Finances
Visiting Students
Duke Visiting Students
Exchange
Visiting Students
Estimated Costs for Visiting Students
- DKU will invoice students in USD for expenses marked “billable” in the table below. These expenses are paid directly to DKU, in USD.
- ‘Non-billable’ expenses are not billed by DKU; students should use these estimates as a guide for additional, reasonable expenses associated with a semester of study and life at DKU. These categories include costs that may vary by nationality and location, including visa fees and roundtrip airfare.
- DKU does not have a fixed meal plan for students to choose; campus dining services are pay-as-you-go. Students may add funds to their DKUCard (Student ID Card) and pay for campus meals individually, or purchase meals/food to prepare from local establishments.
DKU Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Program Estimated Costs for Visiting Students | Single Semester (Fall 2025/Spring 2026) | Two Semesters (Academic Year 2025-2026) |
|---|---|---|
DKU Billable Costs | ||
Program Tuition | USD 35,133 | USD 70,266 |
Housing (estimated CNY 10,250 per term) | USD 1,426 | USD 2,852 |
Insurance (estimated CNY 11,655 per academic year) | USD 1,621 | USD 1,621 |
Book and Supplies | USD 450 | USD 900 |
Total Billable Estimated Cost of Attendance | USD 38,630 | USD 75,639 |
Non-billable Expenses | ||
Food (estimated CNY 100 per day for 15 weeks per term) | USD 1,460 | USD 2,920 |
Airfare | USD 3,000 | USD 3,000 |
Personal Expenses (estimated CNY 400 per week for 15 weeks per term) | USD 835 | USD 1,670 |
Total (Billable + Non-billable) Estimated Cost of Attendance | USD 43,925 | USD 83,229 |
Note:
- These expenses are estimations and could vary.
- A commitment deposit of $1,000 USD is required to be paid to DKU at the commitment deadline; this deposit is credited to your DKU bursar account towards DKU-billable charges above.
- For Housing and Insurance fee, the CNY will remain the same once the bill is finalized. Above estimated USD is using 1 USD=7.19 CNY, USD amount will be changed due to exchange rate change.
- DKU charges $450 USD expected book fee and any unused balance will be refunded to the student after completing your DKU study.
Duke Visiting Students
Estimated Cost for Duke Visiting Students
- DKU will invoice students in USD for expenses marked “billable” in the estimated cost table (downloadable in the link below, Net-ID log-in is required). These expenses are paid directly to DKU, in USD, in the amounts listed.
- ‘Non-billable’ expenses are not billed by DKU; students should use these estimates as a guide for additional, reasonable expenses associated with a semester or a year of study and life at DKU. These categories include costs that may vary by nationality and location, including visa fees and roundtrip airfare.
- DKU does not have a fixed meal plan for students to choose; campus dining services are pay-as-you-go. Students may add funds to their DKUCard (student ID card) and pay for campus meals individually, or purchase meals/food to prepare from local establishments.
Note: A commitment deposit of $1,000 USD is paid to DKU at the commitment deadline; this deposit is credited to your DKU bursar account towards DKU-billed charges above.
Exchange
Estimated Costs for Exchange Students
Exchange agreements, by definition, rely on a formal agreement between a sending institution and DKU to allow a reciprocal “exchange” of students in any given semester or year. Students from DKU pay tuition to DKU, and students from the sending institution pay tuition to their home college or university.
Exchange partnerships are carefully considered by both DKU and the exchange institution, and take time to establish. If an existing exchange agreement with your home institution and DKU is not currently in place, you may still apply to DKU as a visiting non-exchange student.
For nominated exchange students from existing exchange partners:
- DKU will invoice students in USD for expenses marked “billable” in the table below. These expenses are paid directly to DKU, in USD.
- ‘Non-billable’ expenses are not billed by DKU; students should use these estimates as a guide for additional, reasonable expenses associated with a semester of study and life at DKU. These categories include costs that may vary by nationality and location, including visa fees and roundtrip airfare.
- DKU does not have a fixed meal plan for students to choose; campus dining services are pay-as-you-go. Students may add funds to their DKUCard (Student ID Card) and pay for campus meals individually, or purchase meals/food to prepare from local establishments.
DKU Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Program Estimated Costs for Exchange Students | Estimated Amount |
|---|---|
DKU Billable Costs: | |
Program Tuition | Paid to Home Institution |
Housing (estimated cost of CNY 10,250 per term) | USD 1,426 |
Insurance (estimated cost of CNY 11,655 per academic year) | USD 1,621 |
Book and Supplies | USD 450 |
Total Billable Estimated Cost of Attendance | USD 3,497 |
Non-billable Expenses: | |
Food (estimated cost of CNY 100 per day for 15 weeks per term) | USD 1,460 |
Airfare | USD 3,000 |
Personal Expenses (estimated cost of CNY 400 per week for 15 weeks per term) | USD 835 |
Total (Billable + Non-billable) Estimated Cost of Attendance: | USD 8,792 |
Note:
- These expenses are estimations and could vary.
- A commitment deposit of $1,000 USD is required to be paid to DKU at the commitment deadline; this deposit is credited to your DKU bursar account. Students will receive a refund of any unused balance once they have completed their studies at DKU.
- For the Housing and Insurance fee, the CNY amount will remain the same once the bill is finalized. The estimated USD amount is based on an exchange rate of 1 USD=7.19 CNY, so the USD amount may change due to fluctuations in the exchange rate.
