Fudan International School

1. Initial inquiry and eligibility check — Contact admissions and confirm eligibility. Ask specifically which documentary proof the school requires for “foreign student” status and whether there are any quota limits for the grade you seek; this eligibility requirement is a common and decisive first filter.

2. Prepare and collate required documents — gather identity, academic and health records. Typical documents (to confirm with the school) include a copy of the child's passport (and visa/entry stamp if applicable), recent school transcripts or report cards, a birth certificate or passport photo page, and standard health/immunization records; parents should have originals plus clear photocopies or certified translations ready. Having these prepared in advance speeds the application and testing stages; if transcripts are not in English you may need certified translations.

3. Submit the application and any application form or fees the school requests. FDIS's admission entry point is generally through its admissions office; confirm whether an online application form or an email submission is required and whether a non‑refundable application or registration fee applies for the year you apply. Keep proof of submission (email receipts, payment confirmation) and note semester vs academic‑year billing if the school splits tuition across terms.

4. Admissions assessment: tests and interviews. For most grade levels FDIS uses an entrance assessment process that typically includes a written test (English and mathematics for middle/high grades) and an in‑person or remote interview with the student (and sometimes a brief parent interview); content and format vary by grade. Prepare your child for an English‑language placement check and basic math; ask the school for sample materials or the exact syllabus it will test so you can prepare appropriately.

5. Review and offer stage — what to expect if your child is selected. After assessment the school will notify families of an offer or otherwise (timing and notification method should be confirmed with admissions). Offers typically require a deadline for acceptance and payment of any deposit or registration fee to secure the place; ask for the written offer terms so you know the deadline and refund conditions.

6. Fees, deposits and payment schedule — confirm amounts and what they cover. Publicly available school listings show tuition in recent years around RMB 76,000 per year (roughly RMB 38,000 per semester), plus semester/annual miscellaneous fees and possible textbook or deposit charges; specific items (meals, transportation, activity fees, deposits) vary and are listed by the school each year. Ask admissions for the current published fee schedule, payment deadlines, whether there is a sibling discount (some directories list a 5% discount for second and subsequent children) and the school's refund policy.

7. Final registration, orientation and records transfer. Once you accept an offer you will complete final registration paperwork, pay any required deposit or tuition installment, and arrange for official transcript transfer and any visa/permit paperwork required for long‑term study in China. Confirm arrival/first‑day details and whether the school runs a parent orientation or grade‑level orientation so you and your child can settle in smoothly. If anything in the process is unclear, request an itemized checklist from admissions so you have a written record of outstanding items.

There is no published, school‑wide scholarship programme visible in the school listings and directories I checked; the public fee pages and profiles for FDIS list tuition and routine fee items (tuition, miscellaneous, textbook/deposit, bus and meal fees) but do not describe a general merit or need‑based scholarship scheme. Some schools do offer limited assistance or fee reductions on a case‑by‑case basis (or provide sibling discounts—directories list a 5% sibling discount at FDIS), so if you are seeking fee support it is best to raise the question directly with admissions and ask whether any discretionary fee waivers, bursaries, or scholarships are available and what evidence or application steps are required. If you would like, I can contact the admissions office wording for you to ask about any available financial assistance and the exact sibling‑discount policy.