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Summer Programs
General Policy
DKU students have the option to pursue credit or non-credit bearing experiences during summer without approval from DKU for participation. DKU does not require summer enrollment, and participation in summer programs is optional and not considered to be studying away.
Students may not enroll in summer courses or programs that conflict with Military Training or summer Chinese Society and Culture courses, or that overlap with the DKU fall/spring course schedule and academic calendar.
Students are responsible for the full costs of all summer programs, including those at Duke; DKU merit scholarships and/or financial aid cannot be used to cover the cost of summer programs.
Credit Transfer for Summer Programs
Students can transfer credits to DKU for no more than a cumulative total of two courses, up to a maximum of 8 credits (subject to approval in the Host-DKU credit transfer requirements).
Students wishing to transfer credit for study during the summer must complete and receive approval through the credit-transfer review process. Preapproval for courses is strongly recommended because approval for course transfer is not guaranteed. Transfer credit from Duke or other academic institutions through summer programs will need review and approval from the division chair to fulfill the distributional requirement.
To learn about Host-DKU credit transfer process, please visit the page.
Summer programs provide students not only with the opportunity to delve deeper into their academic interests and scholastic skills and to keep pace with their peers to stay on track to graduate, but also offer chances to enrich their life experiences and forge new connections with the wider world.
Summer programs are optional and students are free to choose any program they are interested in. DKU OGE is usually offered the opportunity to nominate students to some summer programs/institutes, such as Wuhan Luojia International Summer Program, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Lingnan University; generous subsidies/allowance provided. All students are welcome to apply and nominees will be selected by a lottery. Beyond that, if you are looking for a summer program but a little lost about where to start, how to identify the good ones, the programs shared with DKU below can be a helpful point of reference.
If you are interested in Duke Summer Session, please visit the Duke program page.
Vancouver Summer Program
University of British Columbia (UBC)
A four-week experience for international undergraduate students at one of the world’s top universities. UBC VSP is as much about academics as it is about social and cultural experiences. This summer nurture your academic pursuits, build friendships, and expand your perspective of the world around you.
- June Session: June 6 to July 6, 2025 (Application deadline: February 28, 2025)
- July Session: July 11 to August 10, 2025 (Application deadline: April 4, 2025)
If you have any questions or would like further information, feel free to contact them at vsp.ubc@ubc.ca and sign up for one of their upcoming information sessions exclusively for university administrators below. Student-facing information sessions will be announced on the website shortly.
- Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 7:00pm PST [Sign Up] [Convert to your time zone]
- Thursday November 28, 2024 at 7:00am PST [Sign Up] [Convert to your time zone]
Application Deadlines
Vancouver Summer Program (UBC) - June Session
February 28, 2025
Vancouver Summer Program (UBC) - July Session
April 4, 2025
