Costs and Financial Aid

Cost At a Glance

For International Students

For Chinese Students

For International Students

For Chinese Students

*Note: The tuition fee for Chinese students enrolled in Fall 2025 will be 105,000 CNY per semester. The program will only charge 1/9 of tuition for the last semester. The tuition is subject to change according to The Duke Graduate School’s policies.

Cost of Attendance

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

· DKU student residence is closed during the school breaks.

· International Travel includes an estimate of the cost of one roundtrip from an international destination to Shanghai for international students, typical visa costs, and 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 studies before the end of the year should budget additional funds for these trips.

· Domestic Travel includes two return trips (1,000 CNY each) for PRC students to go back hometowns during Chinese vacation.

· International students are required to purchase and enroll in the Health Insurance Plan(including SOS) from the university. For detailed information about insurance, please click here: https://dukekunshan.edu.cn/en/campus-life/student-life/pre-arrival-and-orientation/international-student-zone#pre-insu

Academic Year 2024/2025 Cost of Attendance for International students (Units in U.S. Dollars)	1st Year Students			2nd Year Students
	Fall 2024	Spring 2025	Total	Fall 2024	Spring 2025	Total
	at DKU	at DKU		at Duke/DKU	at DKU
Tuition	32,560	32,560	65,120	32,560	3，618	36,178
Health Insurance	1,408	–	1,408	1,428	704	2,132
Student Fees (Health Fee, Recreation Fee, etc.)	–	–	–	821	–	821
Transcript Fee			–	120	–	120
Health Fee			–	484	–	484
Activity Fee			–	18	–	18
Graduate Student Service Fee			–	12	–	12
Recreation Fee			–	187	–	187
DGHI Host Fee			–	–	–	–
Total – Tuition/Fees	33,968	32,560	66,528	34,809	4,322	39,131

Books & Supplies	334	334	668	322	322	644

Housing	1,695	1,695	3,390	6,008	1,695	7,703
Board	1,483	1,483	2,966	1,880	1,483	3,363
Domestic/Int’l Travel	3,000		3,000	–	3,000	3,000
Local Transportation	–	–	–	736	–	736
Personal & Misc.	847	847	1,694	1,896	847	2,743
Total – Living Expense	7,025	4,025	11,050	10,688	7,025	17,713

Summary
T/F/Insurance	33,968	32,560	66,528	34,809	4,322	39,131
Supplies	334	334	668	322	322	644
Living Expense	7,025	4,025	11,051	10,688	7,025	17,713
Total Cost of Attendance	41,327	36,919	78,247	45,819	11,669	57,488

Academic Year 2024/2025 Cost of Attendance for PRC Students (Units in CNY)
	1st Year Students			2nd Year Students
	Fall 2024	Spring 2025	Total	Fall 2024	Spring 2025	Total
	at DKU	at DKU		at Duke/DKU	at DKU
Tuition	90,000	90,000	180,000	90,000	10,000	100,000
Health Insurance	800		800	10,110	800	10,910
Student Fees (Health Fee, Recreation Fee, etc.)				5,813		5,813
Total – Tuition/Fees	90,800	90,000	180,800	105,923	10,800	116,723

Books & Supplies	2,365	2,365	4,730	2,280	2,280	4,560

Residence	12,000	12,000	24,000	42,537	12,000	54,537
Board	10,500	10,500	21,000	13,310	10,500	23,810
Domestic/Int’l Travel	1,500	1,500	3,000	21,240	1,500	22,740
Local Transportation				6,400		6,400
Personal & Misc.	6,000	6,000	12,000	13,424	6,000	19,424
Total – Living Expense	30,000	30,000	60,000	96,911	30,000	126,911

Summary
T/F/Insurance	90,800	90,000	180,800	105,923	10,800	116,723
Supplies	2,365	2,365	4,729	2,280	2,280	4,560
Living Expense	30,000	30,000	60,000	96,911	30,000	126,911
Total Cost of Attendance	123,165	122,365	245,529	205,114	43,080	248,193