Fudan University is translated as follows: simplified Chinese: 复旦大学; traditional Chinese: 復旦大學; pinyin: Fùdàn Dàxué. It is located in Shanghai, Shanghai Province, China. Its 26,000+ students may major in many areas of study, including Arts & Sciences, Medicine, Humanities, Law Engineering and Management.
Fudan University was originally called Fudan College, when it was established in 1905. The school takes its name from Fu and Dan Chinese characters that mean “heavenly light shines day after day”. At one time, the school had a college-prep and middle school. The varied courses offered also allowed the college to bring in many professors from other areas.