INTRODUCTION

Basic Information

Host School/Department: History Department, Fudan University

Related Disciplines: Chinese History, World History

Project Name: 2026 International Summer School, History Department, Fudan University

Teaching Language: English

Theme & Topic: Chinese and World Economic History: A Global Perspective

Time: June 29-July 17, 2026, Shanghai, China

The international summer school will be held on the Handan campus of Fudan University from June 29^th to July 17^th, 2026. It is sponsored by Fudan University, and organized by the History Department. It will provide a world-class learning environment for outstanding students focusing on Chinese history and world history. 4 internationally renowned scholars at the forefront of their fields and with extensive teaching experience have been invited to teach in the summer school. The summer school will select about 200 students from applicants worldwide. The courses will be taught in English on the most up-to-date and popular topics in their respective fields. There will be networking in the summer school, and participants will have a unique opportunity to foster academic connections.

We hope you will join us in the Fudan International Summer School of History this year. Spend your summer here on learning about the cutting edge of Chinese History and World History, interacting with world-renowned scholars, and making friends who can be lifelong colleagues and mentors.

Scheduled Courses & Modules

Registration for the International Summer School

1. Qualifications:

Applicants need to be undergraduates (junior or senior), graduate students, or postdoctoral fellows in history-related fields from recognized institutions all over the world.

2. Tuitions & Fees:

The summer school does not charge any tuition or fees. Transport and accommodation are not covered.

3. Application materials:

●  Passport Photocopy (Personal Information Page)

●  Personal Photo

●  Personal Statement (to explain your interest in a particular course)

●  CV

● Proof of proficiency in English (scores of TOEFL, GRE, IELTS, or CET 4/CET 6) for applicants from non-English speaking institutions

4. How to apply:

Applicants have the flexibility to choose from the following course units:

(a) Making Money in the Era of the Financial and French Revolutions (c. 1680-1800), Rebecca L. Spang, June 29- July 3, 2026

(b) Money and Political Economy in Imperial China, by Richard von Glahn, June 29-July 3, 2026

(c) From Qing Dynasty to Chinese Nation: Schism and Reintegration in Comparative and Global Context, ca. 1750-1950, by Kenneth Pomeranz, July 6-10, 2026

(d) Emerging Perspectives on Contemporary Tourism Studies: Theories, Topics and Methodological Innovation, by Mimi Li, July 13-17, 2026

Fudan University will issue a Certificate of Study for students who have completed their selected courses.

Oversea applicants: Please sign up and log in at https://istudent.fudan.edu.cn/apply

1. Create a new account. The applicant will receive an email of activation. Please use the recommended browsers to apply.

2. After the new account is activated, please log in, and input the correct program code.

3. Program Code Dictionary:

Undergraduate Student: 589364

Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Fellow: 617980

We will follow up by mail with admitted international students about their selected courses.

Deadline: May 17, 2026, Beijing time.

Domestic applicants：Please login in at http://register.fudan.edu.cn/（Google chrome is recommended）

Deadline: May 24, 2026, Beijing time.

5. Contact Information:

Ms. LIN Wen

Phone: +86-21-65642713

E-mail: historyfa@fudan.edu.cn

Website: https://iss-history.fudan.edu.cn/