I. INTRODUCTION
The Fudan-Sciences Po. double-degree program in Communication, Media and Creative Industries was launched in 2011 in partnership with School of Management and Impact at Sciences Po. The program aims at cultivating future leaders in the global cultural and creative industries and enables students to study for one year at Sciences Po. In Paris, and one year at Fudan School of Journalism, Shanghai. The aim of the program is to enhance the skills of media and communications professionals - through research, practical training and applied learning - in Chinese media, marketing, journalism and culture in order to enhance their knowledge of China, equipping them with a richer global perspective and media savvy so they can contribute a unique transnational perspective in their future professions.
The School of Journalism at Fudan University is known as the Cradle for Chinese Journalists, and has close link to the Chinese media industry. The school was founded in 1988, which is evolved from the Department of Journalism established in September 1929. With its close link to the Chinese media industry, Fudan Journalism School’s alumni have played significant role across the country as leading figures in the media industry. As the first higher education institution in China to commit to journalism, currently Fudan Journalism School consists of four departments including Department of Journalism, Broadcasting, Advertising, and Communications with 81 faculty members, and about 1500 students.
II. ADMISSIONS
Candidates shall apply directly through the Sciences Po. Website. The application deadline is usually at February to March each year. Applications are administered centrally at Sciences Po where applications are examined by a joint admissions board consisting of professors from both School of Journalism, Fudan University and Sciences Po.
III. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Chinese Government Scholarship (Bilateral Program)
For more details: https://france.lxgz.org.cn/france/lxzg/index.html
School of Journalism DD Program Scholarship
IV. CURRICULUM
Fudan（Year 2）
| Required Credits | Course Name | Credit(s) | Semester |
Mandatory Courses | 7 credits Required | China Panorama | 3 | Fall/Spring |
Introduction to Chinese language and culture （I） | 2 | Fall | ||
Introduction to Chinese language and culture （II） | 2 | Spring | ||
Mandatory Courses | 6 credits Required | Emerging Media Studies: Theories and Issues | 3 | Fall |
Principles and Creativity of International Marketing | 3 | Fall | ||
Elective Offered by J-School | 6 credits Required | Chinese Journalism: History, Theory and Practice | 3 | Fall |
Principles and practices of social media communication in China | 2 | Fall | ||
New Chinese Cinema | 2 | Spring | ||
China’s International Communication in a Global Context | 2 | Spring | ||
Urban Communication in China: A media perspective | 2 | Spring | ||
Information Visualization and Design | 2 | Spring | ||
Intelligent Communication | 2 | Spring | ||
Contemporary Arts in China | 2 | Spring | ||
Elective Offered by Non J-School | 2 credits Required | - | ||
Internship | 1 credit Required | 140 hrs/20 days | ||
Academic activities | 2 credits Required | Master students should participate in at least 4 academic activities during their study at Fudan. | ||
24 credits in total | ||||
*The elective courses are subject to the actual class schedule.
SciencesPo (Year 1)
Please check Sciences Po website for year 1 courses
V. PROGRAM CALENDAR
MONTH | YEAR 2 (FUDAN) |
Sep. | Student Registration (including: Accommodation Registration; Medical Check; Police Registration) Course Registration J-School Welcome Meeting Resident Permit Application |
Oct. | National Day Holiday (Oct. 1-7) Find a topic or field of interest and write proposal |
Nov. | Submit thesis proposal Proposal Defense |
Dec. | Company Visit End of Semester & Alumni Event |
Jan. | New Year Holiday Internship Thesis Write-up |
Feb. | Internship Thesis Write-up Spring semester begins |
Mar. | Submit Thesis First Draft to Supervisor Thesis Pre-defense |
Apr. | Submit thesis for External Review Submit Thesis for Internal Review |
May | Thesis Final Submission Thesis Defense |
Jun. | J-School Graduation Photo Ceremony Commencement and farewell party Diploma, Certificate Transcript Collection |
VI. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS & TUITION
The program takes two academic years, with first year at Sciences Po. In Paris, and second year at Fudan in Shanghai. Courses are multidisciplinary and students will have International Communication, Strategic Corporate Communication, Marketing, Politics, Public Relations, New Media with focus on Europe and Asia in media and communication. Students are suggested to follow two language classes at Sciences Po. Final graduation will reply on the validation of both years of the program. Students get a temporary graduation in July at Sciences Po and graduate definitely after being confirmed to have met all graduation requirements at Fudan the following year.
Graduation Requirements
- Successful accomplishment of total 62 credits. (Including 38 credits from Sciences Po. and 24 credits from Fudan).
- Pass the thesis defense.
Tuition
- 120,000 RMB (2024/25 - year 2 at Fudan), and students shall pay the tuition to the university in which they actually study for both Sciences Po of year 1 and Fudan of year 2.
VII. CONTACT
YUE Yin, Program Coordinator
Tel: +86 (0)21 55664686
Email: sojinternational@fudan.edu.cn
Address: Room 103, Office Building, 400 Guoding Road, School of Journalism, Fudan University, Shanghai. 200433. China.
