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Duke Kunshan University (DKU) is an international, Sino-American partnership university established by Duke University and Wuhan University in 2013. It is located in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. DKU offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a distinctive global and interdisciplinary approach to learning and research, primarily taught in English.

Yes, DKU has full accreditation from both the Chinese Ministry of Education and the US-based Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

Yes, there are currently over 500 undergraduate and graduate students from 33 countries studying at DKU. International students have access to all services at the university including admission services, financial aid services, career services, campus life activities, etc.

DKU currently offers Bachelor of Arts/Science degrees in several areas such as economics & business administration; international comparative studies; data science & analytics; psychology; communication sciences & disorders; energy & environment; social innovation & global leadership; public health system science. In addition to these bachelor's degrees, the university also offers master's degrees in economics & business administration; information studies; psychological sciences & technology; energy policy & engineering; public health systems science and an executive MBA program.

The main campus includes a library which holds over 300 thousand volumes of books as well as historical papers from Asiatic societies dating back to 1644 Japan. There are also various IT centers for processing data analysis experiments as well as 5 residence halls that can accommodate up to 1 500 students. The campus also features sports fields and courts for basketball and tennis games, soccer or volleyball matches while there are four gymnasiums with complete equipment available for wellness activities.

At DKU there are various clubs open for members depending on their interests such as theater club, debate club or photography club where students can practice their hobby or passion while developing new skillsets that will be helpful when looking into job opportunities upon graduation. As part of the Wellness Program run by the school there are multiple sports teams like track&field team or badminton which compete regularly against other schools in multiple competitions throughout China.

Yes! Duke Kunshan University awards merit-based scholarships to our top undergraduate applicants every year based on academic records or co-curricular activities they've participated in during high school years. Students may be eligible for awards ranging from full tuition to partial tuition depending on their credentials. In addition to the merit scholarships we also offer need-based financial aid based on the student’s family income among other factors so please visit our website for detailed information on how you may apply for one!

Yes! Internships provide excellent opportunities for students to gain practical experience during their studies that they cannot obtain inside a classroom setting so we highly encourage them! Through extra curriculum classes offered at our Career Services Center at Duke Kunshan we help match our student with internships arranged by Wuhan University Center of Young Talents Development which specialize in professional development programs across multiple industries such as finance/investment banking, consulting or computer industry.