Contemporary Chinese Society and Language

Hosted by Fudan University

Academics

The Alliance offers two academic tracks at Fudan University, Contemporary Chinese Society and Language (Track 1) and Intensive Chinese Language (Track 2).  The Contemporary Chinese Society and Language Track offers courses in Chinese language plus courses in society and culture, political science, economics, and international relations 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

Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and to be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution. No prior knowledge of the Chinese language is required for admission to this track (Track 1).  Chinese language classes are offered at the beginning through advanced levels.

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. 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.  To view class syllabi and faculty CVs, please click "Courses" on left hand side of the page.  Click here to view a full listing of textbooks and lessons by Alliance program and Chinese language level.

Class size

Classes are offered exclusively for Alliance students. Chinese language classes average 6-8 students per class. 

Faculty and Staff

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.  To read faculty CVs, please click on "Courses" on the left hand side of the page.  

Meet our on-site staff members Tian Zhuo, Michelle Sans, and Zherui (Ella) Ding, who keep the Fudan programs running smoothly.