2005-06 - Office of the Registrar - Duke University

Students applying for fall admission and award should take the Graduate Record
Examination in time for official scores to reach the Graduate School by the December 31
deadline. Information on the times and places of the Graduate Record Examinations can
be obtained from the applicant’s college or the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box
6000, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000, telephone (609) 771-7670, web site .
Additional Procedures for International Students. Fully qualified students from
outside the United States are invited to apply for admission to full-time study in the Graduate
School. The international student must, in addition to the information required of all
students, submit with the application materials:
(1) If the student’s native language is not English, certification of English
proficiency demonstrated by official scores from the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS), Web site: http://www.ielts.org, or the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Web site: http://www.toefl.org.
The Graduate School requires a minimum TOEFL score of 213 on the
computer-based test or an IELTS score of 7.0.
(2) A statement showing financial arrangements for the proposed term at Duke
(estimated costs per academic year are about $46,320).
English Language Requirements for International Students. All international
students whose native language is not English must enroll in two sections of intensive
English language instruction during their initial year at Duke, unless formally waived from
this requirement by the Graduate School upon certification of competency in English.
Part-Time Graduate Study. Many graduate departments will consider applications
from students wishing to pursue degree study on a full-time or part-time basis. (Consult
application materials for listing of departments.) Admission requirements, procedures, and
deadlines are the same in either case. Visa restrictions do not allow nonimmigrant students
to pursue graduate study on a part-time basis.
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Procedures. Students seeking admission to MALS
should contact that program directly for information.
Summer Session Procedures. Students who wish to begin graduate work during the
summer must check first with the department of interest concerning available courses or
research work, as well as funding possibilities; some departments have summer offerings
and others do not. Applications should be submitted according to the fall deadline schedule,
since summer files will be reviewed along with others who plan to begin in late August.
In addition to the application for regular admission to the Graduate School, students
must also apply directly to the summer session. Application forms and catalogues may be
obtained from Summer Session, Duke University, Box 90059, Durham, North Carolina
27708-0059, telephone (919) 684-2621, email .
Students who wish to take graduate courses in the summer but not pursue a graduate
degree may be admitted to the summer session under the following categories. Duke
Students: current students in good standing may attend the summer session without formal
application. Non-Duke Students: other persons may seek admission to the summer session
provided they are (or were) in good standing at a fully accredited college or university.
Continuing Studies Procedures. A student seeking admission as a non-degree
continuing education graduate student at Duke must have received a bachelor’s degree and
must either reside in the area or be moving to the area with the intention of residing here for
a substantial period of time. Application materials and additional information may be
obtained from the Office of Continuing Studies, Duke University, Box 90700, Durham,
North Carolina 27708-0700, telephone (919) 684-2621, email .
Review of Application and Notification of Status. All applications are considered
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, veteran status, sexual
orientation or preference, sex, or age.
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