Duke International MBA

Can you tell me if an International student can apply for Duke MBA—Cross Continent program offered by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business?

[Shaleen]

The Duke MBA—Cross Continent program offered by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business is designed to help full-time working professionals to earn a world-class MBA in only 17 months.

It also builds a culturally diverse peer network with students from more than 25 different countries. One can study from home using distance learning platform, and study in 5 different locations around the world, which may include:

Durham, NC, USA
Istanbul, Turkey
New Delhi, India
Santiago, Chile
Shanghai/Kunshan, China
St. Petersburg, Russia

It builds more than global awareness; it provides the real-world experience that helps develop global competence and prepare for international job responsibilities.

One will:
• Build work experience and your career options
• Practice cross-cultural communication through both the curriculum and the setting
• Understand the drivers of world economies and markets
• Master business frameworks to address the world's interdependencies
• Prepare to lead a global enterprise

Format
• Program Length:
17 months
• Academic Terms:
6 terms (with an optional 7th term for a concentration)
• Academic Environment:
Short in-person residency sessions followed by longer distance learning periods. Approximately 40% of the teaching is done face-to-face.
• Residency Locations* (in order) for the Class of 2016:
o Durham, North Carolina, USA
o Shanghai/Kunshan, China
o Santiago, Chile
o New Delhi, India
o St. Petersburg, Russia
o Durham, North Carolina, USA (electives term)
• Typical Term:
After a reading period at home, you will travel around the world to meet for classes in residency sessions. The residency experience will then be followed by 7 - 10 weeks of distance learning from home.
• Curriculum:
10 core courses, 2 multi-term courses spanning the first 5 terms, 4 electives, and an additional, optional, 2-course equivalent elective project if pursuing a concentration or certificate.
• Program Start & End:
July 2016 - December 2017