International Applicants FAQs

Release time：2021-11-30    

Q1 What sets the EMF program apart?

Rigor, Relevance and Responsibility are the most important qualities that set the EMF Program apart from the rest.

Rigor is provided by our exceptional faculty, generating some of the most important research in the field. Our well-designed curriculum taught by the professors provides for a solid foundational understanding of the core theories and constructs of modern finance.

Relevance is delivered through our practical LIVE learning focus, commitment to professional development, and deep industry interactions. It ensures that what students are taught is firmly rooted in industry and that our students are equipped to make an immediate impact on the global finance industry.

Responsibility is the seed from which our passion grows, as the deep care that our constituents show toward their role in their communities, the industry, and the world shines through in all we do.

The admission process aims to identify the high-potential young minds around the globe. All of our international students are from world top universities, possessing an outstanding academic background, professional passion and aiming to become a future leader in the field of finance. Our current EMF body consists of international students from 17 countries and regions including graduates from University of Oxford, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, National University of Singapore, LSE, UCL, University of Toronto, University of Hong Kong, etc.

Q2 What is LIVE Learning Project?

Towards the end of each learning module, students will be tasked to apply their classroom learning by undertaking a project designed by our industry partners. Instructors for the project are composed of lecture professors and industry experts, and students are required to work in teams and assessed by reports and presentations.

Such LIVE learning pedagogy aims to help students to transfer the knowledge they have learned from the previous lectures into their own practical understanding, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, workplace abilities and behaviors. It is a leap from traditional class-room learning, which ensures that what our students are taught is firmly rooted in industry and that our students are equipped to make an immediate impact on the globe.

Q3 What is Overseas Module?

EMF program offers students two opportunities each academic year to study for 7-10 days in other global financial centers in Asia, Europe, and North America. During these international learning trips, students will take courses, visit companies, engage with business leaders, thereby understand the different cultures and industry values around the globe, and inspire more possibilities of their own future paths.

In 2019, students went to San Francisco for their first overseas module. They have successfully completed corresponding learning sessions at our partner institutions, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley. They also engaged and interacted with business leaders from rising enterprises in Silicon Valley.

Students are required to take one Overseas Module during their study at EMF, and the tuition fee and accommodation fee of one Overseas Module are included in the total EMF tuition.

Q4 Are there any restrictions on applicants’ undergraduate majors?

No. In fact, the knowledge learned and the abilities developed from your undergraduate studies give you a lot to leverage in the EMF program and your career in the finance industry.

More importantly, the EMF curriculum that features rigor, relevance and responsibility will give you a solid grounding of the core theories and constructs of modern finance, make sure what you learn is highly relevant and applicable to the real business world, keep you updated with the frequent explosion of knowledge of the finance industry, and prepare you to embark on a career in finance to achieve future success and advance global good, regardless of your undergraduate major.

To give you a rough idea, 64% of the students from 2021 EMF cohort have bachelor’s degrees in finance and economics, 26% are from science and engineering background and 10% are from literal arts and language background. Diversity in backgrounds and passion for finance are what we see in common from them. They bring their different stories and viewpoints to the EMF community while sharing the same aspiration for excellence. Join the EMF community, you may find you are surrounded by a group of passionate, talented classmates with whom you can grow together and share a life-long friendship.

Q5 Any preparation advice for applicants?

First of all, you should read carefully about the admission information on our official website （https://fisf.fudan.edu.cn/en_lists-emf.html） to be fully aware of all the important sectors including the application rounds, deadlines, check-list, scholarships, etc. and manage your time and efforts accordingly.

Secondly, it’s important that you take the time to fully assess what your passions are, what your advantages are, what your vision might be while preparing the materials and doing the writing. It will be an excellent opportunity to do some self-reflection at this stage of life.

All the applicants in application round 1-3 will be automatically evaluated for the EMF Global Excellence Scholarship, no separate application needed for this scholarship. Scholarship result will be based on applicant’s online application and interview performance. Therefore, we encourage those who want to be considered for the scholarship to pay attention to the deadlines, work hard on your application and seize the chance to fully showcase yourself both in the application and the interview.

Lastly, please be proactive and always stay in touch with our EMF admission team!

Q6 Does the EMF program offer any assistant in preparing to study in China for international students?

Upon your acceptance to the EMF admission offer, you will have the full access to our pre-enrollment program and be receiving regular pre-arrival communication newsletters from us featuring different topics and useful tips from visa support, accommodation, to packing tips and orientation information to help your transition into this vibrant community. We also offer free mandarin classes and pre-course for international students.

Apply now for the 1st Application Round

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