EMA Program in Chinese Philosophy and Culture

Fudan University is a major public research university in Shanghai, China. It is widely considered one of the most prestigious and selective universities in China.  Founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty, Fudan was the first university established independently by the Chinese people. Fudan is a member of the elite C9 League and a Ch..

These programs are aimed to offer opportunities of learning Chinese and studying Chinese philosophy to overseas postgraduates or college juniors and seniors 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 program in China. The university is located in Shanghai, the most dynamic city in China that belongs to a region that is rich in Chinese traditions and cultures. It has been 10 years since these programs were launched in 2011, and 105 students have been enrolled in either the M.A. program (87 students) and the visiting student program (18 students). They are from 35 countries (the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Barbados, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, Australia, the U.K., Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Russia, Israel, Turkey, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and Gambia, with student from North America and Europe forming the majority of the student body), and many of them are top students in their classes, majoring in philosophy, classics, and/or East Asian or Chinese studies. The above facts make these programs simply the most successful of their kind (English-based post-graduate programs in Chinese philosophy) in mainland China.

This is a two-year degree program. The students who apply for the program should have a college degree from an accredited institution upon entering the program. The students are required to get at least 36 credits (4 credits for 2 courses in Chinese Language, 15 credits for five required major courses, 8 credits for 4 elective courses, 3 credits for scholarly activities, and 6 credits for two university-wide required courses) in order to graduate. All courses should be finished by the end of the third semester. A master’s thesis is also required for obtaining the master’s degree. Other than the above courses, students are also allowed to take courses that are offered by other departments at Fudan University (up to 6 credits per semester).