Duke Kunshan University

Duke Kunshan University
昆山杜克大学
TypeChinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools (中外合作办学)
Established2018; 6 years ago (2018)
Parent institution
Duke University
Wuhan University
ChancellorLiu Yaolin
Executive Vice ChancellorJohn Quelch
Students1,713 (Fall 2023)
Undergraduates1,447
Postgraduates227
Location
CampusSuburban/Urban, 200 acres (0.81 km2)
AffiliationsAALAU
MascotTrailblazers (Duke blue Deer)
Websitedukekunshan.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese昆山杜克大学
Traditional Chinese崑山杜克大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKūnshān Dùkè Dàxué

Duke Kunshan University (DKU; 昆山杜克大学) is a university in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China. It was established in 2018 by a joint venture between Duke University and Wuhan University.[1] The university is an independent legal entity.[2]

Duke Kunshan offers a four-year, fully residential undergraduate program, along with two masters programs in conjunction with Duke University.[3] The university has 1,713 enrolled students as of December 2023.[4] The inaugural undergraduate class of 2022 consisted of 234 students entering in 2018.[5] At full capacity, the university will have 500 undergraduate students in each class.[6][7]

  1. ^ "DKU's Connection with Duke University | International Admissions - Duke Kunshan University". 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  2. ^ "教育部予以资格认定的中外合作办学单位 – 昆山杜克大学(Kunshan Duke University)". 中华人民共和国教育部 Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. ^ School, The Graduate. "Programs at Duke Kunshan | The Graduate School". gradschool.duke.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  4. ^ "Dr. John Quelch Named Executive Vice Chancellor at Duke Kunshan University - News | Duke Kunshan University". 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. ^ "Duke Kunshan University Welcomes Its First Undergraduate Class – News | Duke Kunshan University". Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  6. ^ "Duke Kunshan University Fact Sheet" (PDF). dukekunshan.edu.cn. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  7. ^ "Duke Kunshan University Celebrates First Undergraduate Class". Duke Today. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-03.