Study Away

Duke encourages all students to take advantage of opportunities for global education. You can study many places, but there are several programs designed specifically for students in the arts. To review all program options, see the Duke Global Education website.

Global Education Program Semester Offered Description
Duke in New York: Creative Industries Fall

The Fall 2023 Duke in New York: Arts, Culture, and Performance program is now accepting applications. The semester will be a unique opportunity to study the arts in New York -- including an internship in the profession -- with a focus on theater and musical theater. The program will be taught by the department's own professors, Darren Gobert and Ryan Donovan.

Duke in London - Arts Summer The Summer 2023 Duke in London – Arts program is now accepting applications. This is a 4-week summer arts program focused on arts production in the UK and the importance of cultural production to national identity in the global context. This program’s 1-credit course carries ALP and CCI curriculum codes and is cross-listed in Theater Studies, English, Arts & Visual Media, Music, and Dance departments. The program will be taught by Dr. Alex Ferrone of the Department of Theater Studies.
Duke in New York Summer Internships in the City Summer The Duke in New York – Summer Internships in the City program is an exciting way for students to gain experience in the fields of arts and media, learn about the remarkable city of New York both in the classroom and on the street, and take advantage of the city’s cultural offerings. It makes for a well-rounded summer that is an unforgettable complement to the Duke experience. Students take a Summer Session I seminar cross-listed in English, Theater Studies, and Visual Studies, and work at an arts and/or media internship of their choosing throughout Summer Session I and II. The program features faculty-led tours of historical neighborhoods as well as trips to Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, museums, music festivals, and other NYC events.
Duke in London - Drama Summer The Duke University Department of Theater Studies, the Duke English Department, and the Duke Global Education Office for Undergraduates offer a two-course, six-week program at University College London. Students in the program see and study over twenty productions over the six-week term. In addition to classes offering background on and discussion of the plays seen, students come to understand the writing, directing, and acting process through their classes with the London faculty and through participation in scene work. Classes are taught by Duke Professors Sarah Beckwith and Jeff Storer. Students meet with leading British theater professionals.