Bachelor's in Global Health at Duke Kunshan University: Eligibility & Requirements

Programme, citizenship and approved study-location conditions determine eligibility.

• Complete secondary education and provide the official school report, counselor recommendation, full transcripts and two teacher evaluations.
• Satisfy the international-student citizenship route. Applicants with ties to China may need a citizenship review and the published foreign-passport/residence evidence; contact IEM if uncertain.
• SAT/ACT is optional for the 2026–2027 application cycle, with no minimum admission score. If submitted, official verification is required before enrollment.
• English tests are recommended but optional; expected submitted scores: IELTS 7, Duolingo 130, PTE 70 or TOEFL 100 before 21 January 2026 /5 on the new scale thereafter. These are not universal mandatory tests.
• Apply through common undergraduate admission and declare a major in year two. Check your entry-year bulletin for available majors.
• If under 18 on arrival without a parent/guardian living in China, arrange authorised temporary guardianship in China and submit the required evidence before the visa invitation is issued.
• Open to: International applicants meeting the exact DKU programme route
• Common international undergraduate admission, followed by second-year major declaration; prior entry cohorts must check available majors.
• Nationality/China-ties review may determine whether the international or Chinese admission route applies.
• All undergraduates must live in university accommodation for all four years; approved study-away arrangements follow their own rules.