About Fudan University
Fudan University was established in 1905 as Fudan Public School. It was the first institution of higher education to be founded by a Chinese person, renowned modern educator Ma Xiangbo. The school’s name was chosen from the “Biography of Yuxia” in the Classic of History , where the two characters fù (“return”) and dàn (“dawn”) are found in the famous lines “Brilliant are the sunshine and moonlight, again the morning glory after the night,” signifying continuous self-renewal, and expressing the hope that China could become a country with a strong higher education system run by Chinese intellectuals.
Fudan is home to 14,100 undergraduates and associate degree candidates, 14,800 graduates including 3000 foreign degree candidates, 2,700 staff and 3,100 full-time teaching faculty members.
There are 28 schools and independent departments with 70 bachelor degree programs, 35 doctoral degree programs of Level I academic disciplines, 154 doctoral degree programs, 224 master degree programs, and 29 post-doctoral programs.
Over the past hundred years, the school has made outstanding contributions to the country by developing talent, innovating in science and technology, carrying forward civilization, and serving society. Students and teachers of Fudan always keep in mind the school motto “Rich in knowledge and tenacious of purposes, inquiring with earnestness and reflecting with self-practice,” maintain the school spirit of “civilized, healthy, united, rousing,” practice the school traditions of being “hard working, rigorous, result-oriented, and innovative,” and develop the Fudan spirit of “patriotic service, academic independence, a diversity of approaches, and pursuit of excellence.” They make great contributions to the liberation and development of the people, the construction and development of the nation, and the civilization and progress of society.
About Fudan University International Summer Session
Fudan University International Summer Session (ISS) is a 4-week program offering course study and cultural experience to students from all over the world. A large variety of content courses covering topics in History and Culture, Society and Politics, Business and Economy, Law and Science and Technology; Chinese language courses at 3 different levels, historical and cultural visits will be offered.
Students who wish to participate in FISS are required to take in-peron courses with a combination of either (i) 1 course from Session 1 + 1 course from Session 2, or (ii) 1 course in Session 1+2. You are not allowed to take virtual courses under this program. Course information can be found HERE.
Program Date
Four weeks from 8 July - 2 August 2024.
* Notes:
- You are expected to arrive on the registration day. Please refer to the host institution's acceptance package for the arrival information.
- Students are not allowed to late arrive or early depart from the host institution.
Fees
[Updated on 16 May] HKUST-nominated students will enjoy a 10% tuition fee discount. Participants need to bear the application fee, travelling expenses (flight and/or train tickets for departure and return), accommodation cost, and personal living expenses.
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply for the program if you are:
- HKUST full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of study at HKUST by the start of the program are welcome to apply* unless specified.
- CGA 2.0 or above unless specified.
- Are not currently committed to other summer study abroad programs offered by HKUST Office of Global Learning (OGL) or Schools; and
- Have not withdrawn from HKUST Summer Mainland Programs offered by OGL in the past; and
- Priority will be given to students who have not participated in exchange or study abroad programs organized by HKUST before.
*Students who are in the final year of the undergraduate program are welcome to apply if they fulfil the above requirements and NOT apply for graduation in Spring.
Application Deadline
13 May 2024, 23:59 (HKT)
Application Procedures
Enrollment is on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE basis. The whole application process has two steps.
The whole application process has two steps.
Step 1: Click the "Apply Now" button on this page to complete HKUST application forms and submit supplementary documents. Make sure your click on "Submit Application" button on the application page in order to submit your application.
Step 2: Host Institution Application - If you are nominated, you will be provided with details to submit a formal application to the host institution application if necessary.
Required Documents
You MUST submit the following documents by the application deadline on MyStudyAbroad. It is not necessary to submit hard copies.
- Reasons for applying to this Program
- Resume
- Travel document for entering Mainland China
Important notes
- A placement in a study abroad program is a valuable opportunity offered by HKUST for HKUST students. It is a valuable resource which must be used effectively without wastage. You are expected to think carefully about your participation in such programs before you submit your application. There should be thorough consideration to the financial and time commitment involved.
- Students may apply for more than one program given that the program requirements are fulfilled. However, each student is restricted to commit to one offer only and you should note the penalty details if you decide to decline an offer or withdraw from an offer after acceptance.
Application Results
The results will be announced via MyStudyAbroad on a rolling basis. Students should check the mailbox regularly. The offer is a confirmation of HKUST’s nomination. The final admission decision rests with the host institution. The host institution also does not guarantee that you will be able to enroll into any specific courses, as course registration is, in most cases, a separate process. If you decide to take this offer and confirm your participation in this program, you must be prepared to be flexible with the follow-up arrangements, including, but not limited to, course selection.
Accepting the offer
Each student is restricted to commit to one offer only within the same term. To commit to the offer, you must:
- Follow the instructions in the MyStudyAbroad system to commit to the offer. This may require the signing of some forms online in the system.
- To commit to the offer, you are required to submit a deposit of HK$2,000 by the deadline stated on your offer letter. This deposit will be returned to you (i) upon submission of the official transcript issued by the host institution, and (ii) OGL's review of your study abroad report submitted by the deadline. If you subsequently withdraw or fail to complete the program, the deposit will not be returned.
Declining the offer
- If you choose to decline the offer given by OGL, you will have lower priority in your future application for the summer programs offered by OGL.
- If you do not commit to the offer by the deadline stated on your offer letter, we assume that you decline the offer.
Withdrawal and Penalty
- Students who decide to withdraw from the program any time after committing to the offer for any reasons MUST inform OGL immediately via email at study.abroad@ust.hk.
- Students who withdraw from the program any time after committing to the offer will lose the eligibility to apply for HKUST Summer Mainland Program in the future and the deposit will not be returned.
- Students who fail to inform OGL of the withdrawal will not be allowed to apply for any HKUST Summer Mainland Programs offered by OGL again in the future.
Study Plan & Credit Transfer
- Academic Registry Office is the office in HKUST who handles credit transfer application.
- Students are responsible to check with the host institution on the course/program completion requirements to be awarded the credits.
- Students are expected to take courses offered in face-to-face mode only even the program has an option of online mode of delivery. Taking online classes and examinations would affect the credit transfer results.
Travel-related Information
Students would need an appropriate travel permit to travel to Mainland China. Your travel permit validity should cover the whole study abroad program period. Students who require visa to participate in the program are responsible to take care of the visa applications on your own.
Insurance
HKUST students who take part in the University's study abroad programs will be covered by the University's Travel Insurance Plan. Please CLICK HERE for details.
Accommodation
Students need to arrange their own accommodaiton in advance. Please refer to FISS website for further details.