Fudan University Summer Program

City: Fudan Country: China

Overview

One of China's oldest and most selective universities, Fudan University is located in Shanghai and is a member of the C9 League, Universitas 21, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
Comprising four campuses—Handan, Fenglin, Zhangjiang, and Jiangwan—Fudan offers 70 bachelor's, 243 master's, and 154 doctoral programs across 17 schools and 69 departments.
Home to over 30,000 full-time students, including 3,000+ international students, Fudan blends academic rigor with a global perspective.

Students who are Canadian citizens applying for this program are encouraged to apply for funding through the Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC) program.

When Can I Go?

Program Dates: TBD
For reference: This is a 4-week summer program; dates are announced annually by Fudan.

Term Offered: Summer

Dates: July 13 - August 7, 2026

U of A Application Status: Open
Deadline: Feb. 10, 2026

Partner Application Deadline: TBD

For information only: Partner Application Deadline for 2025 was May 25.

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: All Faculties

Level: Undergraduate, Graduate

GPA: Minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in the terms with your 24 most recently completed credits, faculty-specific requirements or partner university requirements, whichever is highest.

See Eligibility.

Fees & Costs

★ TBD for 2026

Nomination Fee: $250 CAD

Fudan Application Fee: TBD for 2026

Tuition: TBD for 2026. FISS LINK for more information

PROGRAM TOTAL: TBD

Students who are non-direct fee payers will receive an email with a code to apply after the U of A has officially nominated you.

Direct-fee paying students will receive a 10% discount with an official nomination from the U of A.

MORE INFORMATION

Fees are subject to change without notice. Students are responsible for their own travel, visa fees, insurance, books and supplies, food, entertainment, and incidental expenses.

Program Information

Language of Instruction: English

The 4-week Fudan International Summer Session (FISS) offers about 35 content courses taught in English and 3 Chinese language courses at different levels.
Students can take up to 6 content credits.
Cultural activities include a campus tour, exploring Shanghai, a Huangpu River Cruise, company visits, Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance, Chinese Calligraphy, and more.
Students are responsible for confirming transfer credit with their faculty after nomination; some courses have been pre-evaluated.

Check out the 2025 (to be updated by Partner University for 2026) Course List!

Fudan University Credit Information