In 2024, Fudan University unveiled the development of an AI curriculum and educational reform, known as the “AI Curriculum.” This initiative aims to accelerate the establishment of an AI innovation ecosystem and pioneer new approaches to cultivating interdisciplinary AI+ talents. Based on the characteristics of AI development and the university’s AI and AI+ talent cultivation framework, categorized into “general,” “core,” and “advanced” tiers, Fudan University has developed a high-quality integrated AI-BEST progressive curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate students. This curriculum includes four types of courses: AI general foundation courses, specialized core courses, advanced discipline-specific courses, and applied courses in vertical domains.
During the 2024-2025 academic year, the curriculum plans to offer no fewer than 100 AI-related courses, achieving three 100% penetration goals: full AI course coverage for all undergraduate and postgraduate students, AI+ education coverage for all primary disciplines, and AI literacy requirements for all majors. This comprehensive, multi-tiered curriculum addresses not only the diverse learning needs of students at different stages but also enhances their interdisciplinary skills and fosters innovation in practical applications.
Furthermore, Fudan University is actively exploring new models for AI+ talent development, striving to empower a wide range of industries with AI. The “AI Curriculum” initiative, grounded in the AI-BEST curriculum, will organize course clusters into three flexible AI+ educational pathways: dual bachelor’s degrees in “X + AI,” joint master’s and PhD degrees in “X + AI,” and micro-majors in “AI and AI+.” These options offer students from different backgrounds diverse and flexible learning paths. This series of innovative measures not only broadens students’ academic horizons but also provides opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, enabling them to gain in-depth knowledge of AI technologies and their applications in specific fields while mastering their own disciplinary expertise.