The programme is aimed primarily at Master's students majoring in financial engineering and financial management, and MBAs, but is also available to top third-year undergraduates. As well as enhancing professional knowledge and practical skills, the programme seeks to provide local talent with international insight. Those completing the programme will have priority for UBS China's summer internship and graduate talent programmes. In addition, outstanding students will qualify for the UBS Scholarship.

"Fudan University is one of the top universities in China. Its School of Management ranks among the top-100 business schools globally, and has been a nursery for talent for local and multinational corporates. Partnering with FDSM not only reinforces our commitment to the mainland, but is also an integral part of our strategy for nurturing talent in China," said UBS’s country head and president, Eugene Qian.

The programme will address the industry’s latest operational trends, including financial product structuring and quantitative analysis, in investment banking, as well as wealth and asset management. Students will have direct access to senior management from UBS China and other business units and functions to gain industry insight and practical experience.

UBS recently opened the Shanghai campus of the UBS Business University. The campus will provide training for new employees, as well as ongoing professional development to existing staff. The UBS Business University is set to open an additional campus in Beijing by early 2017.