Duke Kunshan is a world-class liberal arts university based in Kunshan, China, that offers a range of high quality, innovative academic programs for students from around the world. It was established in September 2013 as a U.S.-China partnership between Duke University and Wuhan University.
Duke Kunshan welcomed its first students in August 2014. The university began by offering Duke graduate degrees as well as a Global Learning Semester program for undergraduate students from Duke and top-tier Chinese and international universities.
In August 2018, the university welcomed its first undergraduate degree students. The four-year bachelor’s degree program follows the liberal arts tradition, with emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and self-exploration.
Our vibrant, high-tech campus covers 200 acres in Kunshan’s Yangcheng Lake Science and Technology Park. View the online gallery to see our advanced classrooms, executive education conference facilities and library, as well as student and faculty housing, and multiple dining and recreational areas. We also have multipurpose meeting spaces, break rooms and study rooms that allow students to work individually or in groups to review course materials and complete assignments.
The city of Kunshan, in Jiangsu province, is one of China’s fastest-growing economies and is a hub for high-tech research and manufacturing. The city is surrounded by picturesque forests and water towns, and is also connected by high-speed rail and subway to Shanghai and Suzhou, two of China’s most dynamic cities.
A private comprehensive teaching and research university, Duke traces its roots to 1838, and officially became Duke University in 1924. In addition to a liberal arts and engineering education at the undergraduate level, Duke offers graduate and professional study in arts and sciences, business, divinity, engineering, the environment, law, public policy, medicine and nursing. Duke enrolls more than 15,000 students in its undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Duke’s home campus is situated on nearly 9,000 acres in Durham, North Carolina, a U.S. city of more than 200,000 people. Duke also is active internationally through the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore, Duke Kunshan University in China, and numerous research and education programs across the globe. More than 75 percent of Duke students pursue service-learning opportunities in Durham and around the world through DukeEngage and other programs that advance the university’s mission of “knowledge in service to society.” Find out more about Duke .
Located in Central China’s Hubei province, Wuhan University consistently ranks among the country’s top 10 universities and is a key comprehensive national university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education. The college’s history can be traced to the Ziqiang Institute founded in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, governor-general of Hubei and Hunan provinces in the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911). In 1928, the institute was renamed Wuhan National University. Its campus is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the country, boasting palatial buildings that blend Eastern and Western architectural styles. The university enjoys partnerships with 310 universities and research institutes in 53 countries and regions, while its more than 500,000 alumni includes at least 100 members of the Chinese Academy of Science and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Find out more about Wuhan University .
Kunshan is a vibrant and economically dynamic city located in Jiangsu Province of eastern China. The city has a history of more than 2,000 years and it’s the birthplace of Kunqu Opera, known as the “Master of Chinese Operas.” lt sits conveniently between two major cities: Shanghai and Suzhou, making it an ideal place for both business and living. With a population of over 3 million Kunshan is known for its blend of modern industry, cultural heritage, and natural beauty. As the wealthiest county-evel city in China, Kunshan has an economy based on advanced manufacturing, high-tech industries, and foreign investment. Five expressways run through the city. The fastest high-speed train takes only 17 minutes to reach Shanghai and 9 minutes to reach Suzhou. lt is a 40-minute drive to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and a 90-minute drive to Pudong International Airport.
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