Duke Kunshan University

Joint venture university in Kunshan, China Duke Kunshan University昆山杜克大学TypeJoint-venture universityEstablished2013; 13 years ago (2013)Parent institutionDuke UniversityWuhan UniversityAffiliationsAALAUChancellorLiu YaolinExecutive Vice ChancellorJohn QuelchStudents1,713 (Fall 2023)Undergraduates1,447Postgraduates227LocationKunshan, Jiangsu, ChinaCampusSuburban/Urban, 200 acres (0.81 km2)MascotTrailblazers (Duke blue Deer)Websitedukekunshan.edu.cnChinese nameSimplified Chinese昆山杜克大学Traditional Chinese崑山杜克大學TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinKūnshān Dùkè Dàxué Duke Kunshan University (DKU; 昆山杜克大学) is a university in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China. It was established in 2013 by a joint venture between Duke University and Wuhan University. The university is an independent legal entity and is not accredited by the same accreditor as Duke University U.S. Upon graduation, undergraduate students receive degrees from both Duke University and Duke Kunshan University, and are considered alumni of both institutions. Duke Kunshan offers a four-year, fully residential undergraduate program, along with two masters programs in conjunction wit