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ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW ON-LINE APPLICATION SYSTEM: The Duke Office of Study Abroad (OSA) will move to a new on-line application and data management system in the summer of 2008, therefore applications for all Duke-administered programs will be unavailable from June 26 to August. In August, the OSA will unveil not only a new on-line application system, but a revamped website as well. (Posted 6-26-2008) ESSAY & PHOTO CONTEST: China in My Eyes - The members of Lenovo Project IMUSE 2008, a non-profit program founded by a group of Harvard students and sponsored by Lenovo Computers, would like to inform you of a national essay contest open to all North American undergraduates. Officially approved by the Beijing Olympics Committee and supported by the Harvard Asia Center, IMUSE has designed the "China in My Eyes" creative work competition to encourage individual students to share their own views on modern China either in an essay or through photography. A group of university professors on IMUSE's advisory board will select winners who may choose between two grand prizes: an all-expenses-paid two-week trip to Beijing and the opportunity to work as specially trained 2008 Beijing Olympics volunteers before and during the Olympics, or a new Lenovo laptop. There is no cost to apply. More details about this competition and IMUSE 2008 may be found at: http://www.imuse2008.org/competition.php. Also, IMUSE encourages you to take the survey on the website on the most important issues facing China today. Survey participants are entered into a raffle to win free round-trip tickets to China, as well as other souvenirs from the Beijing Olympics. Forwarded by APSI. (Posted 2-11-2008) Undergraduates studying abroad through Duke University, and Duke undergraduates studying abroad for credit through other programs/universities, are covered under a new International SOS policy for emergency situations abroad. For details about the policy, please see the section "Medical Evacucation and Repatriation of Remains Insurance: International SOS" on our policies page, and the International SOS Frequently Asked Questions page. (Posted 2-8-2008) Duke University has launched a new International Travel Policy for travel in any way sponsored or credited by Duke University. The specifics for undergraduate study abroad are as follows, per the policy website: "Undergraduate students traveling abroad on Duke-sponsored, Duke-administered, and Duke-approved programs or for Duke credit (including transfer credit) may travel to all locations except those on the Duke Restricted Regions List. Students should be aware of the list of countries that have been sanctioned by the U.S. Government, because travel to these sanctioned countries may have restrictions or require a license. Undergraduates are required to register their foreign travel plans on the Duke Travel Registry. The Registry will be the first source of information to be consulted in case of a health emergency, natural disaster, or a crisis of civil or political unrest in a location that requires assistance or evacuation. Undergraduates traveling to international locations will be covered under Duke's international travel insurance policy, which provides for emergency assistance or evacuation. They are responsible for providing their own health insurance and must give the sponsoring Duke program a statement that they have such insurance." For more information, visit the International Policy website. (Posted 2/8/2008) The Office of Study Abroad has opened a facebook.com outpost at http://duke.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18664782088. Our website will remain our main source of information, but students should consider joining our facebook group to hear about study abroad related events and to have greater and more timely access to announcements. (Posted 12-5-2007) The CIEE Teach in China application deadline for February 2008 program is November 15. An exceptional opportunity for 2007 graduates, CIEE Teach in China
program offers individuals who possess a bachelor's degree and native STUDENT ATHLETES MAKE VENICE THEIR CLASSROOM: Chris Nida highlights student athletes participating in the Duke in Venice Summer program in 2007- story. (Posted 9-20-2007) DELAY IN PASSPORT PROCESSING FOR US CITIZENS OVER? The Passport Services Division of the U.S. Department of State is claiming that passports are now being processed on a normal timeline of 6-8 weeks from the date of application. (Posted 9-20-2007) DUKE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD releases Statement of Ethical Practices. (Posted 9-6-2007) STUDY ABROAD RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS: The Duke University Office of Study Abroad will award up to 10 summer research fellowships through the Deans' Summer Research Fellowship program. This opportunity is limited to those who have already studied abroad while a student at Duke. For more information about criteria and applications, please click here. (Posted 01-08-2007) STANDING PHOTO AND ESSAY CONTESTS for study abroad students are generally held by the following magazines: Abroad View, Glimpse Abroad, and Transitions Abroad. (Posted 9-6-2006)
DUKE IN FRANCE/EDUCO: In the fall 2007 semester, Duke in France/EDUCO, a consortium program with Cornell and Emory Universities, unveiled a new center location in the heart of Paris, on the Rue Saint-André des Arts. The center, with staff offices, a library, and student computer space, serves as the administrative hub for a program with academic and cultural activities occuring throughout the city of Paris. For more information, visit http://studyabroad.duke.edu/france/index.php or the EDUCO-Paris site at http://www.educo.asso.fr/. DUKE IN MADRID: In fall 2007, the Duke in Madrid program is providing each participant with a 3G modem (UTMS card) for students' connection to the internet while the program is running. Students can only take advantage of this service if they bring their laptops (USB connection required). The service is included in the program tuition fees, and modems work with both MAC and PC's. (Posted 9-20-2007) DUKE IN THE ANDES (ECUADOR): In fall 2007, the Duke in the Andes program in Quito, Ecuador will require all host families to have broad band internet access and wireless routers in their homes, to assist with the technology needs of both family members and program students. This pilot program will be assessed on a continual basis during the semester, with hopes of making the requirement routine for host family homes in future semesters. (Posted 9-20-2007)
Duke's World Situation FAQ: The Duke Office of Study Abroad's policy responses to questions regarding study abroad program cancellation and student withdrawals due to the world situation. For U.S. State Department information about various countries, including those under "Travel Warning," please visit http://www.travel.state.gov/. Last revised: 26 June 2008 |