New Program Development
The field of international education, of which study abroad is a vital component, is rapidly expanding. The increasing complexity, growing need to manage risk, and the expanding number of new programs require effective communication and cooperation among faculty and administrators.
To assist faculty and staff at Duke University in understanding the processes involved in gaining approval to implement a new study abroad program, the Global Education Office for Undergraduates (GEO-U) (formerly Office of Study Abroad) has adopted a timeline and checklist to assist potential program directors in developing study abroad programs. These standards and guidelines are well-recognized procedures used by the leading professional organization in International Education, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and are attached to assist you in planning and implementing a study abroad program. These timelines and checklist are to be used as a guide as you complete the application needed for your study abroad program to be approved. They will not only help you complete the application but serve as a tool in the actual development and maintenance of your program.
Completed applications should be submitted to the Director/Associate Dean, Global Education Office for Undergraduate, Smith Warehouse, Bay 6, 2nd Floor, 114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Box 90057, Durham, NC 27008, for consideration. Once reviewed, a recommendation will be made to the faculty Study Abroad Committee. Approved programs are jointly administered by the GEO and any departmental or organizational sponsors, under the umbrella of the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences.
It is highly preferred that faculty begin by developing a summer program, as this permits both faculty and the GEO-U to gauge student interest before developing a semester program. The deadline for submitting a summer program proposal is March 1 for the year preceding the anticipated start date of the program.
Please contact the GEO-U at 684-2174 for additional support and guidance.
