Fudan University<!--Do not add the Chinese native name here as it has been specified in the Infobox.--> (FDU) is a public university in Yangpu, Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education and is co-funded with the Shanghai Municipal Government. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.
The university was originally founded by the Chinese Jesuit priest Ma Xiangbo in 1905. It is a member of the C9 League.
History
1905–1917: college-preparatory school
The university traces its origins to Fudan College, established in 1905 by Chinese Jesuit priest Ma Xiangbo. Prior to founding Fudan, Ma had established Aurora College, where the Society of Jesus frequently opposed and intervened in student movements. This led Ma to create a new institution, Fudan College, as a preparatory school for higher education with government funding, offering three-year education for general or specialised tracks. After the 1911 Revolution, Fudan continued to offer general rather than specialised education.
In December 2019, Fudan University changed its constitution, removing the phrase "academic independence and freedom of thought" and including a "pledge to follow the Communist party's leadership", leading to protests among the students. It also said that Fudan University had to "equip its teachers and employees" with "Xi Jinping Thought", leading to concerns about the diminishing academic freedom of Fudan.
The university set up a 1 billion yuan fund of funds for startup innovation in 2023 as well as launching what it claims to be China's largest cloud-based scientific research computing platform CFFF.
The Hungarian government made an agreement to open the first campus of Fudan University outside China in Budapest in 2024. The expansion would cost 540 billion HUF, of which 450 billion would be paid by the Hungarian state from a Chinese loan. The construction would be mainly done by Chinese companies. Hungarian education professionals and politicians denounced the investment, citing economics, higher education and national security concerns.
Campus
thumb|Xianghui Auditorium
Fudan has five undergraduate colleges – Zhide (), Tengfei (), Keqing (), Renzhong (), and Xide ().
The university has four campuses in Shanghai – Handan (), Fenglin (), Zhangjiang (), and Jiangwan () – that share the same central administration. It also has 17 affiliated hospitals.
Academic profile
International links
Fudan has joint MBA programs in the School of Management with MIT Sloan School of Management in the US (since 1996, leading to a Fudan degree), BI Norwegian Business School in Norway (since 1996, leading to a BI Norwegian Business School degree), the University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong (leading to a University of Hong Kong degree), and Washington University in St. Louis in the US (leading to a WUSTL degree). There are also a double degree in international management with Bocconi University and Luiss University in Italy (since 2005, leading to a master's in international management from one of the Italian universities), an executive MBA with National Taiwan University, and a global master's in management with London Business School (leading to degrees from both institutions). Fudan remains the main location, but some elements of the course are also delivered at Durham and in San Francisco, USA.
Fudan, Korea University Business School in Korea, and the National University of Singapore in Singapore have collaborated on the S3 Asia MBA since 2008, with students spending six months at each of the institutions. Fudan students receive a dual degree from Fudan and one of the other universities in the collaboration.
Beyond business education, the Fudan Institute for Global Public Policy (IGPP) strengthens international collaboration through strategic academic hubs, including the LSE-Fudan Research Centre for Global Public Policy (with the London School of Economics) and the Fudan-Arab Research Centre for Global Development and Governance (focused on MENA regions). These centers foster cross-border research, policy dialogue, and academic exchange, positioning IGPP as a bridge between China, Europe, and the Middle East.
Reputation and rankings
Subject rankings
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|+ QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
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! data-sort-value="75" | 75
! data-sort-value="3" | 3
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| Linguistics
| data-sort-value="76" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies
| data-sort-value="101–140" |
| data-sort-value="1" |
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| Archaeology
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="2" |
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| Architecture and Built Environment
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| data-sort-value="10–13" |
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| Art and Design
| data-sort-value="201–240" |
| data-sort-value="7–9" |
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| Classics and Ancient History
| data-sort-value="50" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| English Language and Literature
| data-sort-value="91" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| History
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="2" |
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| Modern Languages
| data-sort-value="26" |
| data-sort-value="2" |
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| Philosophy
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="4–8" |
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!
