Duke University Global Education Office for Undergraduates

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STUDY ABROAD FACTS

Financial Aid

Financial aid for Duke students already receiving aid is available on a semester and academic year basis for Duke-administered and Duke-approved programs on a limited summer basis for Duke programs only. Federal and Duke aid applies; work study funds are converted to loans.

Credits Toward Graduation

Successful completion of approved coursework on an approved study abroad program will earn credits towards graduation.

Learn About Yourself!

While earning credit is important, students learn more than book knowledge studying abroad. Expect to increase your self confidence and self reliance, as well as your understanding of human relationships.

Go Abroad, Go Often!

Duke students may study abroad as often as they like, provided they are meeting continuation and degree requirements and have the necessary permissions from Duke.

Build on the Study Abroad Experience

Research fellowship opportunities are available to students seeking to explore ideas generated by the study abroad experience.

Economics

As you plan for study abroad, it is best to discuss your overall plan with your major advisor to ensure that you will meet the requirements for the Economics major or minor.

Approval of courses for any Duke approved study abroad program is the same as that used for all transfer credit and involves determination of equivalent content for Duke courses and approval by the DUS of the department offering similar courses at Duke.

For more details about the transfer credit process, see the transfer credit page on the Global Education Office for Undergraduates (GEO) website.

Duke University both approves and administers several programs with courses related to Economics. The following Duke administered programs may offer courses suited to your needs:

Duke in Berlin (semester)
Duke in China (semester)
EDUCO/Duke in France (semester)
Duke in Geneva (summer)
Duke in Glasgow (fall)
Duke in Istanbul (semester)
Duke in Madrid (semester)
Duke in Venice (semester)

There are Duke approved programs in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia which offer economincs courses.

To view the list of approved, non-Duke programs, please visit the Global Education Office website: http://studyabroad.duke.edu/home/Programs (click on the link for approved, non-Duke programs).

You can also verify whether a particular course has been pre-approved by the Economics department by going to our database of approved courses.

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Postcard from Abroad

Dear Global Education Office:

Duke in Geneva, simply put, was an unforgettable experience. Geneva's reputation as a global city provided countless opportunities to visit international NGOs such the United Nations, WTO, and ILO, as a way to expand upon my knowledge of international business. Additionally, its prime location in the middle of Europe permitted incredible opportunities to travel around and fully experience Europe. Throughout my six weeks with Duke in Geneva, I was fortunate to be able to visit the gorgeous cities of Paris, Venice, Berlin, Prague, and Amsterdam.

From gondola rides in Venice to morning runs along the Berlin wall to champagne cruises on the Seine River by the Eiffel Tower, I was able to soak up a variety of cultures and their histories to an amazing extent. My newfound appreciation of travel has altered my career goals. Ideally, I would like to perform business abroad in the future and have the opportunity to experience additional cultures around the world.

I highly recommend all students to participate in some form of study abroad during their undergraduate years at Duke University - you'll wish it never came to an end!

- Vadim Leonov

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