Many programs, however, require that students have a 3.0 minimum. These are programs administered and supervised by Duke. Duke faculty are directly involved, and the courses receive Duke credit and grades like courses on campus. These programs are sponsored by other American and foreign universities and are approved for Duke students by the Duke Study Abroad Committee. Over 120 programs are approved for Duke student participation in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Oceania.
Students receive transfer credit toward their degrees.
Grades are not recorded on the Duke transcript. If a student does not find an approved program suitable to their interests, a petition may be made to the Study Abroad Committee for provisional approval of a specific program. Direct enrollment must also be approved by the Study Abroad Committee. The first step for any Duke student who wants to study abroad is to visit the Office of Study Abroad, in 121 Allen Building. The Office of Study Abroad assists students in clearing their study abroad plans through Duke and in understanding Duke's policies on study abroad.