! data-sort-value="111" | =111
! data-sort-value="7" | 7
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| Engineering – Chemical
| data-sort-value="63" |
| data-sort-value="5" |
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| Computer Science and Information Systems
| data-sort-value="40" |
| data-sort-value="5" |
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| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
| data-sort-value="49" |
| data-sort-value="4" |
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| Engineering – Electrical and Electronic
| data-sort-value="81" |
| data-sort-value="6" |
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| Engineering – Mechanical
| data-sort-value="89" |
| data-sort-value="8" |
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!
! data-sort-value="92" | 92
! data-sort-value="4" | 4
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| Anatomy and Physiology
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="5–6" |
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| Biological Sciences
| data-sort-value="63" |
| data-sort-value="4" |
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| Medicine
| data-sort-value="64" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| Nursing
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="1–4" |
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| Pharmacy and Pharmacology
| data-sort-value="53" |
| data-sort-value="4" |
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| Psychology
| data-sort-value="101–150" |
| data-sort-value="5–7" |
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!
! data-sort-value="51" | 51
! data-sort-value="4" | 4
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| Chemistry
| data-sort-value="32" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| Earth and Marine Sciences
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="8–14" |
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| Environmental Sciences
| data-sort-value="130" |
| data-sort-value="10–11" |
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| Geography
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="3–7" |
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| Geology
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="11–16" |
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| Materials Sciences
| data-sort-value="44" |
| data-sort-value="5" |
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| Mathematics
| data-sort-value="43" |
| data-sort-value="4" |
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| Physics and Astronomy
| data-sort-value="57" |
| data-sort-value="4" |
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!
! data-sort-value="56" | 56
! data-sort-value="3" | 3
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| Accounting and Finance
| data-sort-value="51" |
| data-sort-value="4" |
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| Anthropology
| data-sort-value="101–150" |
| data-sort-value="2" |
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| Business and Management Studies
| data-sort-value="47" |
| data-sort-value="4" |
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| Communication and Media Studies
| data-sort-value="101–150" |
| data-sort-value="3–4" |
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| Development Studies
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="1–2" |
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| Economics and Econometrics
| data-sort-value="45" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| Education and Training
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="6" |
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| Hospitality and Leisure Management
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="1–3" |
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| Law and Legal Studies
| data-sort-value="101–150" |
| data-sort-value="8" |
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| Library and Information Management
| data-sort-value="51–70" |
| data-sort-value="4–6" |
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| Politics
| data-sort-value="47" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| Social Policy and Administration
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="2–4" |
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| Sociology
| data-sort-value="101–150" |
| data-sort-value="4–6" |
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| Statistics and Operational Research
| data-sort-value="51–100" |
| data-sort-value="4–6" |
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|}
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|+ THE World University Rankings by Subject 2024
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| Arts & humanities
| data-sort-value="151–175" |
| data-sort-value="5–7" |
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| Business & economics
| data-sort-value="42" |
| data-sort-value="4–5" |
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| Clinical & health
| data-sort-value="38" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| Computer science
| data-sort-value="73" |
| data-sort-value="7" |
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| Education
| data-sort-value="126–150" |
| data-sort-value="6" |
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| Engineering
| data-sort-value="56" |
| data-sort-value="7–8" |
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| Life sciences
| data-sort-value="42" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| Physical sciences
