Duke University Office of Study Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Office of Study Abroad: Here we are traveling again, this time on a weekend trip to a little pueblo in the countryside outside of Madrid. It's breathtakingly beautiful here, from the palace whose courtyard we're standing in, to the mountain vista behind us. This is one of the things...

Credit: Valerie Vaughn

Tags: Barcelona, Cairo, Duke in Madrid, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Rome, Sevilla, Spain

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Global Education Office:The Duke in Glasgow program begins with a week-long trip to London, with visits to Parliament and opportunities to experience some of the cultural riches of the city.The trip to London was a great introduction to our time in Glasgow studying British politics. It was especially valuable...

Credit: Pearce Godwin

Tags: London, PPS Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Office of Study Abroad: When people ask how my semester in London was, I can only say that it was an eye-opening experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone and taught me things I could never have learned had I stayed in the United States. Many sides...

Credit: Matthew Campbell

Tags: England, London, United Kingdom

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Office of Study Abroad: Queen Mary, University London, a direct enrollment option, provided a great opportunity to learn about British culture. Because the Duke relationship with Queen Mary is so well-established, I received direct transfer credit for the biology and economics courses I took. I shared a flat with...

Credit: Andrew Bouley

Tags: London, Queen Mary University, United Kingdom

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