Duke University Global Education for Undergraduates

09/09/2026

🌍 Meet Tyler Ruben (‘28)! 🇮🇹

As a History and Political Science major, Tyler is trading history books for the real thing this semester at .

From exploring the ancient sites he’s spent years reading about to experiencing the rich history and culture of Rome firsthand, he’s ready to step into the stories that have shaped the world. 📚️🏛️

And of course, there’s the food. 🍝

✨ Follow along as Tyler shares his adventures in Rome as one of our Fall 2026 GEO Field Ambassadors.

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09/06/2026

"You’re not a tourist—you’re living in the city. We were told to remind ourselves of this fact from the first day of orientation. When you choose to study abroad, you are fully immersed in a different country’s culture, and you’re not considered a simple tourist." - Charlotte Koenig ('27)

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Charlotte Koenig ('27) was a Fall 2025 GEO Field Ambassador for Duke in France/EDUCO. She is majoring in English and French.

09/05/2026

From getting outside her comfort zone and joining an a ca****la group to exploring the Great Wall and studying the city of Shanghai firsthand, Lillian’s semester at NYU Shanghai expanded her global perspective and deepened her cultural understanding.

Read Lilly's full testimonial on the GEO website: https://globaled.duke.edu/story/learning-beyond-classroom-shanghai/

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Lilly Gessner ('27) is a Duke University student majoring in Economics and Political Science. She studied away through the NYU Shanghai program in Fall 2025.

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Duke students studying away this fall are experiencing FDOC a little bit different this year! Here’s a quick glimpse into what Yuhuan’s FDOC looked like with Duke In New York Creative Industries program last year.

🎥 Yuhuan Zhang

Yuhuan Zhang (‘27) was a Fall 2025 GEO Field Ambassador for the Duke in New York - Creative Industries program. She is majoring in art history and visual arts.

09/01/2026

Ready to put yourself in the picture this spring? 📸

📅 Applications close as early as September 15. Swipe to see where you could go. 👀

Learn more by visiting MyGlobalEd. Link in bio. 🔗

08/31/2026

🌏 Meet Taylor Reasin ('27)! 🇯🇵

Why study abroad? For Taylor, the answer comes down to three things: the food, the adventure, and the people.

From discovering new flavors to stepping outside her comfort zone and new building connections, she's ready to make the most of her semester at International Christian University in Tokyo.

As a Scholar and member of DukeLIFE, Taylor is also passionate about showing that there's a place for everyone in global education.

✨ Follow along as Taylor shares her study away experience in Japan as one of our Fall 2026 GEO Field Ambassadors.

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08/30/2026

Did you know your study away courses can count toward your major or minor? 🌍📚 Just make sure they're approved before you go, and you'll stay on track while exploring somewhere new.

GEO's Course Approval Database is your one-stop-shop to find which courses are already approved for which programs. Link in bio. 🔗

08/29/2026

"The Language Pledge that Middlebury does with its language programs was very attractive, but daunting at the same time for me. I’m so happy I ended up doing it, though, because my Arabic and my confidence have grown exponentially in just four months. I also really wanted to engage with Arabic culture, which I felt quite disconnected from, despite living my whole life in the region. The homestay definitely helped me with that, and they were a great resource for everything in Jordan." - Sierra Re*****on ('27)

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Sierra Re*****on ('27) was a Fall 2025 GEO Field Ambassador for the Middlebury College in Jordan Duke-Approved program. She is majoring in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies with a focus in Arabic.

08/28/2026

🌍 Meet Lawson Marin (‘28)! 🇩🇰

A Chemistry major spending the semester DIS Copenhagen - Semester , Lawson is looking forward to exploring Danish culture, making new friends, and showing what it’s like to study abroad as a student on financial aid.

✨ Lawson is one of our Fall 2026 GEO Field Ambassadors sharing their study away experiences throughout the semester. Follow along as he takes us through life in Copenhagen this fall!

🎥Lawson Marin