Fudan University has released its 2026 graduate admissions brochure for international students 🎓. This year’s policy changes focus on: earlier application rounds, stricter document requirements, and more detailed evaluation criteria.
1️⃣ Eligibility Requirements
✅ Applicants must be foreign citizens in good health with no criminal record;
✅ Master’s applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher; Doctoral applicants must hold a master’s degree or higher;
✅ Language requirements:
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Arts/Humanities: HSK5 ≥240 or HSK6 ≥180
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Science/Engineering/Medicine: HSK5 ≥210 or HSK6 ≥180
2️⃣ Application Timeline
🗓️ Round 1: October 13, 2025 – December 12, 2025
🗓️ Round 2: March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
💡 Applicants for Chinese Government Scholarship or Shanghai Government Scholarship must apply in Round 1.
3️⃣ Required Documents
• Passport
• Academic certificates and transcripts
• Personal statement
• Two recommendation letters (signed by associate professors or higher)
• Language proficiency certificates
• Police clearance certificate
💡 While these documents seem basic, Fudan emphasizes: content logic, language quality, and relevance to chosen major. Successful applicants often excel through cohesive document presentation rather than just grades.
4️⃣ Admission Process
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Online application → Document submission
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Department evaluation (including interview/document review)
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Check results through the system
💡 The process emphasizes “document quality + academic potential + language ability” – earlier and more detailed preparation increases competitiveness.
5️⃣ Scholarship Information
🏅 Chinese Government Scholarship
🏅 Shanghai Government Scholarship
🏅 Fudan University Scholarships
👉 Coverage includes: tuition, accommodation, insurance, and living allowance.
6️⃣ 💡DiyApply Insights
Fudan’s admission trend is increasingly “research-oriented” in both timing and evaluation standards.
✅ Early preparers can create logical consistency in their research topics, statements, and recommendations;
✅ Applicants with clear goals and phased plans stand out more easily;
✅ Those who understand the process and plan wisely progress more steadily through the competition.
DiyApply continuously monitors elite university policies and has accumulated extensive case experience. We provide systematic preparation advice and comprehensive planning support – from document strategy to evaluation approach – making preparation more targeted and aligned with admission standards.
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