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Duke Kunshan University
China

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Official website: https://www.dukekunshan.edu.cn/zh-hans/
Tel：0512-36657028
Address：No. 8 Duke Avenue, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province
Duke Kunshan University is committed to building a world-class university with a liberal arts education as its feature. Located in Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, China, it provides a series of high-quality innovative academic programs for students from all over the world. Duke Kunshan University was jointly founded by Duke University in the United States and Wuhan University in China, and was officially approved by the Ministry of Education of China in September 2013. Duke Kunshan University welcomed its first batch of students in August 2014, including master's students and undergraduates from Duke University and top universities at home and abroad, who received a semester of exchange study. In August 2018, Duke Kunshan University welcomed its first undergraduate students and started a four-year undergraduate degree education. The undergraduate curriculum system follows the tradition of liberal arts education, emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and exploration. Duke Kunshan University is located in Yangcheng Lake Science and Technology Park, with a campus covering an area of 1,200 acres and equipped with various high-tech facilities. Enter the virtual campus to visit advanced classrooms and conference facilities, library resources, teacher and student dormitories, restaurants and leisure facilities. Multifunctional meeting places, lounges and study areas on campus allow students to study independently or discuss course content in groups, complete homework, and participate in a rich and diverse campus learning life. Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, is a high-tech research and manufacturing center and one of the fastest-growing economies in China. Kunshan City has picturesque forests and water towns, and is adjacent to the international metropolises of Shanghai and Suzhou. It has convenient transportation by highways, high-speed railways and subways. Duke Kunshan University's Mission Duke Kunshan University's mission is to build a high-level research university rooted in China and characterized by liberal arts education, dedicated to helping students from all over the world pursue meaningful and fulfilling lives. The school lays a solid foundation for cultivating students to grow into global leaders in different professions, academics and societies by providing the highest level of interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate education. As the core of the school's education, the four-year liberal arts undergraduate degree program has a curriculum system with knowledge integration and multidisciplinary integration as its distinctive features. It brings together advanced teaching methods and values from China, the United States and even the world, and advocates a cultural atmosphere of pursuing excellence and academic freedom. The school's world-class faculty team adheres to the purpose of serving society with knowledge and combines student training with innovative academic and scientific research. As a high-level Sino-foreign cooperative university jointly established by China and the United States, Duke Kunshan University is committed to organically integrating the excellent ideas, traditions and experiences of countries and regions around the world, and promoting cross-cultural communication and understanding, collaborative innovation and cross-border cooperation. The core educational principles of Duke Kunshan University: · Cultivate students' curiosity, enthusiasm and spirit of pursuit of truth, so that they have excellent research capabilities and are willing and able to propose creative and reasonable solutions to complex problems and challenges. · Adopt the teaching concepts and models of liberal arts and science, emphasizing the importance of educational breadth, free exploration and in-depth research. The interdisciplinary teaching and research model is based on multidisciplinary, organically integrating knowledge from different fields and advanced research methods. · Cultivate students' virtues of mutual learning, understanding, tolerance, harmony and win-win, so that they can work and live in an interdependent and multicultural world, and grow into accomplished and high-quality leaders. · Provide social actions and services based on local and global perspectives. About diversity and inclusion: Duke Kunshan University welcomes passionate, creative and academically enthusiastic teachers, students and employees from all walks of life from all over the world. We believe that diverse histories, perspectives, experiences, identities, languages, and cultures enrich our community, and we are committed to creating a community environment where all members are accepted and appreciated. Our commitment to inclusion is rooted in the school's mission. Students, faculty, and staff who study, live, and work at Duke Kunshan University view differences as opportunities for deep dialogue, creative expression, and innovative thinking. Duke Kunshan University seeks to promote mutual respect and understanding among all people, regardless of differences in culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, socioeconomic background, ability, or anything else. We have a unique and rich community culture dedicated to cultivating knowledgeable and enthusiastic global citizens.