University of Alicante campus
students strolling on University of Alicante Campus...
Credit: Brian Greene
campus picture at University of Alicante
campus picture of University of Alicante...
Credit: Brian Greene
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
The pic is while Susan Hilbig and I were on a snorkeling trip up at Cape Tribulation to see the Great Barrier Reef. I spent several hours that day just drifting along in the waves, watching the neon colored fish, the giant sea turtles, the skates...
Credit: William Weir
Major: Physics
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
Studying in Cape Town, South Africa has proved to be the most rewarding travel experience thus far in my life. This is the farthest I have ever been away from home and I knew very little about South Africa before coming here. It has turned out...
Credit: Julie Zuckerbrod
Major: Psychology
Enjoying the palace gardens in La Granja, Spain
DIM Fall 2011...
Credit: DIM Staff
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
This is a picture of a fresh fruit market in Venice, Italy. Sure, they have grocery stores there, but nothing beats the food you buy from the morning markets. Food in Italy just tastes better, simple dishes taste extraordinary. Maybe it is the lust for life...
Credit: Savannah McMullen
Major: History and Cultural Anthropology
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
My heart still longs for Ghana.
This summer, I had the opportunity to spent six of the most challenging, rewarding, and fun weeks of my life in Ghana. I was immersed into a unique culture, tasted the best pineapples in the world, and spent my time...
Credit: Laura Okolie
Major: International Comparative Studies
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
I took this picture outside Blenheim Palace, some 30 minutes away by bus from Oxford. In addition to being an astounding display of art and architecture, the palace itself is hailed as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. It was raining that day, hence the umbrella,...
Credit: Jie Wang
Major: Biology/Psychology
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
While in Australia for four weeks this summer, I studied island biogeography. We learned in a manner that was extremely hands on; discussions included why it was safe to swim with a freshwater crocodile but not with a saltwater crocodile, where cane toads come from, why...
Credit: Jordan Gulli
Major: Program II- Astrobiology
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
Caught and wonderfully entangled in Spain's rich history this summer, I have come to appreciate so much more about Spain's history and culture than I previously had. One particular highlight of my experience was our excursion to Asturias. Prior to visiting Asturias, I had never even...
Credit: Rayan Izzeldin
Major: ICS & Spanish
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
Grüßen aus Berlin!
Berlin is truly a unique city, especially in terms of architecture. The highlight of the Duke Summer in Berlin Program was undoubtedly the Art and Architecture of Berlin course. The city is extremely diverse, from Soviet buildings to the Hauptbahnhof (main train station)....
Credit: Nicholas Gregg
Major: Russian
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
This picture was taken on the island of Santorini, where the magnificent sunset is witnessed by hundreds of visitors each day. I almost can't believe that I am the one who took this breathtaking picture.
Duke in Greece was one of the most magical experiences of...
Credit: William Tsai
Major: Biomedical and Electrical Engineer
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:This is one of the 3 bridges that connect the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. It is a symbolic representation of Istanbul as the bridge between Europe and Asia. I would highly encourage you to study abroad in Turkey. I will never forget my time there! -Fernando Revelo La...
Credit: Fernando Revelo La Rotta
Major: Cultural Anthropology and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Arabic)
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
I spent six weeks studying in Geneva, Switzerland and traveling throughout Europe. I was able to tour Switzerland, visiting a castle in Vevey, jazz festival in Montreux, a gorgeous cathedral in Fribourg, and the city of Lausanne with everything it has to offer. I experienced Barcelona,...
Credit: Gabrielle Levac
Major: Statistics
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
As a part of Duke in Geneva, the class visits Chamonix, France, a small town in the Alps with an outstanding view of Mount Blanc. On one of our day hikes after reaching a cafe fairly high up, and eating some delicious stew overlooking the town,...
Credit: Gabrielle Levac
Major: Statistics
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
I had a fantastic opportunity when I traveled to South Africa to study global health. Prior to this trip, I had absolutely no idea what I was going to do after graduating from Duke. Visiting hospitals and seeing health clinics in rural areas had a huge...
Credit: Debbie Xie
Major: Biomedical Engineering
