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
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
London
View of St. Paul's Cathedral from the Millennium Bridge. ...
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New College, Oxford
The historic buildings of New College, University of Oxford....
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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....
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View From Waterloo Bridge
A view of London from Waterloo Bridge....
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London View
A view of London at night....
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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
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
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
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...
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Duke in London Drama: Prof. Clum with Students
Duke in London - Drama...
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Duke in London - Drama: British Museum
Duke in London - Drama...
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