Admissions & FEES

The priority deadline for applications is November 30, 2009 at 5:00PM EST. Applications received after this date will only be considered if space is available.

To apply to the 2010 Duke University Program on Global Policy and Governance, please e-mail the following documentation to geneva@duke.edu:

  1. Completed application form (Word doc),
  2. Current resume in standard format (Word doc),
  3. Two letters of recommendation from people familiar with your professional, community service and/or academic work. References should send letters of recommendation directly to geneva@duke.edu.

Note: For the 2010 program we are asking applicants to respond to 3 open-ended questions in lieu of a general Statement of Purpose. Questions are included and can be submitted with the application form.

Students will receive a final admissions decision from the program in late December 2009. Criteria for admission include your educational and professional background, leadership skills, relevance of the program to your career goals, and your commitment to participating in the program.

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The program fee is $2500. If you are accepted to the program, a $500 nonrefundable deposit is due to the program by January 8, 2010 with the remaining $2000 due by April 15, 2010. Please note that the program fee does not cover room and board, airfare, and other living expenses. Cost estimates for these expenses in the FAQ section.

The Program on Global Policy and Governance/Global Health Fellows Program cannot provide partial or full scholarships for participants. Each participant is responsible for program fee, room and board, airfare and other living expenses. Students should work with their schools or sponsors to determine how all costs will be paid.

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