Duke University Office of Study Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Global Education Office: From the moment I stepped off the bus in Oxford's Gloucester Green station, I knew that I was in for a fantastic experience. The town buzzed with life as tourists, shoppers and scholars snaked their way through the narrow streets and alleyways. I could feel the...

Credit: Bryan Gomez-Wong

Major: Political Science

Tags: Duke in Oxford, England, Oxford, United Kingdom, summer

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Global Education Office: Spending a semester in Glasgow, Scotland not only taught me a lot about a different culture, but it taught me a lot about myself. Studying abroad allowed me to become more independent, and since I didn't have as many extracurricular activities, I was able to choose...

Credit: Sydney Thomas

Major: Public Policy Studies

Tags: Duke in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

London

London

View of St. Paul's Cathedral from the Millennium Bridge. ...

Credit: William Gamerota

Tags: London, United Kingdom

New College, Oxford

New College, Oxford

The historic buildings of New College, University of Oxford....

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Tags: Duke in Oxford, England, Oxford, United Kingdom

Tower of London

Tower of London

The Tower of London with a view of "Traitor's Gate", so named because prisoners accused of treason such as Queen Anne Boleyn and Sir Thomas More passed through it....

Credit: Leslie Davis

Tags: England, London, United Kingdom

View From Waterloo Bridge

View From Waterloo Bridge

A view of London from Waterloo Bridge....

Credit: Leslie Davis

Tags: England, London, United Kingdom

London View

London View

A view of London at night....

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Tags: England, London, United Kingdom

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Office of Study Abroad: The Duke in Oxford program was absolutely amazing. I went into the program with hopes of coming out of it with a newfound appreciation for Shakespeare and that’s exactly what happened. My tutor was the best! He taught me how to read open-mindedly and see...

Credit: Salem Tsegaye

Tags: Duke in Oxford, England, United Kingdom, summer

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: Although the best I could muster in the languages department after a semester abroad was a half-decent imitation of an Englishman, studying in London for the fall was one of the defining decisions of my Duke experience. As many who live and study away attest,...

Credit: Patrick Erker

Tags: England, United Kingdom

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Office of Study Abroad: The Duke in Oxford summer program was the perfect opportunity to learn about Victorian literature, England, and myself all in a single, incredible summer. For six weeks, I was immersed in an intellectual tradition stretching back through centuries -- a tradition that has maintained its...

Credit: Melissa Miller

Tags: Duke in Oxford, England, Oxford, United Kingdom, summer

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 Global Education Office:My semester abroad in England has changed the way I think about America. Living in Brighton was an amazing eye-opener to just how limited the typical American's line of vision is. Because it has the highest concentration of gay people in the United Kingdom, Brighton offered a...

Credit: Katie Tiedemann

Tags: Edinburgh, England, Scotland, 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

Duke in London Drama: Prof. Clum with Students

Duke in London Drama: Prof. Clum with Students

Duke in London - Drama...

Credit: Staff

Tags: Duke in London - Drama, England, London, United Kingdom

Duke in London - Drama: British Museum

Duke in London - Drama: British Museum

Duke in London - Drama...

Credit: Staff

Tags: Duke in London - Drama, England, London, United Kingdom

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