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department. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with a strong foundation in
mathematics and the biological and physical sciences. Applicants must submit scores on the
GRE general test, transcripts, and letters of recommendation. It is expected that course work
and research experience will vary among applicants but that the applicant’s academic
credentials will be sufficient to ensure successful completion of the degree.
Further information may be obtained from the Program Manager, Duke University, Box
90328, Durham, North Carolina, 27708; telephone (919) 613-8078; email:
toxicology@duke.edu
Interdisciplinary European Studies
Although Duke does not offer an interdisciplinary postgraduate degree in European
Studies, graduate students affiliated with any Duke department or professional school are
encouraged to document their specialization in the region by earning a Certificate in
Interdisciplinary European Studies in conjunction with their master's or doctoral degree.
Requirements for the certificate are the following:
1. Five core courses with at least a 75% European Studies content taken in at least
three different departments;
2. Two-year participation in the European Studies Graduate Student Colloquium;
("participation" in this context means that involvement in at least four Graduate
Colloquium-sponsored activities per semester must be documented);
3. Attain competency in one European language other than English equivalent to at
least four semesters of college level study (advanced proficiency). Certification
of language competency will be approved by the Executive Committee.
4. Attain competency in a second European language other than English equivalent
to at least two semesters of college level study (intermediate proficiency).
Certification of language competency will be approved by the Executive
Committee.
5. A significant focus on European Studies-related issues in dissertation work.
It will also be required that a faculty member with European expertise be appointed to
the student's dissertation committee from outside the student's home department.
There are numerous European Studies-related courses that are naturally and historically
embedded in the Duke curriculum. A list of approved courses is available at the Center for
European Studies website (http://www.jhfc.duke.edu/ces/). If there is a question as to
whether the course meets the 75% European content requirement, such determination will
be made by the CES Director in consultation with the Executive Committee. That the
requirement for a significant focus on European Studies-related issues in dissertation work
is met will be at the determination of the student's thesis advisor. The certificate will be
signed by the Director of the Center for European Studies and the Dean of the Graduate
School. Appropriate notation is made on the student's transcript. For any questions, contact
the Center at (919) 684-6449.
Program in International Development Policy
The Program in International Development Policy (PIDP) is offered through the Duke
Center for International Development at the Sanford Institute of Public Policy. The PIDP
provides from one semester to two years of graduate education in policy analysis related to
sustainable development. The PIDP is a program for mid-career professionals and as such,
applicants must have at least three years of work experience to meet the minimum
admissions requirements. Most participants in the program—known as PIDP fellows—have
at least five years’ experience as practitioners or applied researchers in a development
related field. They represent diverse nationalities, academic interests, and professional
backgrounds.
The PIDP admits both degree and nondegree participants. Degree candidates spend two
academic years fulfilling the requirements for the Master of Arts in International
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