Degree Program
Global Political Economy (MA)Global Social Policy (MA)Global Public Policy (MA)Global Public Policy (Ph.D)
This joint double degree program is offered by Fudan University and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The program will provide top-quality international and multidisciplinary research and teaching on social and public policy challenges countries facing across the world.
The program spans a full-time duration of 24 months. During the first year of the program, students will be located in the Department of Social Policy at LSE, where students will delve into the study of contemporary social, political, and economic issues, such as poverty, inequality, crime, unemployment, healthcare, education, and housing, with a focus on the international aspects. They will explore potential policy responses to these challenges. For their second-year studies, students will be based at the Institute for Global Public Policy at Fudan University in Shanghai. The focus of this year will be on exploring social policy and governance issues both within the Chinese context and beyond. This double degree master's program is delivered by world-renowned experts in the fields of social policy and public policy.
Students who fulfill the graduation and degree requirements of LSE and Fudan will be awarded the Master of Management in Public Policy from Fudan University, and the MSc in International Social and Public Policy from LSE.
Course requirements
Year 1 at LSE (Details can be found at LSE website).
Year 2 at Fudan University: Thirty-four (34) credits in total.
Category | Title | Semester | Credits |
Basic courses (7 credits) | Chinese Government and Governance(For international students and students from Hongkong, Taiwan, Macau) | Fall | 3 |
Chinese political theories courses | Fall & Spring | 3 | |
Language courses I and II | Fall & Spring | 4 (2+2) | |
Core courses (12 credits) | Urban Society and Public Policy | Fall | 3 |
Chinese Society and Social Policy | Fall | 3 | |
Health and Social Policy | Fall | 3 | |
Social Problems and Social Innovation | Spring | 3 | |
Policy and Program Evaluation | Spring | 3 | |
Elective courses (12 credits) | Environmental Policy in China | Fall | 2 |
Practical Research Methods in Public Policy | Fall | 3 | |
Digital Government in China | Fall | 2 | |
Corruption and Governance in Comparative Perspective | Fall | 2 | |
Chinese Public Policy | Fall | 3 | |
Global Public Policy | Fall | 3 | |
Global Political Economy | Fall | 3 | |
International Relations of China | Spring | 3 | |
Institutions and Public Policy | Spring | 3 | |
Public Economics | Spring | 3 | |
Global Sustainable Development | Spring | 2 | |
Political Economy of China | Spring | 3 | |
Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy | Spring | 2 | |
Academic activities and social practices (3 credits)
| Complete the following activities: 1)Attending five academic lectures or giving one formal presentation in a national or international conference. 2)Being a conference volunteer, a research assistant, or an administrative assistant. | Fall & Spring | 3
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Thesis Requirements
Students are required to complete a graduation thesis during their second year of program study at Fudan. The thesis should have a minimum length of 20,000 words.
Degree requirements in Fudan
Students can apply for and obtain a Certificate of Degree if they meet the following requirements:
(1) Accomplish all required number of credits in each course category, and at least 34 credits in total;
(2) The overall GPA of basic and core courses is no less than 2.5;
(3) Finish the thesis and pass the thesis defense；
(4) Meet all the above requirements within five years.
Admission
Students from Chinese mainland should submit applications to Fudan in September, 2024. Fudan and LSE will arrange a joint interview in September, 2024. Fudan admission results will be released before October, 2024. Students admitted to Fudan should submit online applications to LSE Online Application System by 30 November, 2024, and normally they will be admitted.
Students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan should：
a. complete National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (see more details at 面向港澳台招生信息网)
b. submit application to LSE Online Application System before December, 2024.
Fudan and LSE will arrange a joint interview in March or April, 2025. Admission results will be released before June, 2025.
International students should first apply at the LSE. More details can be found at LSE website. Applications will be jointly reviewed and decided by LSE and Fudan. Admitted students must go through a separate process of application to Fudan University during the second semester of the first year (See below for details).
Fudan application (international students)
Key dates
April, 2026: Submit applications to Fudan system
June/July, 2026: Receive admission notice from Fudan
August, 2026: Apply for a visa
Application materials
1）Valid Regular Passport Photocopy (Personal Information Page)
2）Bachelor Diploma & Degree Certificate
3）Undergraduate Transcript
4）Two Academic References
5）LSE Offer Letter
6）Proof of Financial Capacity
Scholarship
International students have opportunities to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship that is offered by China Scholarship Council (CSC) for their second year of program study in China. Students can find detailed information of different types of scholarships on CSC’s official website (http://www.campuschina.org or http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua). Students can also consult the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in their home countries.
Contact Us
Administrative Office
Institute for Global Public Policy, Fudan University
Room 801A, West Sub-building of Guanghua Towers, Fudan University,
No.220, Handan Road, 200433 Shanghai, P.R.China
Telephone:+86 (021) 65642019
Email: igppadmin@fudan.edu.cn
Department of Social Policy, LSE
2nd Floor, Old Building, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE
Postgraduate inquiries: socialpolicy.msc@lse.ac.uk
