Master Program in Finance

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..

The Master of Finance Program was launched in 2010 in collaboration with Anderson School of Management at the University of California – Los Angeles and Princeton University. Taught in English, the Program is committed to developing aspiring professionals who can push the boundary of knowledge and practice in financial industry. The Program offers a Master of Finance degree with specializations in Financial Engineering and Financial Management.

Program Highlights

- Gain cutting-edge knowledge from world class faculty through interactive lectures, real-life case studies and integrative projects.

- Develop advanced analytical and technical financial skills and tools necessary for future career in Finance.

- Gain unprecedented access to the financial industry in Shanghai. Students are granted with opportunities to visit leading financial institu- tions and meet most influential innovators in the industry.

  

The Financial Management specialization is jointly initiated by FDSM and the Anderson School of UCLA. Combining theory with practice, faculty members from both elite schools convey professional knowledge on corporate finance, investment principles, capital market and financial instruments to foster outstanding talents, who are able to carry out corporate financing decision-making, risk management, financial analysis and quantitative research, etc.

The length of study is two years, with all courses taught in English. Students who have completed the required credits and passed the thesis defense will be granted with a Master’s degree by Fudan University and a learning certificate by the Anderson School UCLA.

The Financial Engineering specialization is jointly initiated by FDSM and Princeton University. It is designed to integrate technology and the latest conceptual developments in finance, statistics, mathematics and computer to form a comprehensive system, and help to develop well-rounded students to become global leaders. Students are offered cross-disciplinary academic environment, having both breadth and depth in related fields including risk management, structural financial products, sales and quantitative transaction, quantitative research and financial information technology. The purpose of this Program is to meet the growing demands for risk management and quantitative finance, and to develop financial talents who make a powerful impact on business and society.

The length of study is two years, and the language of instruction is English. Students who complete the required credits and pass the thesis defense will be granted a Master’s degree by Fudan University and a learning certificate issued by Princeton University.