STUDY AWAY AGREEMENT

Stay active in Duke's systems while you're on study away

Why do I need to be put on Study Away Agreement?

Study Away Agreement is how you hold your place and standing at Duke while you study away for a semester or longer. This special status controls transactions on your accounts with the Duke Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid, and University Registrar. You’ll want to get on Study Away Agreement as soon as possible to avoid erroneous debits or blocks on your accounts.

To be eligible to go on Study Away Agreement:

  • You must clear/settle any Bursar blocks on your accounts.
  • You cannot be an any kind of academic or disciplinary probation.

While you are on Study Away Agreement, you must:

  • Take a full course load.
  • Meet continuation requirements.

HOW TO GET ON STUDY AWAY AGREEMENT

Once you decide which program you're doing, you can begin working on the items required to go on Study Away Agreement.

FOR DUKE-APPROVED PROGRAMS

For Duke-Approved semester programs, complete the following items in MyGlobalEd to be placed on study away agreement:

  1. Participation Agreement
  2. Pratt School of Engineering Study Away Contract (required for Pratt students only)

Once you complete your Participation Agreement, the following items can be submitted:

  1. Online Pre-Departure Orientation Module
  2. Duke Travel Registry
  3. Major Declaration (for sophomores planning to study away during their 4th semester)

Once all of these items are complete, you will see “REG-100 Study Away” listed in your DukeHub profile, indicating that you are on Study Away Agreement.

FOR DUKE-IN PROGRAMS

For Duke-In semester programs, complete the following items in MyGlobalEd:

  1. Participation Agreement
  2. Pratt School of Engineering Study Away Contract (required for Pratt students only)
  3. Online Pre-Departure Orientation Module
  4. Duke Travel Registry
  5. Medical Disclosure Form

Once all of these items are complete, you will see “REG-100 Study Away” and/or specific Duke study away courses listed in your DukeHub profile, indicating that you are on Study Away Agreement.

EXTEND YOUR STUDY AWAY AGREEMENT

If you decide to extend your study away for a subsequent term – either on the same program or on another program – you’ll need to communicate your intent to all involved parties.

Extend on the Same Program  

To stay on your same program for an additional semester, you’ll need to:

  1. Contact your Academic Dean and your major DUS prior to making a final decision.
  2. Complete a Semester Program Extension Form.
  3. Submit a new Participation Agreement, complete with parent/family signature.

See: Forms & Policies

 

Switch to a Different Program  

To switch to a different program for an additional semester, you’ll need to:

  1. Contact your Academic Dean and your major DUS prior to making a final decision.
  2. Complete a program application in MyGlobalEd and through the Duke-Approved program's website (if necessary).
  3. Submit a new Participation Agreement, complete with parent/family signature, for the new program.

See: Forms & Policies

TERMINATE YOUR STUDY AWAY AGREEMENT

To terminate your participation in your study away program for any reason after being placed on Study Away Agreement, you must:

  1. Notify GEO by signing and submitting a Withdrawal Form.

If you leave your program without providing GEO with this official withdrawal notification, you may be withdrawn from Duke and will need to apply for readmission in accordance with official Duke University guidelines.

See: Forms & Policies

You should also consider the financial implications of leaving a program early.

See: Finances > Withdrawal & Cancellation


 

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GEO ADVISING IS HERE FOR YOU

Get advice on choosing a program, exploring courses and credits, and covering the costs of study away when you engage the Global Education Office's advising network.