Notable programs
Fudan School of Management (FDSM) MBA
Ranked 30th globally by the Financial Times in 2026, with a joint Fudan-MIT IMBA drawing 30-40 percent international faculty. The school ranks first among all Chinese mainland business schools in UTD research output for 2020-2024.
School of Journalism and Communication
Founded in 1929 as China's oldest journalism program, ranked first nationally in discipline assessments. Alumni founded The Paper and hold leadership positions across Xinhua, People's Daily, and Shanghai Media Group.
Shanghai Medical College
Merged with Fudan in 2000, consistently ranked second or third nationally. Operates 12 affiliated hospitals including Zhongshan and Huashan, whose neurosurgery and infectious disease departments rank first in China.
International School of Finance (FISF)
Reports 100 percent employment for its 2025 Elite MFin cohort. Graduates enter CICC, Goldman Sachs Shanghai, and major securities firms. The WashU-Fudan EMBA ranked first globally in Financial Times 2025 rankings.
School of International Relations and Public Affairs
China's leading international relations program. Wang Huning — current chairman of the CPPCC and Politburo Standing Committee member — developed his neoauthoritarianism theory while serving as professor and dean here.
University International Pre-major Education (UIPE) Economics
Fully English-taught undergraduate economics program at 80,000 yuan per year, designed for international students seeking a rigorous economics degree with direct access to Shanghai's financial job market.