Program Background:
China Pakistan Economic Corridor Unit, Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Study Centre, Fudan University, China through “CPEC Consortium of Universities and Collaborative Initiatives" are able to achieve higher level of engagement in recent past.
Fudan University actively promotes exchanges and cooperation with countries that jointly build the Belt and Road Initiative. In order to further enhance the influence of Fudan University in the "the Belt and Road" co construction countries, strive to innovate and lead, and cultivate future oriented international top talents, our university plans to identify five countries, including Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Laos, Hungary, as the first pilot countries of the "International Elite Pioneer Program of Fudan University" (hereinafter referred to as the "Pioneer Program"), and will later expand to other "the Belt and Road" co construction countries.
Program Significance:
Fudan University has significant disciplinary advantages, with multiple top disciplines in science and engineering, including physics, chemistry, advanced materials, computer science, information science, biology, environmental science, microelectronics, and more. Our university makes full use of the above disciplinary advantages and resources to cultivate scarce professionals for the "the Belt and Road" co construction country, so as to achieve the goal of matching our advantageous educational resources with foreign excellent students. This program is based on the reputation of external institutions and universities, the concept of talent cultivation, and the quality of student sources. It provides program plan recommendation qualifications to attract outstanding students with excellent academic performance and training potential to pursue master's and doctoral degrees at Fudan University, achieving the adaptation of Fudan's characteristic high-quality educational resources and high-quality student sources.
Study Period:
Master's degree programs typically last for 3 years for academic degrees and 2 to 3 years for professional degrees;
Doctor: The usual duration of study is 3 to 4 years.
Applicant's Basic Requirements:
- Undergraduate/master's graduates with the ability to apply for a master's/doctoral degree from Fudan University
- Qualified and physically and mentally healthy foreign citizens;
- Applicants for master's programs must have a bachelor's degree or above; Applicants for doctoral programs must have a master's degree or above;
- Have good conduct, abide by laws and regulations, and have not received any disciplinary action during their school years;
- Clear learning objectives, positive learning attitude, and excellent academic performance.
Available Majors:
Please refer to the attached major list.
Application Period:
From December 25, 2025, to February 22, 2026
Application Procedure:
Please refer to the attached "Pioneer Program Brochure for Pakistan" for important details on application website, language requirements, application materials and application code.
Enrollment Time:
At the end of August or September, the specific time is subject to the "Fudan University Admission Notice"
Scholarship:
Excellent students have the opportunity to be given priority in receiving various new student scholarships from Fudan University. Please refer to the attached "Pioneer Program Brochure for Pakistan" for application details.
Contact Information:
Fudan University International Student Affairs Office Admissions Office
Address: 220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China Postal Code: 200433
Contact: Mr. Chen, Mr. Zhang
Email： isoadmission@fudan.edu.cn
Phone: +86-21-65642258 65641231
