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Program Alert
If you are applying to a Duke-Approved or Petition program, please complete your Duke General Application in the MyGlobalEd portal as early as possible to expedite the Duke Dean’s and conduct checks required for GEO to approve your application. Delaying the completion of your Duke General Application could jeopardize your semester abroad.
Apply: First Steps
- All Duke students need to submit an application in MyGlobalEd. Even if you are pursuing a Duke-Approved or Petition program and you will apply to an external university/program provider to study away, you must also complete a brief application in MyGlobalEd for the purpose of keeping your financial and academic records in order at Duke.
- All students are required to complete the Study Away 101 Canvas course to submit an application in MyGlobalEd. Proof of completion is provided at the end of the course and uploaded as an application requirement.
- GEO will run a Dean's check and a conduct check on all Duke students once we receive the General Application in MyGlobalEd. The results determine your eligibility to study away.
Application Guides
These step-by-step guides outline the entire application process and prepare you for what to expect at each step along the way.
Deadlines
Application deadlines vary significantly depending upon the program. The following is the general schedule for study away applications.
Occasionally, some programs may extend the application deadline beyond the original published date. Always consult GEO's MyGlobalEd application portal for updated program deadlines.
- November 1 - Applications for fall and summer open
- December 1 - Early consideration deadline for Duke-Approved fall worksheets
- February 1 - Applications for summer programs due
- March 1 - Applications for fall and yearlong programs due
- March 15 - Applications for spring programs open
- October 1 - Applications for spring programs due
Duke-Administered Programs: It's recommended to apply early, as many Duke-Administered programs admit students on a rolling basis and can be competitive.
Duke-Approved and Petition Programs: Consult the program's website for the application deadline and acceptance notification schedule.
Advisor Approval Forms
Many Duke-Approved program applications require that GEO approves your application. This process is sometimes called an advisor approval form or a home school nomination. All such requests should be sent to geoapprovals@duke.edu. Your Dean’s and Conduct checks must be complete before any approvals can be completed.
MyGlobalEd
Apply and manage your application(s) for study away in MyGlobalEd.
MyGlobalEd is the study abroad/study away application management system for both Duke and Non-Duke students. You can start an application and return to it later to complete additional items. The login for MyGlobalEd is always accessible in the top right corner of our website.
Non-Duke Students
The system will prompt you to create an account. You will continue to use the "Non-Duke Login" and your original username and password to access your application and post-acceptance materials, even if you later receive a Duke NetID.