Studying abroad on BSc International Relations and Chinese
You will study abroad at Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
During your time in China, you’ll complete a bespoke course at the university, with Mandarin language classes and IR lectures. You’ll pay a reduced tuition fee to LSE, which will cover your tuition fees at Fudan University.
Study at Fudan University
If you start the programme as a beginner and take LN104 Mandarin Language and Society Level 1 (Beginner), you will complete an 8 week intensive tailor-made language programme at Fudan University, China between Years 1 and 2.
The cost of this programme is in addition to your annual LSE tuition fee. For reference, the current 2025/26 Fudan fee is 11,200 RMB plus a 400 RMB registration fee. During your stay in Shanghai you'll be expected to cover the cost of flights, accommodation and subsistence. Funding via the Fred Halliday Language Award is available to students to help with these costs.
The Summer programme is optional if you start the programme at a higher level.
The third year of the programme will be a study abroad year hosted by Fudan University, China.