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Duke Kunshan University Tuition
The “cost of attendance” (COA) is used to calculate your maximum financial aid eligibility. Certain expenses or situations—such as having a spouse, child(ren), computer expenses—may allow you to increase this total COA budget. Many students are able to work out financing arrangements up to the full cost of attendance, but each individual student must apply for financial aid to determine his or her own eligibility.
2021-2022 Estimated Cost of Attendance
For Non-Chinese Students
| Tuition | 57,500 USD |
| Health Insurance (including enrollment fee) and Health Fee | 3,067 USD |
| Student Fees (MMS Association Fee, Graduate Student Activities Fee, Student Recreation Fee, Graduate Student Services Fee, Transcript Fee) | 769 USD |
| Books & Course Packs | 800 USD |
| Estimated Living Expenses (housing, food, travel) | 19,603 USD |
| Estimated Total Cost of Attendance | 81,739 USD |
For Chinese Students
Special financial aid is offered to all Chinese students from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to lower the tuition standard.
| Tuition | 200,000 RMB* |
| Health Insurance (including enrollment fee) and Health Fee | 16,798RMB |
| Student Fees (MMS Association Fee, Graduate Student Activities Fee, Student Recreation Fee, Graduate Student Services Fee, Transcript Fee) | 5,098 RMB |
| Books & Course Packs | 5,304 RMB |
| Estimated Living Expenses (housing, food, travel) | 111,079 RMB |
| Estimated Total Cost of Attendance | 338,279 RMB |
*The 2022-2023 tuition for Chinese students is expected to be 230,000 RMB. The tuition information for the next class will be finalized and updated in the spring of 2022.
Tuition Payment Schedule
Tuition is billed by and paid to Duke Kunshan University, except for students with US citizenship or permanent residence. For the latter, tuition is billed by and paid to Duke University. For all students, other charges including health insurance, course packs, dues, and fees are billed by and paid to Duke University.
Please refer to the Duke Kunshan University tuition payment schedule for the 2021-2022 Academic Year listed below. For information about the Duke University billing schedule, please visit the Duke University Bursar Office website.
Tuition Payment Schedule for 2021-2022 Academic Year
| Tuition | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| USD | RMB | Bill Date | Due Date |
| 11,005 USD | 40,000 RMB | June 4, 2021 | July 5, 2021 |
| 22,010 USD | 80,000 RMB | July 30, 2021 | August 25, 2021 |
| 22,010 USD | 80,000 RMB | December 3, 2021 | January 3, 2022 |
Cost of Attendance Notes
- All fees and rates provided at this time are estimates.
- All tuition will be billed by and paid to Duke Kunshan University. Other fees and charges will be invoiced and paid in either China or the U.S.
- Duke Kunshan student residence and dining facilities are closed during winter break between the fall and spring semesters and for seven days during the Chinese New Year Holiday.
- International Travel includes an estimate of the cost of one roundtrip (to the U.S. for Chinese students or from an international destination to Shanghai for international students), typical visa costs, and, in the case of non-Chinese students, additional health check and registration costs associated with establishing legal residence in China. Students wishing to return to their home countries during breaks in their study, before the end of the year, should budget additional funds for these trips.
- All Duke Kunshan students will be responsible for paying $75 for the MBA Math.com course, via credit card, at the time of matriculation. This fee has been included in the Miscellaneous/Personal Expenses.
- For detailed information about insurance, please click here. International students are required to purchase and enroll in the university’s Health Insurance Plan (including SOS).
- International students may be recommended or required to participate in the International Student Bootcamp. This is a program for non-native speakers of English. The cost of the week long program is $2,000 and includes instruction and materials. More information on this program is available here.
- All on-campus residents must pay a refundable Campus Deposit of RMB 2,000/USD300. The deposit will be used to pay for the cost of replacing lost DKU cards, repairing damages to the residence, excessive cleaning, refrigerator rental, library overdue charges, damaged or lost books, replacement processing fees, and other similar losses and damages caused to university property.
Duke Kunshan University Scholarship
Duke Kunshan University is committed to enrolling a highly talented, diverse and international student body. Scholarship support is available to help achieve these goals and we are dedicated to providing full or partial scholarships to students who need financial support.
Please find more information about our different scholarships below.
With a highly integrated, interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum that builds on the core concepts and philosophy that define 21st-century liberal arts and sciences education, Duke Kunshan University is bringing a unique model of global higher education to China. As an education innovator, Duke Kunshan University understands the importance of attracting the right students. The fall 2019 cohort will be our second group of undergraduate students – a group that will be special not only in terms of its global diversity but also in terms of its contribution to the future development and success of the overall academic program. We are focused on finding students that exhibit the key qualities on which this school is founded; namely, the ability to think critically, creatively, and globally. Our primary mission, after all, is to provide the highest quality undergraduate education and student experience, thus enabling our students from around the world to lead purposeful, productive, and meaningful lives. To attract the highest caliber students, we are offering generous scholarship and financial aid packages to ensure that top-tier candidates from around the world will get the opportunity to study with us. Many of our enrolled undergraduate students will receive scholarship and financial aid support. Scholarships are awarded for the entirety of the 4-year program, on the condition that all academic requirements are met. The highest amount awarded will provide funds to cover a full-tuition scholarship for the duration of the 4-year program.
Need-Based Financial Aid
Need-based financial aid is reserved for students with strong academic records, yet with a proven lack of financial resources to cover tuition payments. We are seeking a globally diverse cohort of students and encourage all academically qualified students to apply, irrespective of their family financial situation. Interested applicants will need to provide documentation to prove that their current financial situation is a direct barrier to affording Duke Kunshan’s tuition fees. When applying to Duke Kunshan via the Common Application website, applicants must indicate a “yes” in the financial aid interest box in order to be considered for need-based financial aid. The CSS code for Duke Kunshan University is 7059.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Duke Kunshan University offers a number of merit-based scholarships. All applicants for admission are automatically considered for all available merit scholarships. Separate applications are not required. In addition to the University’s central scholarship fund, the leadership of Duke Kunshan University is dedicated to finding new sources of scholarship funding to support undergraduate students. Below is a list of current merit-based scholarships before:Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship
The Duke Kunshan entrance scholarship was created to fund first-time university students entering a full-time undergraduate degree program
Amount
Full or partial scholarship for the undergraduate program. This scholarship covers tuition only
Eligibility
All students who are applying to the undergraduate program will be consideredKunshan Government Scholarship
The city of Kunshan will fund 10 International students and 10 Chinese students for Duke Kunshan’s second cohort of undergraduate students
Amount
Full or partial scholarship for the undergraduate program. This scholarship covers tuition only
Eligibility
All students who are applying to the undergraduate program will be consideredBond Scholarship
This scholarship, awarded by Bond Education, will fund top students with outstanding records in leadership, service, and academics
Amount
Full or partial scholarship for the undergraduate program. This scholarship covers tuition only
Eligibility
All students who are applying to the undergraduate program will be consideredThe Richard H. Brodhead Global Scholars
Initiated by the inaugural Advisory Board of Duke Kunshan University in recognition of Duke’s 13th President, The Richard H. Brodhead Global Scholars will be selected from among the very best Chinese and international applicants. The scholarship fund will allow students with exceptional academic talent, demonstrated character, and leadership ability to “take the leap” with confidence, to join and help shape this young university
Amount
Full or partial scholarship for the undergraduate program. This scholarship covers tuition only
Eligibility
All students who are applying to the undergraduate program will be considered
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