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.

DUKE-APPROVED PROGRAMS

Duke-Approved programs are sponsored by other U.S./foreign universities and providers. Each program on this list has been reviewed for academic quality and approved by a committee of Duke faculty and staff.

When you are accepted to study on Duke-Approved programs, you pay the tuition and fees of the administering university or provider, in addition to a study abroad fee payable to Duke to maintain your enrollment at Duke.

New Application Process for Fall 2025 Programs:

Duke limits the total number of students who can go on each Duke-Approved program each term. Students must attend a mandatory workshop and fill out a worksheet and GEO will determine whether or not a student is approved to apply.

Find your best fit by following the new application process:

  1. Attend a Duke-Approved Workshop
  2. Submit a Duke-Approved Worksheet
    • Early Consideration Deadline for Fall 2025: December 1, 2024
      • Worksheets submitted by December 1st will receive a decision by January 8, 2025
      • Worksheets submitted after December 1st will be considered on a rolling basis after the Early Consideration review is complete
    • GEO evaluates worksheets based on best fit. Best fit includes: major/minor, language experience, personal statement, and rank choice.
  3. Apply
    • Worksheet Approved: Complete an application with the third-party provider or host institution
    • Waitlisted or Redirected: Complete another worksheet or apply to a Duke-Administered program
  4. Confirm
    • Complete all forms in MyGlobalEd
    • Sign your Participant Agreement
  5. Complete
    • Complete program requirements
    • Pay your program directly
    • Pay the Study Abroad Fee to Duke
    • Complete the required Duke forms in MyGlobalEd

For the full application process, please review the Duke-Approved Application Guide.

Duke-Approved Workshops

Join GEO staff for an informative workshop on Duke-Approved study abroad programs. Learn about the course approval process, application requirements, and key deadlines. This session is mandatory for all students planning to study abroad on Duke-Approved programs (which are not administered by Duke). Multiple Duke-Approved workshops will be offered throughout the semester. Please visit the GEO Duke Group or the GEO Events Calendar to view all upcoming sessions.

For general information about study away, students should attend a Study Abroad 101 sessions listed on the GEO Events Calendar. 

List of Duke-Approved Programs

TYPES OF PROGRAMS

Programs on the Duke-Approved list generally fit into one of the following categories:

 

  • PROVIDERS
  • DIRECT ENROLL

PROVIDERS

Third-Party Providers

Companies and organizations that coordinate study abroad opportunities for
students are often referred to as “third-party providers” or just “providers." As a
student on a provider program, you will apply and be admitted to a program
through an administering body. Using a third-party provider often gives you and
your family peace of mind by having an extra layer of support while abroad.

  • Coursework: You will either take classes at a host institution, take classes administered by the provider, or a mixture of both.
  • Support services: housing, excursions, and on-site assistance through the provider.
  • Credit: transfer credit and transcript from the host institution or a school of record.
  • Deadlines: vary by program

DIRECT ENROLL

Direct Enroll Programs

Direct Enroll study abroad programs are administered on-site by host institutions.
As a student on a direct enroll program, you will be admitted to the host university
as a visiting international student for a summer, semester, or academic year. Direct
enroll programs encourage you to be independent, as they do not always provide
the amount of support services you might be accustomed to in the United States.

  • Coursework: You will enroll in classes as if you are a degree-seeking student at the host institution.
  • Support services: housing with other students at the university, less assistance from staff necessitating that you be more independent. Housing may not be guaranteed, you might need to find a place to live on your own using provided resources.
  • Credit: transfer credit and a transcript issued by the host university.
  • Deadlines: vary by program

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