Fudan Exchange Program

Fudan

Exchange

Program

2021-2022

STUDY STAY AT THE FUDAN UNIVERSITY, SHANGHAI, CHINA

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2020/21

Starting in WiSe 2021, study places will be offered as part of the exchange program* between the OAW Faculty and the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) of Fudan University in Shanghai.

Study Abroad in China for 1 or 2 Semesters & Discover the Heart of Modern China

Study abroad in Shanghai, China’s fast-paced commercial hub, experience and live in a completely different culture. Study at one of the highest rank University in China, Fudan University in Shanghai, and gain insight into one of the most relevant countries in the world. Apply easily!

Study in Shanghai at Fudan University

Would you like to improve your career prospects by learning how matters in China really works? Apply to an exchange program at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) at Fudan University. You can study for one or two semesters and deepen your knowledge of modern China. This is a program for both undergraduate (B.A.) and graduate (M.A.) students.

For more information about the SIRPA School you can visit here.

Feel the pulse of modern China

Shanghai literally means “on the sea” and its location both by the biggest river in China and by the East China Sea dominates and flourishes the city’s existence and nature. Studying abroad in Shanghai allows you to experience and enjoy the city’s unique, vibrant international atmosphere as a meeting point between East and West and seize the many opportunities it offers. Shanghai has also been rated as one of the best student cities in the world.

* Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 developments, selected candidates must be aware of possible changes of travel possibilities. 2

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Who can apply and language of the application All B.A. and M.A. Faculty programs students in English.

Deadline to submit the application documents WiSe 2021 & SoSe2022: 1 December 2020

Contact details for submissions Please send your application with the subject "Application Exchange WiSe2021 SURNAME_Name" compiling all your documents in a single electronic form (a pdf- file) to both: • Prof. Dr. Sebastian Bersick: [email protected]; and • Ms. Mireia Paulo: [email protected]

Selection process Successful applicants will be notified by email to prepare for the second round of the selection process. They will be invited to a personal interview during 7-16 December 2020. Final selected candidates will be informed between 17-23 December 2020 via email.

Documents to submit 1. ALL students (B.A. and M.A.) a. Short CV (tabular, max 1 DIN A4 page, with an indication of the current grade point average). b. Expression of the list of all previous course achievements from eCampus. Students of the WPOA please take care (if applicable) to transfer your information from FlexNow beforehand. c. Motivation letter (max 1 DIN A4 page). d. A copy of the first page of your passport or a receipt proving the application.

2. B.A. Students e. Exposé for a study project that you would like to follow during your stay (maximum 3 DIN A4 pages) Some guidelines to write the study project The exposé for a study project could be defined as a "study plan" too. The purpose is that the student explains the aim, priorities/objectives, and expected outcomes of the study stay. For instance, why wants to apply, what relevance the program has (current studies, future academic goals, and future career), outline learning objectives and assignment schedules (e.g. Fudan courses/program if possible), how the time in Fudan will be expended in a meaningful manner, etc. The student could emphasize these, or other, aspects that considers relevant to the selection committee to prove her/his application should be selected as a suitable candidate for the program. Nevertheless, there is no one-size-fits-all approach in terms of writing style or content for the exposé as it should demonstrate the student’s ability to present a structure, well organized and substantiated argument to select his/her application.

3. M.A. Students: e. Exposé of the research project in the scope of 3-5 DIN A4 pages (including bibliography)

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION

The Faculty of East Asian Studies provides general information about different scholarships and institutions, please visit the website.

OVERVIEW ▪ ELFI, the database for research promotion (based at the Ruhr-University) for students offers a scholarship database at ▪ Among other things, the DAAD ( German Academic Exchange Service ) offers students the opportunity to receive financial support for stays abroad ▪ Scholarship Plus - Gifted students in the higher education sector: an overview of the eleven giftedness funds supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) ▪ Scholarship exchange mystraulium.de

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ▪ The studienstiftung offers scholarships in general and specifically for stays in China to ▪ Scholarship offer of the Robert Bosch Stiftung ▪ Scholarship offer of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation ▪ Scholarship offer of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation ▪ Scholarship offer of the Hans Seidel Foundation ▪ Scholarship offer of the Heinrich Böll Foundation ▪ Scholarship offer of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation ▪ Anke Reese scholarship of the Asienstiftung ▪ China Scholarship Council - Scholarship programs of the Chinese government ▪ Study in Taiwan - Exchange and Scholarship Programs for Taiwan ▪ Scholarships from the Haniel Foundation

PROMOS: STUDYING ABROAD Students may apply for PROMOS when studying abroad for one semester (3 to 6 months) at a partner university of RUB via an exchange programme of either the International Office or the faculties/institutes (apart from those universities participating in the Erasmus Programme as well as Swiss universities providing funding within the Swiss-European Mobility Programme). Eligible for funding are those projects lasting three to six months.

Students can find some information on the programme here.

For detail enquiries about this scholarship, you can contact: • Ms. Anika Odenbach: [email protected]

FUDAN ACADEMIC GUIDE: COURSES & TIMING

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021 – 2022

Dates are not provided until the end of each Chinese semester. Calendar varies according to Chinese New Year. The following dates are approximated.

Full Semester Starts: at the end of August and ends around mid-January.

Spring Semester Starts: after Chinese New Year, around beginning of February and ends at the end of June.

SIRPA Websites SIRPA School, you can visit here.

Enrollment Information

Undergraduates

• The course list and schedule of undergraduates Winter 2020 is not released yet. • List of courses and enrollment instructions of this past semester and academic year for students’ reference can be found here.

