School of International Relations and Public Affairs
Fudan University, located in Shanghai, is one of the leading universities in China with a long history and an international reputation for academic excellence. Fudan's School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) was formerly the Department of International Politics established in 1964. In November 2002, Fudan founded SIRPA and the Institute of International Studies (IIS). SIRPA is comprised of three departments: International Politics, Political Science, and Public Administration. SIRPA ranks ahead among its domestic peers in overall academic excellence and is host to an outstanding faculty. SIRPA emphasizes providing quality facilities to support students and researchers, such as reference libraries, multi-purpose conference rooms, and computer laboratories.
Curriculum: For international students, Fudan SIRPA offers an English-taught curriculum for Master's students on Chinese politics and diplomacy. It offers a select number of courses each semester, and new courses are added each year. No Chinese proficiency is required for this curriculum.
Transfer of Credit: All exchange students from the Elliott School are required to be enrolled at Fudan as full-time students. Students must earn the equivalent of a B grade or higher in a given course to be eligible for transfer credit. Students may earn up to 10 transfer credits from the partner for the Elliott School M.A. program.
- Fudan credits = 3 GW transfer credits
- Grade B at Fudan = Grade B at GW
Academic Calendar:
- Fall semester: late August - end of December.
- Spring semester: February - June.
Language of Instruction: There are options to take courses in English or in Chinese. Students may take courses in SIRPA's regular curriculum if they are proficient in Chinese. Students who do not have a high level of Chinese-language ability may take courses with the English-language instructed program on Chinese Politics and Diplomacy.
Housing: Students are responsible for securing their housing in Shanghai. Fudan University may be able to arrange housing in dormitories upon request.
Tuition and Fees: Elliott School graduate tuition and fees are payable directly to GW and are based upon 9 credit hours.
