Fudan International School

FDIS is on the main campus of the High School Affiliated to Fudan University in Yangpu District — street address commonly given as 325 Guoquan Road (near Siping Road), close to the Fudan University area. The site is within the Wujiaochang/Sipinglu neighbourhood and is a short taxi or metro ride from central Yangpu; Guoquan Road metro station (Line 10, interchange with Line 18) serves the area.

The school operates as a 1–12 international school (primary through senior/high school). The senior years offer the IB Diploma Programme; middle and lower secondary follow integrated international curricula with AP/other academic options noted in school listings.

FDIS is a co‑educational international division of the High School Affiliated to Fudan University (an affiliated school of Fudan University). The IB listing also notes the campus has mixed boarding facilities for some students.

Public listings for FDIS indicate the school provides student support services, including learning‑support staff/teaching assistants and access to counselling or psychological services; however detailed, case‑by‑case provisions (levels of support, formal SEN pathways) are not publicly listed and should be discussed with admissions. Parents with specific needs are advised to contact the school with any professional assessments so the school can confirm what it can provide.

FDIS is based in China and is the international division of the High School Affiliated to Fudan University (a Chinese university‑affiliated school). It is registered and described in local education listings as an international school for foreign‑passport and eligible students.

The school is secular; no religious affiliation is listed in official or directory descriptions.

Published school‑listing hours show a typical school day starting around 8:10am and finishing in the mid‑afternoon (example listing: Mon/Tue/Fri 8:10–15:05; Wed/Thu 8:10–16:00). Exact daily schedules (start/finish times, staggered breaks or department variations) can change by year group, so confirm current times with admissions.

There is no clear, detailed public listing of fixed school bus routes or an external bus provider on the school's public listings. For route coverage, fees, pick‑up points and whether bus service is offered in the current year, contact the admissions office or the school reception (admissions@fdis.net.cn / phone numbers shown in local listings). The school's admissions team can provide the latest transport options and any contracted provider information.

Application / Registration fees
- A one-time application/registration fee is charged for new applicants. Reported amounts around RMB 1,000 (one-off) have been cited by independent school-information sources.

Tuition — by term and by year group
- Billing structure: two academic terms (semesters) per year. Tuition is shown on a per-semester basis and summed for an annual total.
- Per-semester tuition: RMB 38,000 per semester (all primary and secondary year groups).
- Annual tuition (tuition only): RMB 76,000 per year (RMB 38,000 × 2 semesters).
- Miscellaneous/“school” fees: an additional fee reported as RMB 3,000 per semester (RMB 6,000 per year), producing a commonly quoted total annual charge of RMB 82,000 when tuition and miscellaneous fees are combined.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are billed on a semester basis (two main billing points per academic year); new-student one-time fees are collected on enrolment/registration. Families are commonly expected to pay for the coming semester or year by published school deadlines.

Boarding / Accommodation fees
- The school operates as a day school and does not provide on-campus boarding; boarding fees are not applicable. Families usually arrange housing off-campus.

Other costs and typical ancillary fees
- Uniform: commonly reported around RMB 3,000 (one-off initial purchase). Textbooks/materials: commonly reported in the range of RMB 2,000–3,000 per year. IB/AP/exam fees, extracurricular activity fees, school-transport (bus) and daily lunch charges are additional and vary by choice. Examples reported include lunch in the RMB 25–35 per day range and IB exam-related fees per subject.

Refund information
- Application/registration fees are typically non-refundable in practice at comparable Shanghai international departments; refundable deposits (if any) and tuition refund rules are handled under the school's finance terms and collected on enrolment. Specific refund timing and conditions are set by the school's finance office.

Fee payment options
- Common, accepted methods at Fudan-affiliated and Shanghai schools include bank transfer and in-person card payments; Chinese schools frequently also provide online payment channels. International university and affiliated programs list bank transfer and credit/debit card as accepted methods, which reflects common practice for educational payments in the Fudan ecosystem. Confirmed payment channels and exact account details are provided by the school's finance office at enrolment.