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Duke Study in China
Areas of Study
Social sciences and humanites; Chinese language study.
| Term | Dates | Application Deadline |
| Fall | late August - mid December | February 1 |
Eligibility
Two or more semesters of college Mandarin Chinese; 3.0 minimum GPA with a B- or above in all Chinese language courses.
WU Credits
Students earn 14 credits.
Location
Kunming, China
Spring semester at Yunnan Normal University in Kunming, which is the capital of the Yunnan Province. A city of five million, it is surrounded on three sides by mountains, and by Dianchi Lake on the fourth.
Housing
Students can choose to live in dorms, in which they live with American and Chinese students. Alternatively, students may request a home-stay, which Duke will arrange.
Student Life
Full immersion in the Chinese language with the exception that certain courses are taught in English. Students pledge to only speak Chinese, especially in social situations. Weekend-long stays with host families are available to help acclimate students to everyday life in China. Occasional weekend travel is also arranged by Duke.
On-Site Support
US faculty member from an affiliated institution.
Application Process
The application process differs based on the term in which you wish to study abroad and your department's approval of this program.
Semester/AY Applications - If this program is approved by your department you must submit a completed WU Semester/AY Study Abroad Application with program-specific forms to the Overseas Programs office in McMillan 138. If this program is not approved by your department, then you must meet with Jennifer White Reding before proceeding with your application.
More about the application process can be found on the How to Apply webpage.
WU Program Price
The WU program price includes WU tuition plus WU student health insurance and any housing, food, airfare or other costs paid by WU on the student's behalf. Below are projected program pricing and estimated personal expenses for this program. Click on the term to download a detailed cost breakdown.
| Estimated Costs* |
*The fees, charges, and expenses shown are estimates based on current information only and are subject to change.
| Faculty Liaison Dr. Judy Mu Campus Box 1111 935-6074 Busch 24A jzmu@artsci.wustl.edu |
Overseas Programs Coordinator Ms. Jennifer White Reding Campus Box 1088 (314) 935-5958 McMillan 138 jwhitereding@wustl.edu |