Duke University Office of Study Abroad

Dear Global Education Office:

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 amazing British roommates, and I had the opportunity to learn about England directly from them. I also learned a great deal about other countries' perceptions of the U.S. and of Americans.

London is an amazing city. Although Queen Mary was not in central London, it was still close enough that I was able to see a great deal of the city. Free museums, great plays and musicals, and amazing architecture and historical sites inundate you with culture.

Going to a school in London also provides a great opportunity to travel to other European countries. The cheap flights allowed my friends and I to travel to a new country almost every weekend. I know that I will continue to travel and take in everything I can from the world. Now that I have traversed Europe, my next conquest is traveling across the U.S.

– Andrew Bouley