Cost of Attendance

Duke Kunshan University offers a world-class education for highly qualified students from all backgrounds. The cost of attending Duke Kunshan reflects the university’s commitment to providing an outstanding educational experience and is comparable to that of other leading private universities.

Duke Kunshan is committed to enrolling a highly talented, diverse and international student body. Scholarship support is available to support these goals. All applicants will automatically be considered for available scholarships, up to and including full scholarships.

Special financial aid will be offered to all Chinese students from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to lower the tuition standard to RMB 210,000 per year (2025-2026 Academic Year*). Additional scholarships of varying amounts will be available based on academic achievement and family financial circumstances. Admitted students will be given an opportunity to submit supplemental financial information.

Tuition and Fees for 2025-2026 Academic Year *
iMEP 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance for International Students
iMEP 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance for International Students
Figures are in USD1st Year Students2nd Year Students
Fall 2025Spring 2026TotalFall 2025Spring 2026Total
at DKU at DKU at DKUat Duke
Tuition$24,044$24,044$48,088$24,044$24,044$48,088
Health Insurance $1,386$1,386$578$1,230$1,808
Student Fees (Health Fee,  Recreation Fee, etc.)$851$851
Transcript Fee –$120$120
Health Fee$504$504
Activity Fee$19$19
Graduate Student Serv Fee$13$13
Recreation Fee$195$195
Total –  Tuition/Fees$25,430$24,044$49,474$24,622$26,125$50,747
Books & Supplies$100$100$200$100$330$430
Residence$1,808$1,808$3,616$1,808$7,690$9,498
Board$1,460$1,460$2,921$1,460$2,400$3,860
Domestic/Int’l Travel$3,000$3,000$3,000$3,000
Local Transportation$1,160$1,160
Miscellaneous/Personal Expenses$834$834$1,669$834$2,430$3,264
Total – Living Expense$7,103$4,103$11,206$7,103$13,680$20,783
Summary
T/F/Insurance$25,430$24,044$49,474$24,622$26,125$50,747
Supplies$100$100$200$100$330$430
Living Expense$7,103$4,103$11,206$7,103$13,680$20,783
Total Cost of Attendance$32,633$28,247$60,880$31,825$40,135$71,960
iMEP 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance for Students from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Figures are in RMB1st Year Students2nd Year Students
Fall 2025Spring 2026TotalFall 2025Spring 2026Total
at DKU at DKU at DKUat Duke 
Tuition¥105,000¥105,000¥210,000¥105,000¥105,000¥210,000
Health Insurance *¥800 –¥800¥800¥8,844¥9,644
Student Fees (Health Fee,  Recreation Fee, etc.)¥6,119¥6,119
Transcript Fee¥3624¥3624
Health Fee¥863¥863
Activity Fee¥137¥137
Graduate Student Serv Fee¥93¥93
Recreation Fee¥1402¥1402
Total –  Tuition/Fees¥105,800¥105,000¥210,800¥105,800¥119,962¥225,762
Books & Supplies¥719¥719¥1,438¥719¥2,373¥3,092
Housing¥13,000¥13,000¥26,000¥13,000¥55,291¥68,291
Board¥10,500¥10,500¥21,000¥10,500¥17,256¥27,756
Domestic/Int’l Travel¥ 1,500¥ 1,500¥ 3,000¥1,500¥21,570¥23,070
Local Transportation¥8,340¥8,340
Miscellaneous/Personal Expenses¥6,000¥6,000¥12,000¥6,000¥17,472¥23,472
Total – Living Expense¥31,000¥31,000¥62,000¥31,000¥119,929¥150,929
Summary
T/F/Insurance¥105,800¥105,000¥210,800¥105,800¥119,962¥225,762
Supplies¥719¥719¥1,438¥719¥2,373¥3,092
Living Expense¥31,000¥31,000¥62,000¥31,000¥119,929¥150,929
Total Cost of Attendance¥137,519¥136,719¥274,238¥137,519¥242,264¥379,783
*Health Insurance: optional but strongly recommended.
*All figures are estimates only
Cost of Attendance (COA) Notes:

All fees and rates provided at this time are estimates and are subject to change.

Duke Kunshan student residence and dining facilities are closed during the winter break between the fall and spring semesters.

Residence charge of single room is RMB13,000 per semester, double room is RMB9,250 per semester.
International Travel includes an estimate of the cost of one roundtrip from an international destination to Shanghai for international students, typical visa costs, and in the case of additional health check and registration costs associated with establishing legal residence in China for non-Chinese students. 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.
Domestic Travel includes two return trips (RMB1,000 each) for students from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to go back hometown during Chinese vacation.

For detailed information about health insurance, please click here: https://www.dukekunshan.edu.cn/clinic/health-insurance/. International students are required to purchase and enroll in the Health Insurance Plan(including SOS) from the university.