This joint double degree program is offered by Fudan University and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The program will provide students with a multi-disciplinary analysis of key political and economic processes and problems in Europe and in China, considering them within a global context.

The duration of this program is 24 months full-time. The first year of the program will be spent in the European Institute at LSE, where students will study the global political economy of Europe. Students will do their second-year study at the Institute for Global Public Policy at Fudan University in Shanghai, on issues of political economy in the Chinese context and beyond. This double degree master’s program is delivered by world-leading experts in the fields of political economy 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 the Global Political Economy of China and Europe 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.

Thesis Requirements

Students are required to write a graduation thesis on a topic relevant to global political economy from the perspective of public policy and governance during their second-year study in Fudan. The thesis should have a minimum length of 20,000 words.

Degree requirements in Fudan

Students can apply and receive a Certificate of Degree if he/she:

(1) Accomplish all required number of credits in each course category, and at least 34 credits in total;

(2) Pass all courses. 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 June/September, 2024. Fudan and LSE will arrange a joint interview. 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 first year (See below for details).

Fudan application (international students)

Key dates

March to 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)Personal Photo (Taken in front of a plain white or blue background) 

3)Bachelor Diploma & Degree Certificate

4)Undergraduate Transcript

5)Two Academic References

6)LSE Offer Letter

7)Proof of Financial Capacity

8)Proof of No Criminal Record

Scholarship

International students have opportunities to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship that is offered by China Scholarship Council (CSC) for their second-year study in China. Students can find detailed information of different types of scholarships on CSC’s official website. Students can also consult the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in their home countries.

Accommodation

Fudan University offers limited on-campus accommodation for international students in the Foreign Students Dormitory at the Handan campus, where the IGPP is located. For more information, please visit the International Students Office Website.IGPP will provide helpful tips and accommodation information for enrolled international students who prepare to live off-campus.

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) 65641390

Email: igppadmin@fudan.edu.cn

Academic Affairs

Associate Professor Haoqi Qian

E-mail: qianhaoqi@fudan.edu.cn

European Institute

London School of EconomicsHoughton Street, London, WC2A 2AEUnited Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)207 849 4646

Email: europeaninstitute@lse.ac.uk