International Applicants FAQs

Admissions Information For Prospective Students Upcoming Events

Release time：2021-03-02

1. 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 14 countries and regions including graduates from UPenn, LSE, University of Toronto, etc.

2. 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 one of our industry partners. Employer partners will act as industry practice instructors, guiding throughout students’ practice projects together with the professors. Such LIVE Learning pedagogy enhances not only students’ problem-solving ability but also teamwork and leadership skills. It 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.

3. What is Overseas Module?

EMF program offers students two opportunities each academic year to study for 7-10 days in the global financial centers, like New York, Frankfurt, Singapore, Tokyo, etc. During these international learning trips, students will take courses, visit companies, engage with business leaders, thereby understanding the different cultures and industry values, and see more possibilities of their life.

In 2019, students went to San Francisco for their first overseas module. They have successfully completed corresponding learning sessions at Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, and got to engage and interact with business leaders from rising enterprises in Silicon Valley.

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

4. Are there any restrictions on applicants’ undergraduate majors?

No. In fact, the concepts learned and the abilities developed from your undergraduate studies also give you a lot to leverage in the EMF program and 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, to make sure what you learn is highly relevant and applicable to the real business world, keep you up 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, 57% of students from the 2019&2020 EMF program have bachelor’s degrees in finance and economics, 24% of students are in science and engineering and 19% of students are in literal arts. Diversity in backgrounds and passion for finance are what we see from them. They bring their different experiences and viewpoints to the EMF community while sharing the same aspiration for excellence.

5. 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 check-list, deadlines, 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.

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

Email: fisf_emf@fudan.edu.cn

Tel: +86 (21) 6389 5557

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

Upon your acceptance to EMF admission offers, you will have full access to our pre-enrollment module and be receiving regular pre-arrival communication newsletters from us featuring different topics and useful tips from visa support, accommodation to packing tips, orientation to help your transition into this vibrant community.

The Elite Master of Finance (EMF) program International Intake 2021.

Application Deadline: March 19, 2021

Applicants in this Round can be considered for

1) Chinese Government Scholarship/ Shanghai Government Scholarship

2) Up to half tuition fee Global Excellence Scholarship

Application Deadline: May 31, 2021

All applications are due.

No scholarships are applicable in this Round.

Applications for the FISF EMF Program must be made electronically via the FISF EMF online application system at:

https://application.fisf.fudan.edu.cn/iemf/external/login

as well as at Fudan University:

http://admission.iso.fudan.edu.cn/