Study International Business and Finance in Groningen and Shanghai and gain the skills needed for a successful career navigating the Chinese market, society, and culture.
To take part in this programme, you first need to start a MSc programme at our Faculty of Economics and Business here in Groningen, after which you may decide to study at Fudan University in China.
Are you interested in an international career in or involving China? Are you an ambitious student interested in studying abroad while earning two highly prestigious MSc degrees? Study in Groningen and Shanghai and give yourself the unique challenge of earning two degrees in two very different cultures.
Our double degree master’s in International Business and Finance offers a unique and tailored approach
In Groningen, you will study one of our one-year (60 EC) MSc programmes at the Faculty of Economics and Business.
You can prepare for year two by taking extra-curricular courses in Basic Chinese (HSK Mandarin I and II) and participating in extracurricular Sino-Dutch activities organised in Groningen by the Groningen Confucius Institute (https://www.confuciusgroningen.nl/en/courses). However, knowledge of the Chinese language is not required for admission to the 2nd year of study at Fudan University.
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| Study at the University of Groningen (60 EC) |
You study at Fudan
University (a member of the C9 league, an alliance of nine
most prestigious Chinese universities) in one of the two tracks:
International Business or Finance. Your study will be based at the
School of Economics, with a curriculum focused on a wide range of
themes relating to the Chinese economy, its role in Southeast Asia
and the global economy, the Chinese economic system and business
environment, international trade, finance, public administration,
and law. The programme also covers Chinese language courses (up to
the intermediate level), field trips, cultural activities, and a
three-month part-time internship.
You will then write a second
Master's thesis, which can build on your Groningen thesis but
should relate to the Chinese economy and have quantitative
analyses.
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| Study at Fudan University, Shanghai (60 EC) |
Check all courses for the Master's programmes at the Faculty of Economics and Business and the courses for Fudan University:
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| previous education |
Students who are interested in this double degree programme can apply for one of the regular master's programmes at the Faculty of Economics and Business. Once admitted, detailed information about applying for the second-year study at Fudan will be provided. To be eligible for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in one of the following - or closely related - fields: Business Economics, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Business Economics, International Business, Technology Management. To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies and the grades that you have obtained. For more information about admission at the University of Groningen, see: https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc Due to Chinese government rules, we are not allowed to accept students of Chinese nationality for the second-year study at Fudan. Completing the first master's degree at the Faculty of Economics and Business is a prerequisite for admission to the second-year programme. For questions related to the second-year study, please contact the admission office at Fudan: https://econ.fudan.edu.cn/ema/Admissions/Degree.htm. If you have any questions concerning admission, please contact our Admissions Office: https://www.rug.nl/admissions |
You can directly apply for any interested master's programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business. The application for the second-year study at Fudan University is separate and opens in December each year. Details regarding the application and admission process will be provided in October. Please note that final admission to the second-year study at Fudan is conditional on successful completion of the first-year study at FEB.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
Students who are interested in this double degree programme can apply for one of the regular master's programmes at the Faculty of Economics and Business. Once admitted, detailed information about applying for the second-year study at Fudan will be provided. To be eligible for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in one of the following - or closely related - fields: Business Economics, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Business Economics, International Business, Technology Management. To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies and the grades that you have obtained. For more information about admission at the University of Groningen, see: https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc Due to Chinese government rules, we are not allowed to accept students of Chinese nationality for the second-year study at Fudan. Completing the first master's degree at the Faculty of Economics and Business is a prerequisite for admission to the second-year programme. For questions related to the second-year study, please contact the admission office at Fudan: https://econ.fudan.edu.cn/ema/Admissions/Degree.htm. If you have any questions concerning admission, please contact our Admissions Office: https://www.rug.nl/admissions |
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IELTS Academic overall score 6.5 (Speaking 6, Writing 6.5); TOEFL internet-based overall score 90 (Speaking 20, Writing 24); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (overall score 176, Speaking 169, Writing 176). |
You can directly apply for any interested master's programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business. The application for the second-year study at Fudan University is separate and opens in December each year. Details regarding the application and admission process will be provided in October. Please note that final admission to the second-year study at Fudan is conditional on successful completion of the first-year study at FEB.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| Nationality | Year | Fee | Programme form |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA | 2025-2026 | € 2601 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2025-2026 | € 21400 | full-time |
| EU/EEA | 2026-2027 | € 2695 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2026-2027 | € 22200 | full-time |
The tuition fees above are for the one year studying in Groningen. For the tuition fees in the second year and information on scholarships, please visit the webpage of Fudan University.
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