Duke University was founded in the year 1838 by Quakers and Methodists in the present-day town of Trinity. It is a privately owned research university that was shifted in the year 1892 to Durham, North Carolina. The campus covers over 8,693 acres of land of three adjoining campuses in Durham and in Beaufort, there is a marine lab for students to explore.
Julian Abele designed the main campus incorporating Gothic architecture with Duke Chapel in the center of the campus. The east campus displays Georgian-style architecture while the west campus shows Gothic style. The university administers 12 institutes and schools among which only three comprise undergraduate courses, including Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, Duke Kunshan University and Pratt School of Engineering.
Duke University offers 53 majors and 52 minor programs which will allow the students to design and form their own major in engineering. The 23 certificate programs are also available by the university. Students, who are pursuing major, can also opt for a second major, minor or a certificate. As of 2019, student-body at Duke University comprises of over 9,569 Graduate & Professional Students and 6,526 undergraduates.
The administration makes it mandatory for students to live at the campus for the first three years so that they will connect with other students and maintain a sense of unity within the university. The students have over 400 clubs and organizations at the campus. The primary organization of the school is Duke University Union (DUU) that serves as a basis of intellectual, social and cultural life.
Further, there is an Athletic association that consists of 27 sports and more than 650 student-athletes. Three Turing Award Winners and 13 Noble Laureates have been associated with the university. Moreover, the alumni of Duke include 25 Church chill Scholars and 40 Rhodes Scholars.
Timothy Cook is the CEO of the well-known brand Apple among the notable alumni of Duke University. Office of Alumni Affairs publishes Duke Magazine that is an alumni magazine, five-six times in a year since 2002. The Chronicle is a newspaper managed by undergraduate students. It now has 70,000 readers.
Master of Engineering Management
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 40.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Daytime MBA
- Duration - 22 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 51.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Computer Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 40.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 100
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Quantitative Financial Economics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 42.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Global Executive MBA
- Duration - 17 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 56.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 42.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 40.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 40.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Biomedical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 40.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 42.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Materials Science & Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 40.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4.5 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 38.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 42.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 42.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 40.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 42.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 42.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MEM - 1 Course | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
| MIM - 1 Course | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
| MBA - 2 Courses | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted |
| MS - 4 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
| BSc - 1 Course | SAT - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| MEng - 2 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| BE/Btech - 5 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| Other Courses - 2 Courses | IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 90-100 SAT - Accepted |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for all courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 75 - 225 |
| Type of deadline | Regular |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 20ᵗʰ Oct 2020 - 1ˢᵗ Jun 2021 Spring - 15ᵗʰ Sep - 1ˢᵗ Nov 2020 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MEM - 1 Course | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 40.8L USD 55,680 |
| MIM - 1 Course | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 42.4L USD 57,900 |
| MBA - 2 Courses | 17 - 22 Months | INR 51.3L - 56.9L USD 70,000 - 77,748 |
| MS - 4 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 40.8L USD 55,680 |
| BSc - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 42.5L USD 58,084 |
| MEng - 2 Courses | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 42.6L USD 58,176 |
| BE/Btech - 5 Courses | 4 Years | INR 40.9L - 42.5L USD 55,880 - 58,084 |
| Other Courses - 2 Courses | 4 - 4.5 Years | INR 38L - 38.8L USD 51,888 - 52,925 |
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