MASTER OF FINANCE PROGRAM

Contact us:MF program office, School of Management, Fudan UniversityAddress: Room 201, Li Dasan Building, 670 Guoshun Road, Shanghai, 200433, ChinaTel: +86-21-25011530Fax: +86-21-65102341E-mail: upec@fudan.edu.cn

WHY FUDANWHY FUDANEstablished in 1905 as Fudan Public School, Fudan Univer-

sity is the first institution of higher education to be founded

by a Chinese person. The motto of Fudan is “Rich in knowl-

edge and tenacious of purposes, inquiring with earnestness

and reflecting with self-practice”.

Today, located in Shanghai, Fudan has four campuses:

Handan, Jiangwan, Fenglin and Zhangjiang. The city of

Shanghai is ranked top 20 worldwide by QS considering

employer activity indicators and student view.

Among the top research universities in the world, Fudan is ranked

31th

QS Global University

Rankings 2022

29th

1st

WS Graduate Employability

Rankings 2020 worldwide

Within all the 7 universities in Shanghai

on QS Global University Rankings 2018

WHY FDSMAs China's first higher education institution to establish the educational system of

Business Administration, Fudan launched its business discipline as early as 1917.

With century-long development, School of Management at Fudan University (FDSM) has

been making great achievements in various disciplines and research areas, both home

and abroad.

The School is ranked No. 91 globally, and No. 1 in mainland China according to The UTD

TOP 100 Business School Research Rankings 2016-2020.

The School was awarded the EQUIS Accreditation by EFMD in 2009, and received the five-year EQUIS re-accreditation in 2012 and 2017 respectively.

Meanwhile, the School quickly achieved the AACSB Accreditation in 2010 and obtained the five-year AACSB re-accreditation in 2015 and 2020

respectively.

The School now consists of 8 departments and 29 cross-disciplinary research institutes. It includes 5 disciplines and 13 sub-disciplines that awarding

doctoral degrees, and 5 disciplines and 16 sub-discipline that awarding master’s degrees.

By the end of 2020, the School has a total of 851 undergraduates, 124 MPhil and PhD students, 6,124 professional master students and 183 DBA

students. Currently, the number of FDSM alumni has come to more than 51,000.

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.

MF PROGRAM

The School boasts a total of 152 faculty members, including 56 full professors

and 64 associate professors. 96.71% of the faculty holds a PhD degree, among

them 67 faculty members obtained PhD degrees from overseas, accounting for

44.08% of the total faculty members.

The Anderson School of UCLA and Princeton University.

Faculty members from these two schools bring the most professional knowledge

on corporate finance, investment principles, capital market and financial instru-

ments, combining theory with practice.

FACULTY TEAMThe Master of Finance Program consists of faculty members from:

Professor of FinanceUCLA Anderson

School of Management

Bhagwan Chowdhry

Professor of Finance UCLAAnderson School of Management

AvanidharSubrahmanyam

Associate Professor / Vice Department Chair of Statistics Fudan University

Zhiguo Xiao

Associate Professor of FinanceUCLA Anderson

School of Management

Stavros Panageas

Professor of OperationsResearch & Financial

Engineering Princeton University

Ronnie Sircar

Professor of FinanceFudan University

Chenghu Ma

Professor of Finance UCLA Anderson School of Management

Mark J. Garmaise

Professor of Financeand Economics

Princeton University

YacineAit-Sahalia

Jianqing Fan

Professor of Finance andStatistics Princeton University

Longzhen Fan

Professor of Finance andStatistics Princeton University

CURRICULUM

Financial Management

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.

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Politics

English

Microeconomics

Accounting

Elementary Econometrics

Quantitative Asset Management

Behavioral Finance

Risk Management *

Politics

English

Computer Modeling

Corporate Finance and Valuation

Financial Markets and Institutions in China

Fixed Income Securities

Specialized English

3rd Semester

Elective Courses

4th Semester

Dissertation

Financial Management

FINANCIAL ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT

Financial Engineering Management

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.

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Politics

English

Microeconomics

Asset Pricing：Foundation of Finance

Elementary Econometrics

Derivative Securities

Fixed Income Securities

Advance Portfolio Management*

Advanced Financial Econometrics*

Politics

English

Advanced Numerical Finance*

Advanced Financial Economics*

Stochastic Modeling in Finance

3rd Semester

Elective Courses

4th Semester

Dissertation

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Business Practice Course

Value investment course by Simpleway Investment

Luxury industry course by Damiani, Ferragamo, Gucci, Beaumanior, TOD’S.

