Duke Kunshan

Hello fellow monkeys,
Does any of you have insights into Duke Kunshan’s job prospects in big finance in the US or in China? The school is so new that no students graduated yet so I know it’s mostly speculation but do you think that the fact that students graduate with degrees from both Duke US and Duke CHN allow graduates to get internships/jobs in a similar way to Duke US students?

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Thanks for clarifying, I wasn't aware they did that for UG's. 

The same advice should apply to UG. If you want to work in the US you should do the regular Duke UG degree.

If you do the Duke Kunshan degree and recruit for US jobs people will assume that you didn't get into regular Duke or that you want to work in the US for a couple years before going to Asia. There is nothing wrong with this, however a bank will be less likely to sponsor you if they don't think you'll work for them for an extended period of time (sponsorship is a time consuming and expensive process). Personally, I would hire an international Duke UG student over a Duke Kunshan student 9.9/10 for that reason alone. 

Are there any special partnerships that make Duke Kunshan more appealing than a regular Duke UG? 

 

Thanks for the insight.

Not really, the reason why DKU stands out so much to me is the adventure that comes with studying so far from home/in such a culturally different environment from home or the US.

 

If that's something that's interesting or compelling to you, I would suggest either a) doing a semester abroad at some point or b) applying to a better known international school that can get you what you want career-wise. Doing a semester abroad (or even multiple) from a prestigious American school gives you the recognition and prestige of the school and gives you the freedom to explore other schools without the pressure to recruit for jobs from those schools. It's also always an interesting talking point and a lot of fun. If you go for option B, I would suggest going to a school in the UK or Canada so it's not that difficult to fit in culturally. LSE and UCL come to mind (they're surprisingly easy for Americans to get into, but comparable to the middle and lower Ivies in prestige).

Also, if you're trying to recruit for big finance in China, it'll be difficult. They're looking for native speakers in Mandarin (at least that's what I've heard, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). You do you, but I would personally try to go to a top target in the US and then do a few semesters abroad at fun schools like Bocconi.

 

You do indeed. You also get to study on both campuses during your degree too (although mostly on DKU’s). It’s good to know but it sets the bar pretty low if you consider NYU Shanghai to be that bad.

 

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