Graduates

• Students could view the course list when they start to register courses in the system, and they should ask course instructors for syllabus.

Both undergraduate and graduate

• Both will be enrolled in English-taught programs. • They could also register Chinese-taught courses and Chinese language courses as long as the courses are available in the system. • SIRPA will provide students a detailed explanation on course registration at orientation session once they arrive to Fudan. • General enrollment instructions are explained in the following website: http://www.gs.fudan.edu.cn/gsenglish

Student log on - username: introduce student No., password (last six digits of the passport number. It should be noted that zero will be used instead capital letters). For those students who are able to read Chinese, they could visit Chinese web version. It could be that information is updated at earlier stage.

LOGISTICS

TRAVEL TO SHANGHAI

Metro Metro Line 2 is available when departing or arriving Pudong International Airport.

Identification color for Metro Line 2: Green.

Notice: The Guanglan Road stop is a transfer stop, changing between four-car and eight-car subway trains. Passengers who need to transfer and continue their journey should exit here.

(The trains traveling from the Pudong International Airport station to Guanglan Road station have four cars; trains from the Guanglan Road station to East Xujing station have 8 cars).

Pudong International Airport-- Guanglan Road.

Operating Time: 6:00-22:00

Interval: 8.5 minutes

Hotline: +86 -21 - 64370000

Arriving to Pudong Airport

Maglev

Origin: Pudong Airport

Destination: Longyang Rd.Metro Station Operating Hours :

Pudong Airport--Longyang Road 7:02-21:42

Longyang Road--Pudong Airport 6:45-21:40

Interval/min: 15mins before 7:02PM 20mins after 7:02PM Fare/RMB:

Single Trip:50 for Economy,100 for VIP Round Trip:80 for Economy,160 for VIP Maximum speed: 300 km/h and 430 km/h

Taxi

Operating Hours: 5:00 - 23:00 Day minimum charge: 14 RMB Night minimum charge: 18 RMB Taximeter charges per KM

Shanghai Subway Map

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FUDAN UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION

Fudan provides a challenging academic environment for the better development of its students, where they can experience and contribute to the rich campus culture. You can learn more about the different aspects of student life at Fudan by clicking on the links below.

The International Students Office offers several useful guides for your preparation to studying at Fudan.

Orientation (click for further information)

• 2019 Fudan University Guidebook for Incoming International S...

• Registration, Insurance and Visa Schedule for Autumn Semeste...

• Physical Exam Schedule at Fudan，Autumn Semester 2019

• 2019 Handbook of Visa & Accommodation for New International ...

• Admission Step-by-Step

• Schools & Departments Overview

• Programs Taught in English

• VISA Q&A

• Orientation Handbook for Exchange Students

• Campus Map

• Academic Calendar

LIVING AT FUDAN

General information (click for further information) • Academic Calendar 2019-2020

• Repair & Maintenance

• Shuttle Bus Schedule

• Nearby Bookstores

• University Hospital

• Campus Security

• Transportation

• Counseling

• ID Card

• Email

Accomodation

The Handan campus is the main campus of the Fudan. Please be aware that the campus housing may not be available to all applicants since there are always outnumbering dormitory applicants than the number of rooms available.

If you want to live in the Foreign Students dormitory at Handan Campus, you will need to book a room online. The Booking Time will be announced in http://iso.fudan.edu.cn.

For on campus accommodation information at Handan Campus, please visit website of Housing Department, International Students Office: http://iso.fudan.edu.cn/en/house.htm.

For exchange students without free accommodation under bilateral agreement, please go after Handbook for Registration about the Accommodation E-booking procedure. Please kindly notice there may be more demands than available rooms and therefore apply on time for your accommodations at Foreign Students Building.

More information here.

Off campus accommodation

Since there is more demands than available rooms on campus and, therefore, obtain accommodation at Foreign Students Building could be challenging, here some tips for you to prepare yourself.

Fudan website suggests the following options • Tonghe International Student village (Wuong Road Lane 28, off campus, across the road to Foreign Students dormitory). Price: A room in a 3-room apartment is 70/80/90 RMB / day. The telephone number is + 86-21-65105187. They need 2,000 RMB deposit. • Hanting Hotels and Inns (Songhuajiang Road 2628, off campus, close to undergraduate living area). Price: around 140-180 RMB / day for king-size or double-bed room. The telephone number is + 86-21-61434888.

Other options to look for accommodations • Smart Shanghai • Nestpick • Erasmusu • WellCee app • Agoda • Homestay • Aibnb

Off Campus Accommodation Registration (VERY IMPORTANT) Shanghai adopts accommodation registration management for foreign students who live off-campus. Within 10 days after your entry, within 24 hours after moving into the apartment, you will need to go to local police station to go through the temporary accommodation registration procedures.

Procedures:

1. Sign a contract with the landlord and ask him to apply for a Security License for his apartment.

2. Go to International Students Office and ask for Off-Campus Accommodation Registration Form for Foreign Students of Fudan University. International Students Office will sign and stamp the form and give the second page back to the student.

3. Go to local police station to apply for a Temporary Accommodation Registration Form (the yellow page) with your passport, copy of passport, one passport-sized photo, contract, Security License for the apartment (provided by the landlord) and Off- Campus Accommodation Registration Form for Foreign Students of Fudan University.

You will need to submit Temporary Accommodation Registration Form when you apply for residence permit. Students with F visa should also keep the form well in case of any check.

Notice: During your study here, if you change your address, you will need to go through the same procedures again.