Duke University Global Education for Undergraduates

Hi! 👋 I’m Naomi, Class of 2028, majoring in Biology 🧬

This summer, I’m excited to be a GEO Field Ambassador for Duke in Tanzania Field Studies! 🇹🇿

I hope to share stories that highlight the richness of the communities we engage with and help challenge common stereotypes about fieldwork, research, and life in East Africa. Through this role, I hope to encourage other students to pursue study abroad opportunities. ✨

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Hola! 👋 I’m Yerik, Class of 2029, majoring in Environmental Science and Global Health 🌱🌍

This summer, I’m excited to be a GEO Field Ambassador for Duke in Peru! 🇵🇪

I want to challenge the idea that studying abroad is only for certain types of people. As a first-generation student, I hope to share my journey and show that you don't have to fit a specific image to explore the world. ✨

I am looking for toward to understanding the intersection between the environment and the health of humans especially within the context of indigenous communities. I am also interested in being immersed in a completely new and vibrant culture that I hope has so much to teach me. 💙

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A little to Summer 2025 Duke in London - Arts!

From weekend trips across Europe to immersive theatre in London, Ayanna’s Duke in London experience brought her clarity, creative inspiration, and confidence, helping her embrace spontaneity and explore the arts deeply.

Read Ayanna's full testimonial on the GEO website. Link in bio. 🔗

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Ayanna Owens ('28) is a Duke University student majoring in Psychology. She studied away through the Duke in London – Arts program in Summer 2025.

Hi! 👋 I’m May, Class of 2029, majoring in English and Global Health 📚🌍

This summer, I’m excited to be a GEO Field Ambassador for Duke in London – Arts! 🇬🇧

Samuel Johnson wrote, "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." I'm excited to visit traces of life, history, and iconic literary scenes left behind by many of my favorite authors of all time: Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and William Shakespeare!

I also look forward to the magical experience of immersing myself in the theatre capital of the world, exploring West End classics and contemporary experimental theatre alike. 🎭️

Above all else, I can't wait to document and reflect on my month of immersive artistic experiences through writing and photography. ✨

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Hi! 👋 I’m Claire, Class of 2028, majoring in Biomedical Engineering 🧬

This summer, I’m excited to be a GEO Field Ambassador for Duke Pratt in Ireland! 🇮🇪

I'm excited to take Biomaterials 🧫 with Dr. Bansal, who is an amazing professor, with the chance to be alongside my friends and peers to explore Ireland for the first time! ✨

I've always been interested in Irish history and folklore, as well as the culture of art and music, and it will be an amazing opportunity to get to experience them firsthand this summer. 🍀

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"Studying abroad was the most transformative learning experience I have ever had. Learning was not limited to the classroom. I was a student in every conversation, on every weekend trip, and even on every metro ride." - Nia Robinson ('26)

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Nia Robinson ('26) attended IES Madrid: Engineering, Math, & Science in Fall 2024. She is majoring in computer science and minoring in statistics and education.

Hi! 👋 I’m Helen, Class of 2029, majoring in Evolutionary Anthropology, Public Policy, and Global Health 🧬🌍

This summer, I’m excited to be a GEO Field Ambassador for Duke in Tanzania Field Studies! 🇹🇿

I'm excited to experience fieldwork for the first time in Laetoli and to step beyond textbooks into the landscapes where human history was shaped. 🦴📍

I want to learn how to carefully document discoveries. I also hope to gain a deeper appreciation for the connection between science and culture by learning Swahili and working alongside other scholars. ☀️

This experience feels like a meaningful step from curiosity to real exploration, and I can't wait to share that journey. ✨

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"Being with all Duke students and Duke professors is such a plus because you are able to take the relationships that you have formed back with you to campus." - Lilly Gessner, Duke in London - Finance (Summer 2025)

From hiking along the Seven Sisters cliffs to studying finance in one of the world's leading financial centers, Lilly ('27) made the most of her summer with Duke in London - Finance. 🇬🇧

Swipe through for a from last summer:
1️⃣ - 2️⃣ Hiking the breathtaking Seven Sisters cliffs
3️⃣ Seven Sisters adventure with my friend Bridget
4️⃣ Watching tennis from a main Wimbledon court
5️⃣ Exploring the Tate Modern with our professors
6️⃣ Climbing London's iconic Monument staircase
7️⃣ Walking tour through London's historic financial district
8️⃣ Wimbledon queues and our first night at our accommodation
9️⃣ Punting through Oxford with classmates and friends
🔟 Touring the historic Houses of Parliament
1️⃣1️⃣ Panoramic city views from London's Sky Garden

Only a couple more weeks until Duke in London - Finance Summer 2026 begins!

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