| data-sort-value="29" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
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| Social sciences
| data-sort-value="101–125" |
| data-sort-value="3–5" |
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{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="width: 100%; font-size: 90%"
|+ ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023
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| Mathematics
| data-sort-value="36" |
| data-sort-value="2" |
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| Physics
| data-sort-value="51–75" |
| data-sort-value="6–8" |
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| Chemistry
| data-sort-value="21" |
| data-sort-value="10" |
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| Earth Sciences
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="20–27" |
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| Geography
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="17–25" |
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| Ecology
| data-sort-value="201–300" |
| data-sort-value="10–16" |
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| Atmospheric Science
| data-sort-value="32" |
| data-sort-value="7" |
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! colspan="3" | Engineering
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| Biomedical Engineering
| data-sort-value="12" |
| data-sort-value="7" |
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| Materials Science & Engineering
| data-sort-value="20" |
| data-sort-value="10" |
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| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
| data-sort-value="9" |
| data-sort-value="7" |
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| Energy Science & Engineering
| data-sort-value="40" |
| data-sort-value="26" |
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| Environmental Science & Engineering
| data-sort-value="31" |
| data-sort-value="11" |
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| Biotechnology
| data-sort-value="32" |
| data-sort-value="18" |
|-
! colspan="3" | Life Sciences
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| Biological Sciences
| data-sort-value="76–100" |
| data-sort-value="6" |
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| Human Biological Sciences
| data-sort-value="51–75" |
| data-sort-value="1" |
|-
! colspan="3" | Medical Sciences
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| Clinical Medicine
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="3–6" |
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| Public Health
| data-sort-value="76–100" |
| data-sort-value="5–8" |
|-
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences
| data-sort-value="201–300" |
| data-sort-value="23–30" |
|-
| Nursing
| data-sort-value="101–150" |
| data-sort-value="19–26" |
|-
| Medical Technology
| data-sort-value="76–100" |
| data-sort-value="3" |
|-
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
| data-sort-value="41" |
| data-sort-value="6" |
|-
! colspan="3" | Social Sciences
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| Economics
| data-sort-value="76–100" |
| data-sort-value="8–13" |
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| Statistics
| data-sort-value="35" |
| data-sort-value="1" |
|-
| Political Sciences
| data-sort-value="301–400" |
| data-sort-value="14–25" |
|-
| Psychology
| data-sort-value="201–300" |
| data-sort-value="8–12" |
|-
| Business Administration
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="16–19" |
|-
| Finance
| data-sort-value="51–75" |
| data-sort-value="10–14" |
|-
| Management
| data-sort-value="76–100" |
| data-sort-value="11–18" |
|-
| Public Administration
| data-sort-value="151–200" |
| data-sort-value="9–12" |
|-
| Hospitality & Tourism Management
| data-sort-value="51–75" |
| data-sort-value="12–18" |
|-
| Library & Information Science
| data-sort-value="34" |
| data-sort-value="10" |
|-
|}
Research output rankings
Regarding research output in natural science and life science, the Nature Index Research Leaders 2024 ranked Fudan the No.9 university in the Asia Pacific region, and 12th in the world among the global universities. The 2024 CWTS Leiden Ranking ranked Fudan 11th in the world based on their publications for the time period 2019–2022.
Notable alumni
Since 1952, Fudan University has a total of 95 academicians alumni, second only to Peking University and Tsinghua University in China. Fudan's notable alumni include:
- Chen Yinke (1890–1969), historian, linguist, orientalist, politician, and writer.
- Chen Wangdao (1891–1977), scholar and educator recognized as the first and only person to translate The Communist Manifesto into Chinese completely
- Chen Zhili (born 1942), politician
- Chu Coching, geologist and meteorologist
- David Ji (born 1952), Chinese-American electronics entrepreneur who co-founded Apex Digital, and was held against his will in China for months without charges during a business dispute
- Kerry Chen, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of ATRenew
- Yan Fu, military officer, newspaper editor, translator, and writer known for introducing Western ideas to China in the late 19th century
- Yu Youren, educator, scholar, calligrapher, and politician
- Wang Huning (born 1955), political theorist and a top leader of the Chinese Communist Party.
See also
- Auto-ID Labs
- S3 Asia MBA – Joint MBA program by Fudan University, Korea University and NUS Business School
References
External links
- 3D map (archived)
- International Metropolis