Join the Alliance in studying at Fudan University, one of the leading universities in China with a long history and international reputation for academic excellence.   Take 20 hours of Chinese language instruction per week and participate in a required language pledge.  Opt to take an additional class about contemporary Chinese society and culture, taught in English.  Earn 15-18 credit hours in the fall or spring semesters, or 8 credit hours during the summer term.  Benefit from living with Chinese roommates in shared off-campus apartments.  Participate in a full schedule of cultural excursions, events, lectures and a five-day Field Study Trip to Sichuan, Yunnan, or Qinghai Provinces.

Shanghai is the place to be to witness the cultural transformation of modern China, as well as to observe the economic and social disparities that remain.  This once sleepy fishing town has become the largest city in China and the country's most important commercial, financial and industrial center.  Classes are based at Fudan University's International Cultural Exchange School (ICES), which is devoted to the education of foreign students.  The university's name is taken from a proverb of Confucius and means 'a new morning' in Chinese, ever pushing forward with renewed energy.   All classes are taught exclusively for Alliance students.

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Intensive Chinese Language

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Academics

The Intensive Language track is for students who want to focus on learning Chinese. In addition to 20 class hours per week of chinese language coursework, students take one course, Issues in Contemporary Society and Culture, taught in English.

Classes are based at Fudan's International Cultural Exchange School (ICES), which is devoted to the education of foreign students. All classes are taught exclusively for Alliance students.

The University

Fudan University was founded in 1905 in Shanghai, and is one of the leading universities in China with a long history and an international reputation for academic excellence. The University's name is taken from a proverb of Confucius and means 'a new morning' in Chinese, ever pushing forward with renewed energy. Fudan University, with a student body of 35,000, is composed of 17 schools offering a comprehensive range of majors and disciplines such as humanities, law, journalism, economics, management, information science and engineering, life science, nursing, medicine, public health, technology and engineering, international relations and public affairs.

Pre-requisites

Two semesters of Chinese is required for admission to this track.

Coursework

Fall and Spring term students take 12 class hours per week of Chinese, plus two area studies courses taught in English. Summer students take 12 class hours of Chinese per week plus one area studies course taught in English. only. Students' placement in the Chinese language course will be contingent upon the results of a placement exam after arrival in China.

In the Fall and Spring terms, students receive 15 credits. In the Summer term, students receive 8 credits.

Class size

Classes are offered exclusively for Alliance students. Chinese language classes average 6-8 students per class. Area studies and business courses in English typically range from 6–15 students per class.

Faculty

All faculty are jointly selected by the Alliance and Fudan to teach the Alliance students in exclusive classes. Chinese language courses are taught by full-time Fudan teachers. The Area Studies course is taught by a PhD faculty member from Fudan.