Experience a semester at Howard University or Spelman College
Trinity College of Arts and Sciences has exchange programs with two U.S. institutions: Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Duke students may study for a semester at either institution and enroll in a wide variety of courses, for which they will receive transfer credit at Duke.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE
- INTRO
- ACADEMICS
- More Info
- APPLY
INTRO
Overview
Location: Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Term: Fall, Spring
Dates: See Howard University academic calendar
Application Deadline: November 1 for Spring, April 1 for Fall
Credit Type: Transfer credit
Eligibility: Open to rising sophomores and up. Required minimum 3.0 GPA. Not open to non-Duke students.
Duke Affiliation: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Housing: Residence Hall or Apartment
ACADEMICS
Academics
- You will enroll in a full course load at Howard.
- A full course load is 15 credit hours in order to transfer back four course credits to Duke. At Howard, this usually means five courses (most courses are valued at three credits).
- No pass/fail courses are permitted.
- Students must earn a C– or better in order for courses to transfer back to Duke.
More Info
Dates
Please refer to the Howard University academic calendar for important dates.
Cost
- Tuition: Students pay Duke tuition. Tuition is billed by the Bursar's Office just like a semester on campus.
- Room, Board, & Other Fees: Students pay the host institution directly for room and board and any other fees.
- Financial Aid: Duke students may use financial aid to cover the cost of this program. Please speak with your financial aid counselor.
Housing & Meals
On-campus housing is available at Howard. Students can choose on-campus housing or arrange their own off-campus housing. Howard provides a variety of meal plan choices for students.
APPLY
Admissions
Deadline: November 1 for Fall, April 1 for Spring
This program does NOT have rolling admission. Admissions decisions will be made after the published deadline. Applications must be received by the deadline to be considered.
Priority: Priority is given to applicants who apply by the deadline.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Apply for the Howard Exchange
Start your application early to ensure that it is complete by the deadline! Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the host institution for consideration.
Submit the following items using MyGlobalEd:
- Online application
- Official transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended.
- Personal statement, no longer than one page, explaining why you would like to participate
- Two academic letters of recommendation
SPELMAN COLLEGE EXCHANGE
- INTRO
- ACADEMICS
- More Info
- Apply
INTRO
Overview
Location: Spelman College, Atlanta, GA
Term: Fall, Spring
Dates: See Spelman College academic calendar
Application Deadline: March 1 for the succeeding year (Fall or Spring)
Credit Type: Transfer credit
Eligibility: Open to rising sophomores and up. Required minimum 3.0 GPA. Not open to non-Duke students. Open to "women students, including students who consistently live and self-identify as women". See Spelman Admissions FAQ for details.
Duke Affiliation: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Housing: Residence Hall
ACADEMICS
Academics
- You will enroll in a full course load at Spelman.
- A full course load is 15 credit hours in order to transfer back four course credits to Duke. At Spelman, this usually means four courses (most courses are valued at four credits).
- No pass/fail courses are permitted.
- Students must earn a C– or better in order for courses to transfer back to Duke.
More Info
Dates
Please refer to the Spelman College academic calendar for important dates.
Cost
- Tuition: Students pay Duke tuition. Tuition is billed by the Bursar's Office just like a semester on campus.
- Room, Board, & Other Fees: Students pay the host institution directly for room and board and any other fees.
- Financial Aid: Duke students may use financial aid to cover the cost of this program. Please speak with your financial aid counselor.
Housing & Meals
On-campus housing is required for Duke students studying at Spelman. Spelman provides a variety of meal plan choices for students.
Apply
Admissions
Deadline: March 1 for the succeeding year (Fall or Spring)
This program does NOT have rolling admission. Admissions decisions will be made after the published deadline. Applications must be received by the deadline to be considered.
Priority: Priority is given to applicants who apply by the deadline.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Apply for the Spelman Exchange
Start your application early to ensure that it is complete by the deadline! Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the host institution for consideration.
Submit the following items using MyGlobalEd:
- Online application
- Official transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended.
- Personal statement, no longer than one page, explaining why you would like to participate
- Two academic letters of recommendation
INCOMING STUDENTS
Attend Duke as a Domestic Exchange Student
Howard or Spelman students interested in attending Duke through the exchange should contact the exchange coordinator at their home institution for instructions on how to apply.
Domestic exchange students join regular Duke University undergraduates in the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences or Pratt College of Engineering of Duke University as non-degree students. While at Duke, exchange students are treated as full-time Duke students, taking classes and examinations as Duke students do.
Students admitted to the domestic exchange program are limited to undergraduate courses and may not take classes in Duke's graduate level professional schools such as Fuqua School of Business, the Law School, the Medical School, etc.
Students will only be able to enroll in university courses taught on the Duke campus in Durham, North Carolina, during the academic year. For a list of courses offered at Duke during a given semester, please see https://registrar.duke.edu/courses-classrooms/schedule-classes.
Students admitted to the domestic exchange program will be housed on West Campus in double rooms or Central Campus in 1-2 bedroom apartments. Housing will be arranged by university administrators based on preferences indicated by the student once accepted. For more information about housing at Duke see https://studentaffairs.duke.edu/hdrl.
Students in university housing are required to purchase meal plans. Visit https://studentaffairs.duke.edu/dining for more information.
MORE INFORMATION
Duke Students
For more information about this program, Duke students should contact:
GEO Program Coordinator for Exchange Programs
Valerie Cullen
valerie.cullen@duke.edu
Howard or Spelman Students
Please contact the exchange coordinator at your home institution.