Fudan Exchange Program 2020-2021 Klicken oder tippen Sie hier, um Text einzugeben. STUDY STAY AT THE FUDAN UNIVERSITY, SHANGHAI, CHINA CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2020/21 Starting in WiSe 2020, there will be offered study places as part of the 2020/21 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. 2 Klicken oder tippen Sie hier, um Text einzugeben. 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 27 March 2020 Contact details for submissions Please send your application with the subject "Application Exchange SoSe2020 SURNAME_Name" compiling all your documents in a single electronic form (a pdf-file) to: • Prof. Dr. Sebastian Bersick: [email protected]; and • Ms. Mireia Paulo: [email protected] Selection process Successful applicants will be invited to a personal interview during the week of 14-17 April 2020. 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 to the research project in the scope of 3-5 DIN A4 pages (including bibliography) 3 Klicken oder tippen Sie hier, um Text einzugeben. 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] 4 Klicken oder tippen Sie hier, um Text einzugeben. FUDAN ACADEMIC GUIDE: COURSES & TIMING ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020 – 2021 Dates are not provided until April 2020. The following date are approximated. Calendar varies according to Chinese New Year. Full Semester Starts: at the end of August and ends around mid-January. Spring Semester Starts: after Chinese New Year, around mid-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. A 5 Klicken oder tippen Sie hier, um Text einzugeben. 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 6 Klicken oder tippen Sie hier, um Text einzugeben. 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 7 Klicken oder tippen Sie hier, um Text einzugeben. Shanghai Subway Map 8 Klicken oder tippen Sie hier, um Text einzugeben. 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..