Double Degree Master in Globalization and World Economics

The Double Degree Master Program in Economics specialized in World Economy and Global Sustainable Development is a full-time masters program organized through a partnership of two world-class universities, the University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne and Fudan University in Shanghai.

Programme objective and degrees awarded

The faculty of economics of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University and the school of Economics of Fudan University, which are leading Economics Departments in their respective countries, have joined their efforts to organize an innovative Double-Degree Masters International Program in Economics specialized in Globalization and World Economy.
This program, starting in 2008, trains Chinese and non-Chinese economists who will become key experts in Euro-Chinese economic relations.

Enrolment and class size

The targeted class size is 30 students in order to allow a high quality of teaching and selection of outstanding students. In the first year, students are enrolled in the PSME Program of Paris 1 University. In the second year, students study at the prestigious School of Economics at Fudan University in the Master Program in Economics with specialization World Economy.

Fudan University is one of the top Universities in China in the field of Economics.

Study duration

This programme is a complete fully integrated Master Program, stretching over two years. Students are required to spend their first academic year (3 semesters) at Université Paris 1 and the second academic year (2 semesters) at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.

The first academic year (fall, spring and summer semesters) will be organized in Paris 1 starting from October. For the first two semesters, students will be enrolled in the Panthéon-Sorbonne Master in Economics (PSME). Only students who will have successfully completed the first two semesters will be allowed to continue. For the third (summer) semester, they will be offered classes specifically organized for them, corresponding to core courses offered in the regular 2nd year program of the Master in Globalization Economics.

The second academic year (two semesters) will be organized at Fudan University starting from September and lasts until the end of June in the following year. For these two semesters, students will be enrolled in the "Fudan Master in Economics (2nd year) specialized in World Economy" program.

The whole program is worth 120 European Credits and 45 Chinese Credits.

Year 1 Schedule

The first semester of the program provides rigorous training in economic theory and consists of four large compulsory courses exposing students to both micro- and macroeconomics and econometrics at the graduate level. Thorough understanding of the material covered will be ensured through a combination of lectures and tutorials in small groups.

The second semester is devoted to study in more detail different economic domains, e.g. development economics, industrial economics or principles of finance, as well as the impacts of globalization on the European economy in courses such as European or Labor Economics.

Both semesters in the first year require compulsory Chinese lessons as an initial preparation for the second year in China. Another key component is a 8.000-word research dissertation to be written at the end of the first year in the Panthéon-Sorbonne Master in Economics. 

Year 2 Schedule

The second year at Fudan University specializes on China, its relations with other Asian economies, as well as international finance.

EMA: Advanced Short Courses

Apart from the core courses at Fudan listed above, graduate students are also required by the School of Economics to choose at least three advanced short courses with topics covered ranging from the Chinese economy and global economic developments to quantitative methods. These lectures are financed by Shanghai's financial industry (e.g. Fudan - HSBC Economics Lectures) and are specifically designed for top-level students.  For this purpose, the school invites professors from other global top institutions, who are often alumni, to hold lectures in their field of expertise.

Regularly invitees in recent years have been: Wing Thye Woo (UC Davis), Shang-Jin Wei (Columbia Business School, Columbia University, NYC), Francois Bourguignon (Paris School of Economics), Kose John (Stern School of Business, New York University), Hanming Fang (University of Pennsylvania), John Hassler (Stockholm University), Jiahua Che (Chinese University of Hong Kong) and others.

This year, for example, the following courses were offered:

• Development and Inequality
• Macroeconomic Crises of the 1970 - 2010 Period
• Insurance Economics
• The Climate and the Economy
• Analysis of the Chinese Economy
• Topics in International Macroeconomics
• Investment Analysis and Risk Management

 
For more information, please consult the following link and click on "Short Courses in English".

Master Thesis

During the fifth semester students will prepare a 15.000-word Master dissertation under joint supervision of one professor from Fudan and one professor of Paris 1. The thesis will be defended in Shanghai at the end of this period (at the end of May) in front of a thesis defense committee consisting of at least one professor of Fudan and at least one professor of Paris 1. Students wishing to work directly after the master can complete an internship in the last semester and write an internship report in place of the master thesis.

For International Students (except Chinese Students)

Application to the Double-Degree Master Program in Economics specialized in Globalization and World Economy consists of two steps:

Step 1:

The first year is the same as the PSME programme. Thus, Non-Chinese students should directly apply for the PSME program and state clearly in their letter of motivation that they want to join the Fudan program.

Please click here to follow the link for PSME application procedure and the list of required documents in the application dossier

Step 2:

As you are at the same time enrolled at Fudan University while studying in Paris, you will have to apply directly to Fudan University for the second year of the Double Degree Program. We will examine your application as for PSME applicants and Fudan University will examine your application from their end.

The application to Fudan University requires the following documents:

• Certified English translations of transcripts and the Bachelor Degree in Economics
• Statement of purpose describing the motivation for studying at Fudan University in the Double Degree
• Two letters of recommendation both in sealed envelopes from recommending professors
• Brief overview of hitherto academic research production (list of essays, papers, bachelor thesis produced)
• English level certificate (equivalent requirements as for PSME)
• Valid passport copy
• Two passport-sized photos
•  Application fee

These documents need to be attached to the official application form.

Please click here to follow the link to the Application Form for International Students at Fudan University.

The duly signed Application Dossier for Fudan University has to be sent to:

By email: fudan-paris1@fudan.edu.cn

As hard copy:

Room 417, International Programmes Office
Room 315, Graduate Education Office
School of Economics, Fudan University
600, Guoquan Road
Shanghai 200433, China

For Chinese Students Only

Chinese students who apply for Fudan program should directly apply in Opens external link in new windowFudan University. They should provide the following:

• Bachelor degree in economics or related discipline;
• English language proficiency, certified by English test scores of the national entrance exam or a TOEFL certificate (above 550 for PBT, 80 for IBT; 213 for computer-based test ) or a IELTS certificate (above 6.0);
• Either of the following proven academic records:
  • Successful national entrance exams taken by candidates to Master programs in economics in Fudan.
  • Outstanding students who are qualified to be exempt from Fudan entrance exams.
• Interviews by academic admission committee

Fee structure :

Students will pay their fees to the organization concerned before each academic year begins. The tuition does not cover students' travel, accommodation or textbooks.

Partial exemptions can be offered to outstanding students.

Payment :

If you are admitted to the Fudan program, the year of your application, you should pay:

Year 1 :

• €500 (to Paris 1) within 3 months after your admission and at least before 31 May.
• €6000 (to Paris 1) before 1st July

Year 2 :

• €2000 (to Paris 1) before 1st of July (for the Summer semester)
• €400 (to Paris 1) before 15th of July (for Paris 1 registration fee in the second year)
•  ¥80000 (to Fudan) before 30th of August.

Many of our students find internships in Shanghai during the 2nd semester of master studies. You should begin your search as soon as you arrive in Shanghai and ask the double degree alumni for assistance and guidance. Networking is very important and the previous students have been in your shoes and will be happy to help.

International students may wish to apply for the EasyPass International Work or Intern Abroad probram.