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Application code: L2UT
European Institute

LSE-Fudan Double Degree in the Global Political Economy of China and Europe

Study key political and economic processes and issues in Europe and China within a global context at LSE and at the University of Fudan.

Overview

Introduction

The double degree programme in Global Political Economy of China and Europe from LSE and Fudan University offers a multi-disciplinary analysis of key political and economic processes and issues in Europe and China within a global context.

As a student, you'll spend your first year studying Political Economy of Europe in the World at LSE in the European Institute, followed by the Master of Management Science in Public Policy at Fudan University in Shanghai in your second year.

The programme is taught in English, but students are expected to acquire some knowledge of Chinese. The curriculum in the first year includes core courses on the foundations of political economy and specialist courses on a wide range of topics, including welfare states and labour markets, finance, varieties of capitalism, migration, European policymaking and governance, and global trade. The programme's unique Policy Incubator replaces the traditional dissertation, and the European Institute also offers an exciting programme of events, including guest lectures by leaders from business, politics, and European civil society. With world-leading experts in political economy and public policy teaching this programme, you'll have an opportunity to gain unparalleled knowledge and insight.

Entry requirements

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a social science subject.

Please select your country from the dropdown list below to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Applicants from Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau should also review the requirements in the “Your application” section below.

Overseas

English language requirements

The English language requirement for this programme is Higher. Read more about our English language requirements.

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you an offer of a place.

However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out from other students.

Programme content

In this programme, you'll complete two full academic years, one at each university. This includes a Policy Incubator project at LSE, and a dissertation at Fudan.

Year 1

First year at LSE

The first year is spent at LSE, studying the MSc in the Political Economy of Europe in the World (LSE and Fudan). You'll take one unit of semi-compulsory courses and choose from a range of options up to the value of two units. In addition, you'll complete a Policy Incubator project as part of your first-year studies.

Mandarin language course

If you're not a native Mandarin-speaker, you're eligible to be reimbursed for the cost of taking a Mandarin language course via the LSE Language Centre’s non-degree language standard course offering. Mandarin courses are offered to help non-native speakers in their second year of the programme. You may not take an alternative language (eg, French, German, Arabic, etc) in place of Mandarin.

Why study with us

Discover more about our students and department.

Meet the department

The European Institute is a multidisciplinary centre for the study of European politics, economics and culture.

Founded in 1991, the institute is the UK's leading centre for the study of Europe, offering a range of master’s programmes and an extensive MPhil/PhD programme. Every year, we welcome more than 200 master’s and 30 doctoral students from all regions of the globe.

Our research spans four key themes – political economy, politics and policy, culture and society, and migration. Teaching and research draw on the expertise of staff from many different disciplines across LSE, including politics, economics and sociology.

The institute is outward facing. We run dozens of events each year, with workshops, seminars and presentations, welcoming high-profile speakers, including former presidents, prime ministers, foreign and finance ministers, distinguished scholars and influential commentators.

Internationally, we’ve forged close links with several partner institutions –Sciences Po (Paris), Bocconi University (Milan) and Fudan University (Shanghai), with whom we run double master’s programmes.

Your application

Overview

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students. At LSE, we want to recruit students with the best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of background. Applications are administered by a joint admissions board of representatives consisting of both LSE and Fudan University. Successful applicants will be notified by email and post.

We carefully consider each application and take into account all the information included on your application form, such as your:

  • academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades)
  • statement of academic purpose
  • two academic references
  • CV.

See further information on supporting documents.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. See our English language requirements.

All applicants from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau must contact Fudan University (see below for contact details) before starting an application to assess their eligibility for the programme.

Applicants from Chinese mainland

University students who are citizens of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including students who are already enrolled in undergraduate programmes in Fudan University and other prestigious Chinese mainland universities, are eligible to apply to this programme through the recommendation (推荐) system, which enables qualified undergraduate students to participate in graduate programmes without taking the National Postgraduate Entrance Examination.

Interested applicants should first apply in September to Fudan University. Applicants are required to have, or expect to have, a minimum GPA 3.5 (or equivalent) from their previous study, as well as meeting the necessary language entry requirements.

Further information on application requirements and procedures for students from Chinese mainland

Applicants from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau

Applicants from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, are required by Chinese law to complete the National Postgraduate Entrance Examination for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau applicants and meet all the requirements, before their applications are jointly reviewed by Fudan University and LSE. For details see the link below. Note: All potential applicants from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao should contact the IGPP Administrative Office at Fudan (see the contact us accordion) before commencing on their application.

Further information on application requirements for students from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao

Application contact at LSE

European Institute
London School of Economics
Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)207 849 4646
Email: europeaninstitute@lse.ac.uk

Application contact at Fudan

Administrative Office
Institute for Global Public Policy
Fudan University
Room 801A, West Sub-building of Guanghua Towers, Fudan University, No.220
Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
Telephone: +86 21 6564 2019
E-mail: igppadmin@fudan.edu.cn

Data sharing

Double degrees and certain other degrees and scholarships require that LSE shares personal data with another university or partner. In our agreements we will use the School’s standard data sharing template for universities and partners in the EU and EEA and in an adequate countryStandard contract clauses will be used for any other country. If you have any questions about this or how your personal data will be treated by LSE, please contact the Data Protection Officer via glpd.info.rights@lse.ac.uk or check our Student Privacy Notice.

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Fees and funding

The table of fees shows the latest tuition fees for all programmes.

You're charged a fee for your programme. At LSE, your tuition fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It doesn't cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Home

Year 1 (at LSE, 2025/26):

Home students: £28,900

Year 2 (at Fudan, 2026/27):

Overseas students (ie, non-Chinese nationals): to be confirmed, but for reference in 2024/25 students paid RMB120,000 (2026/27 at Fudan) (provisional)

Please note that all students are also expected to pay an application fee of approximately CNY 800 (provisional) in the second year of the programme.

Learning and assessment

How you learn

Graduate destinations

Overview

Graduates of the programme can expect to pursue successful careers in politics, business, diplomacy, consultancy and journalism, and in international organisations and financial institutions.

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme

Median salary of our postgraduate students 15 months after graduating:

£34,000

Top 5 sectors our students work in:

Government, Public Sector and Policy
International Organisations
Financial and Professional Services
Consultancy
Education, Teaching and Research
This data is drawn from the 2021/22 Graduate Outcomes Survey, run by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Median salaries are calculated for respondents who are paid in UK pounds sterling and in full-time employment.

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