"As I look back on my experience in Alicante, I hope to continue learning Spanish at Duke so that I can apply my language learning skills both in volunteering and a career in medicine."
 

"Participating in a study abroad experience before I graduated was important to me. I really enjoy learning about different cultures and going to Australia provided me with the opportunity to do just that."
 

"I realized how much I liked Italian culture on this trip, so I actually signed up for more Italian classes to fulfill an Italian major while I was studying in Bologna. Bologna is a decently tourist-free city, so I felt that I was really immersed in Italian culture."
 

“I got interested in the program because of its academic focus on Public Policy and Arabic, which, at the time, were both of my prospective majors."
 

"You’ll learn a ton, see beautiful ancient sites, and meet kind, dedicated classmates.  This program will change your life, your understanding of your world, and your plans for the future."
 

When I applied, I’d actually just finished taking “Greek History”—I thought it would be perfect to connect my classroom experiences with the actual thing.”
 

During the summer of 2019, students on the Duke in Alaska program chronicled their course-based travels to Juneau, Game of Fjords, Anchorage, and Utqiagvik (Barrow). Visit the course blog to read what Duke students are saying about the program and their experience.

"The program does an amazing job matching students with families for the homestay! My host mom worked in a field similar to the one I would like to go into, and I was able to learn not only the French language, but also about what was happening in France that related to my interests."
 

“Moving to Geneva for six weeks was certainly outside of my comfort zone. I went into the program without knowing anyone else who was doing it. As a result, the Duke in Geneva program helped me become more independent and self-confident."