Academic Policies
Duke Kunshan Credit Hour Policy
We follow Duke’s credit hour policy for all undergraduate and graduate courses.
Four (4) Duke Kunshan University undergraduate credits is the equivalent of one (1) undergraduate course credit at Duke University.
Student Forms
- Course Deferral Form
- Course Withdrawal Form
- Course Overload/Underload Request Form
- Changing Grade Basis to CR/NC
- SIS Name Change Form
- (Research) Independent Study Permission Form
Transcripts and Enrollment Verification
Transcripts
An official transcript is a comprehensive record of a student's academic record at Duke Kunshan University. Students can request official transcripts for personal use, or request them to be released to a third party. Only one recipient may be identified per request form. It is possible to stipulate that transcripts be withheld until grades and/or degrees have been posted.
For Chinese and non-US international students, please request official hard copies of the transcripts by completing this form and sending it to dku-registrar@dukekunshan.edu.cn by email or mailing it to the following address:
Academic Building Room 3124, Duke Kunshan University
No. 8 Duke Avenue, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China, 215316
Students can also request an electronic transcript by completing the email transcript request form, print and sign the completed form, and email the scan copy to dku-registrar@dukekunshan.edu.cn as an attachment. The recipient box on the form should include the name of the recipient, Student ID number or Duke Unique ID# (just in case the name is same as other students), and the email address to which the transcript should be sent.
For US students, please use DukeHub for the submission of transcript requests. More information can be found here.
Undergraduate Students – Coming soon
Enrollment Verification
The Enrollment Verification documents students' enrollment status in the current and past terms. Enrollment Verifications are frequently needed to verify eligibility for visa applications, health insurance coverage or for certain types of financial aid.
Official enrollment verifications are available through the Office of the University Registrar at no cost. Students can either physically visit the Registrar Office in the or submit their request via email to dku-registrar@dukekunshan.edu.cn. The request must include your signature authorizing the release of your enrollment information if it is to be sent to a third party.
Please note the following information should be included with your request:
- Your full name (first, middle, last)
- Your ID/Passport number
- Your student identification number, if known
- Your date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
- An EXACT address to which the enrollment verification should be sent
- A phone number where you can be reached if there are any problems with this request
A sample enrollment verification letter can be viewed here.
Please allow three business days for processing from the receipt of the request.
If you wish to confirm receipt of your request, please contact our office at +86-521 3665 7023.