Fudan-Citi Bank course by Citi Bank

Futures course by Shanghai Futures Exchange

Human Resource and Risk Manage-ment by Aon

E-marketing course by Facebook

Fixed Income course by Oriental Red

Securities Investment Competition by Xingquan Fund

Industry Research and Investment Competition by Shifeng Asset

Strong Partnerships with EnterprisesThe School has established school-enterprise partnership in multi-dimensions to develop student talent, connect faculty with corporates, and

deliver maximum impact, with the aim of supporting global businesses and making an impact on society at large. Every season, world-class enter-

prises such as UBS, Citi Bank, HSBC, SVB, Starr Foundation, Volvo, Fosun Group, Bloomberg, Cargill and Shanghai Stock Exchange to name a

few, launch their recruiting plans at FDSM, promoting their corporate brands and recruiting talents through campus talks, career fairs, campus

business competition, CDO portal and more.

Global Field TripsEvery year, students are fully sponsored to step out of the classroom and visit world-class financial enterprises in Hong Kong and Singapore

through FDSM’s corporate partnerships, to gain real-world experience and expand their perspectives.

Besides, students have chances to participate in Chinese corporate trips, visiting top companies such as Tencent, Alibaba Group, and Huawei,

and to learn from the best.

STUDENT PROFILE

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urrent Students

Employment rate: 100%

Average number of offers obtained: 2.6

Average annual income: RMB 300,000

Employer List

2021 Employment ReportIncluding but not limited to:

Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, UBS, Goldman Sachs

Gaohua, Morgan Stanley Huaxin Securities, Bank of

Communications Schroder, Shangtou Morgan, CITIC

Prudential，McKinsey, Meritco, Alibaba

“School of Management, Fudan University has provided us with a full range of activities. Events organized by the Career Development Office, such as 1-on-1 career consulting, mock interview, group interview guidance, and corporate luncheon parties have greatly boosted our confidence in the job-hunting season. Mentors from the Alumni-Tutor program are all industry leaders, and we could bridge connections and conduct further communication with them. In the meantime, the School also offers us enriched learning resources. Renowned professors and well-designed curriculum in cooperation with UCLA and Princeton have provided us with access to latest advancements in the world in both academic and industry arena. In addition, participation in various activities, including Corporate Practice Courses, Oversea Study Tours and Investment Competitions have made us stand out among others during our internship programs.”

Yutong XieAnalyst at Morgane Stanley

IBD, Alumni of MF 2018

“The School sees demand from students and act accordingly. It includes both theory and practical exercises in the curriculum. The Career Development Office conducts very detailed trainings in terms of resume polishing and other career services. In addition, each student could receive individual guidance from alumni mentors, who are leading experts in their own industry. The School is all about sharing and inheritance. Therefore, the sense of belonging is so intense. Profes-sors and alumni are both truly selfless in sharing their professional knowhow to guide us to a better future.”

Yiqun HeAnalyst at Bank of China Investment Management, Alumni of MF 2018

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Application Steps

TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPTuition fee: RMB 238,000/2 years

Scholarship: Outstanding students of the Program will be

awarded scholarships.

Above are the minimum requirements for applicants from non-English

speaking country only. If an applicant has completed a Bachelor’s degree

from an English-speaking country, there is no need to provide TOEFL or

IELTS. Applicants can request to waive GMAT/GRE score by submitting

their undergraduate transcripts for pre-evaluation.

Log in to Fudan website: admission.iso.fudan.edu.cn

Complete online International Student Application of Fudan University and pay RMB 800 application fee. The application system starts in middle October of 2021. Application without application fee will not be processed.

Log on FDSM website: apply.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/ap-plication/admissions/program/MF

Complete online FDSM application form. The applica-tion system starts in middle October of 2021.

Qualified applicants usually will be informed of an online interview 1-2 weeks in advance.

Interview result will be informed 2-3 days after the interview.

If admitted, official admission Letter will be sent from May.

Note: Although the online application ends in May every year, FDSM adopts rolling admission to international applicants for the consideration on limited spaces.

TOEFL iBT

90

IELTS

6.5

GRE

290

GMAT

650Applicants should be (have):

● Non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport;

● Bachelor’s degree;

● Solid mathematics background;

● Proof of English proficiency.

How to apply: