,000-42,000 per academic year. Postgraduate master's CNY 26,000 (humanities), CNY 30,000 (sciences), CNY 48,000 (medicine) per year; doctoral CNY 30,000 (humanities), CNY 37,000 (sciences), CNY 54,000 (medicine) per year; professional-degree standards are set by the school or department.
CSC agency number
10246, stated in the postgraduate guide's scholarship table: '申请时，请选择留学项目种类：B类；复旦大学机构代码：10246' — Fudan's institution code for the Type B Chinese Government Scholarship.
2026 undergraduate window
First stage 1 to 15 January 2026; second stage 23 February to 6 March 2026. Preliminary results from 15 February 2026 (first stage) and 10 April 2026 (second stage); first year's tuition payable within two weeks of the result release; electronic admission notice downloadable from 1 June 2026; enrolment at the end of August or beginning of September 2026.
2026 postgraduate window
First stage 13 October 2025 to 12 December 2025; second stage 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2026. The first stage is the one that carries the Chinese Government Scholarship High Level Postgraduate Programme and Silk Road Programme and the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship.
Chinese Government Scholarship terms
Full scholarship covering tuition, free on-campus accommodation or an off-campus housing subsidy, and the comprehensive medical insurance premium, with a living allowance of CNY 3,000 per month for master's and CNY 3,500 per month for doctoral students. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health, under 35 for master's and under 40 for doctoral study, and must not simultaneously hold another scholarship established by a Chinese government at any level, other than one-off awards. A Type B applicant may choose only one university.
Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship
Offered through Fudan for the same first-stage window of 13 October to 12 December 2025, applied for in the university's own application system by selecting the Shanghai municipal scholarship section and uploading the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students application form.
Fudan University International Student Scholarship
Fudan's own award, open to all applicants and granted by the university on merit; no separate scholarship application form is required.
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
Established by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of China's Ministry of Education to fund study in Chinese language education and related fields; applicants apply through Confucius Institutes, independent Confucius Classrooms, selected overseas HSK test centres or Chinese embassies, with a deadline generally falling on 15 May 2026 subject to the receiving body's notice.
Language requirements
Chinese-taught postgraduate programmes require HSK Level 5 with 240 or above, or Level 6 with 180 or above, for humanities and social sciences, and HSK Level 5 with 210 or above, or Level 6 with 180 or above, for sciences, engineering and medicine. Applicants whose previous degree was taught in Chinese may apply for an exemption.
Age and degree requirements
Master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or above; doctoral applicants must hold a master's degree or above. Scholarship applicants must be under 35 for master's and under 40 for doctoral study.
CSCA test
Undergraduate applicants must sit the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) and obtain a score; for the first-stage application Fudan accepts results from the December 2025 sitting.
Application documents
Valid ordinary passport with validity to 1 March 2027 or later, highest degree certificate, full transcripts, two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors, HSK certificate and score, certificate of no criminal record, proof of financial capacity or a financial guarantee (the guarantor's bank deposit certificate must be at least CNY 100,000 or equivalent), and for scholarship applicants the Foreigner Physical Examination Form valid six months. Only one programme may be applied for in each application stage.
Contact
International Students Office admissions, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433; telephone +86-21-65642258; fax +86-21-65117298; isoadmission@fudan.edu.cn; https://iso.fudan.edu.cn.
Tuition notes
Read from the 学费标准（人民币）sections of Fudan's 2026 Chinese-taught undergraduate and postgraduate admission guides, both PDF attachments. The guides state that the postgraduate figures are academic-degree standards and that professional-degree tuition should be confirmed with the relevant school or department, and that tuition standards are indicative and subject to the standard in force at enrolment.
Read Fudan University International Students Office (复旦大学外国留学生工作处) — 2026 Chinese-taught admission guides for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

Fudan University has published no 2027 university-wide intake prospectus, and the 2026 intake has closed, when this was checked on 1 October 2026 against the International Students Office 本科项目, 研究生项目 and 通知公告 indexes. The most recent published university-wide windows are the 2026 cycle: Chinese-taught undergraduate applications ran in two stages, 1-15 January 2026 and 23 February to 6 March 2026; Chinese-taught and English-taught postgraduate applications ran from 13 October 2025 to 12 December 2025 and again from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2026, with the first stage also covering the Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Graduate and Silk Road programmes and the Shanghai Government Scholarship; and the non-degree Chinese language programme's autumn 2026 intake closed on 12 June 2026. All of those have closed. A 2027 school-level degree window is also published: the School of Management's notice of 4 September 2026 states that the 2027 intake for its Master of Finance (International Finance) and Master of AI for Business programmes runs from September 2026 to April 2027, so the window is open but no exact closing day is published. Fudan's CSC institution code for the Type B university programme is 10246, printed in its own 2026 postgraduate prospectus. The published application fee is CNY 800 for degree programmes and CNY 400 for non-degree programmes, and it is separate from the CNY 800 dormitory deposit. Medical insurance is CNY 400 per six months or CNY 800 per year, mandatory for students enrolled for a semester or longer. The separate 2026 International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship language-study brochure, published March 3, 2026, explicitly includes March 2027 one-semester entry. Applications run March 1–October 31, 2026 through chinese.cn with Fudan as first choice; HSK 3 of at least 180 and HSKK results are required. This does not establish autumn 2027 degree scholarship dates.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10246

Open deadline sourceOfficial programme source; scoped review October 3, 2026Official programme source; scoped review October 3, 2026

Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.

School of Management · 2027 programmes

Master of Finance (International Finance) and Master of AI for Business

Opening:
September 2026; exact opening day unstated
Closing:
April 2027; exact closing day unstated

The September 4, 2026 notice is specific to these programmes. Check programme rounds; this does not establish university-wide 2027 dates.

