M.A. and Visiting Student Programs in Chinese Philosophy With Courses Offered in English Fudan University 2012, Shanghai, China

Overview:

These programs are aimed to offer opportunities of learning Chinese and studying Chinese philosophy to overseas postgraduate students or college students in their junior and senior years who have not yet been able to master the Chinese language. In addition to Chinese language classes, these programs offer courses on Chinese philosophy as well as other related courses in English at Fudan University. Fudan University is a leading institution of higher education in China, and is experienced with and renowned for educating overseas students. The School of Philosophy at Fudan is a top philosophy department in China. The university is located in Shanghai, the most dynamic city of China that belongs to a region that is rich in Chinese traditions and cultures. These programs were approved and announced at the end of 2010, and 15 students applied for the Fall 2011 admission. Eventually, 10 students enrolled in the M.A. and Visiting Student Programs for the academic year 2011-2012 (6 are in the M.A. program and 4 are in the Visiting program, and they are from the U.S., Germany, Italy, Ireland, Israel, and Indonesia), making these programs the most successful of their kind in mainland China.

M.A. Program: a two-year degree program, 29 credits (with 6 credits for 2 courses in Chinese Language) and a master thesis.

Visiting Student Program: a one-year program, 3-4 major courses, and 1-2 courses of Chinese, a certificate to be offered upon the completion.

Audit Program: individual-course-based program.

Tuition: RMB 50,000 a year. Living Expenses: on-campus housing: from RMB 1,200 per month to 2,700 per month; meals at an on-campus dining facility: RMB 1,000 per month.

Scholarships and part-time jobs available. Application Deadlines: March 1 (Priority) and June 1.

For Further Information: http://iso.fudan.edu.cn/downloads/zgzx20111215.swf

The International Student Office (TEL: 86-21-6511 7628, 86-21-6564 2258, FAX: 86-21-6511 7298, Email: iso@fudan.edu.cn, Website: http://iso.fudan.edu.cn/ or http://iso.fudan.edu.cn/en/index.htm ). Or contact Prof. Bai Tongdong, baitongdong@fudan.edu.cn