2027 Fudan School of Management master’s admission notice

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship · March 2027

Five-month, one-semester Chinese language and literature study; March 2027 entry under the 2026 award call

Opening:
March 1, 2026
Closing:
October 31, 2026

HSK 3 of at least 180 and HSKK results are required. Select Fudan as first choice in chinese.cn. This does not establish autumn 2027 degree scholarship dates.

Official 2026 ICLTS non-degree brochure, pages 1–2; published March 3, 2026

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Fudan University

These awards are listed on the university profile. Eligibility, eligible degree levels, coverage, deadlines and whether new applicants can apply vary by award and intake. Open the dated call before selecting an award or paying an application fee.

  • CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
  • Chinese Government Scholarship — High Level Postgraduate Programme (中国政府奖学金—高水平研究生项目)
  • Chinese Government Scholarship — Silk Road Programme (中国政府奖学金—“丝绸之路”项目)
  • Chinese Government Scholarship — Country Bilateral Programme (中国政府奖学金—国别双边项目)
  • Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students (上海市外国留学生政府奖学金)
  • Fudan University International Student Scholarship (复旦大学外国留学生奖学金)
  • International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)

How to apply to Fudan University

Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.

Historical reference: CSC portal → university portal

CSC Type B

Opens:
Not confirmed for 2027
Closes:
Not confirmed for 2027

2027 dates unconfirmed · CSC University Program for master’s and doctoral applicants

This source concerns a previous intake. A dated 2027 opening or closing has not been verified. Projected from the 2026 intake notice. Check the new call for eligible programs, rounds and exact dates.

Previous intake notice

CSC University Program for master’s and doctoral applicants

Submit CSC Type B, then print and sign its form. In Fudan’s system the 2026 notice instructs applicants to choose Self-support as fund source, select Chinese Government Scholarship in the form, and upload the CSC application.

Reference: 2026 intake procedure. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.

Read the university's procedure
  1. 1

    Choose your program and intake

    Check Fudan University's current prospectus for your degree, teaching language, eligibility and deadline. Arrange supervisor contact or pre-admission first when the program requires it.

    Read official admission instructions
  2. 2

    Prepare your documents

    Use the checklist below, then compare it with your program's required documents. Prepare any signed forms, translations and referee submissions before starting the final application.

  3. 3

    Complete the CSC application

    Use the application type, agency number, degree level, and submission order stated in the current call. A university-hosted place may use Type B; an embassy-nominated place may use Type A. Do not select a route or reuse a prior-cycle code unless the current notice confirms it.

    Open CSC portal
  4. 4

    Complete the university application

    Use the official application link and complete the fields required for your route. Submit documents only through the channel and at the stage stated in the current notice. Pay a charge only when instructed; retain any submission confirmation the system provides.

    Open the program's university portal
  5. 5

    Track decisions and respond to requests

    Check your portal and email for missing-document requests, interviews and results. If a form is returned, correct it and resubmit. Keep admission and scholarship decisions separate; follow the final offer for acceptance, registration and original-document checks.

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Document checklist and upload instructions

Use the document list for your exact program. Prepare these common items, then add any scholarship-specific forms:

  • Identity: passport information page and photograph. Copy your name, birth date and passport number exactly into each application.
  • Education: diploma or official expected-graduation certificate, transcripts and any required degree authentication. Include the original language and certified translations where requested.
  • Language: the required HSK, IELTS, TOEFL or accepted alternative. A medium-of-instruction letter replaces a test only if the program allows it.
  • Academic materials: study plan or research proposal; graduate recommendation letters; supervisor or pre-admission letter when required. Some systems send referees a private submission link.
  • Additional requirements: CSCA results for applicable undergraduate routes; portfolio for relevant arts programs; medical form, police clearance, financial guarantee or guardian documents when listed. Check validity periods before arranging time-sensitive documents.

Scan each complete document clearly. Use the file type and size limit shown beside its upload field; combine multi-page documents only where the system permits. Open every uploaded file to check legibility, page order, signatures and stamps. Keep a copy of everything you submit.

Application templates
How to fill the university application

Follow the submission method in your programme's notice. The steps below apply when it requires an online form; email and paper applications follow their separate source-linked instructions above.

  1. Open the university link for your degree level. On an admissions website, find the international-student application entry, then register or sign in. Button names vary between systems.
  2. Choose the correct entry year, degree, teaching language and program. Read its requirements before selecting your funding option.
  3. Enter personal information as it appears in your passport. List education and employment dates accurately, and enter a reliable email address.
  4. Complete the study plan and referee fields. Upload each document to its matching slot; enter a CSC application number only if your route asks for one.
  5. Preview the whole application. Follow the fee instructions, submit the form and check that the system acknowledges submission. Saving a draft does not submit it.
How to fill the CSC application
  1. Open the CSC portal below and register or sign in. Complete your personal details before starting the scholarship application.
  2. Select the application category specified in the current scholarship call. Type A commonly uses a dispatching authority and Type B a university; confirm the exact category and agency number in that route's current notice and check the receiving institution displayed by the system.
  3. Select the degree category, teaching language, major and study period specified by the eligible program. Keep these consistent with your university application.
  4. Upload the requested documents, review all fields and submit. Download the completed application form; sign and upload it to the university or dispatching-authority system when instructed.
  5. Save your application number and a copy of the submitted form. If you withdraw to edit, submit again before the deadline and tell the receiving office if it already began reviewing your application.

University agency number on record: 10246. For Type B, match it to Fudan University in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.

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Official sources for this guide

The links below support the dates, route sequence, and program details shown above. Some are planning references rather than a current university deadline; each item on the admissions calendar states its source and evidence basis.

Dates and funding rules change by intake. Recheck the current official notice before paying, submitting, or arranging documents.