Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina, ranked among the top 10 universities in the USA. It is best known for its Fuqua School of Business, Pratt School of Engineering, and nationally ranked medical and law programs. Students benefit from strong research funding, a major hospital system, and deep ties to Research Triangle employers.
Durham, USA
#7 (US News 2024)
#21 (QS World 2025)
Top 10 MBA – Financial Times 2024
Top 10 Research – US News 2024
Top 20 Graduate Employability – QS 2024
Master of Business Administration (Daytime MBA)
Masters DegreeDuration
22 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100, GMAT: 701 (median)
Master of Engineering Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90, GRE required
Master of Science in Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90, GRE recommended
Master of Public Policy
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100, SAT/ACT required
Juris Doctor (JD)
Doctoral DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
LSAT required, TOEFL: 100
Fuqua School of Business — consistently top-10 MBA globally, with strong finance and consulting placement.
Duke University Health System — one of the largest academic medical centres in the USA.
Research Triangle location — direct access to 300+ tech, pharma, and biotech employers nearby.
Need-blind admissions for US students — Duke meets 100% of demonstrated financial need.
Fuqua MBA graduates report a median starting salary of $175,000, with top employers including McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Google.
Engineering and CS graduates are recruited heavily by Apple, Microsoft, and Research Triangle Park firms.
Law graduates achieve a 90%+ bar passage rate, with strong placement at AmLaw 100 firms.
Public policy alumni enter roles at the UN, World Bank, US federal agencies, and leading NGOs.
Undergrad
1st Jan 2025 (Regular Decision)
Postgrad
Rolling – varies by programme
Undergrad
1st Nov 2024
Postgrad
N/A
Duke's main West Campus is a 9,000-acre park-like setting with Gothic architecture and a sports arena seating 9,000 fans. Student housing is guaranteed for all four undergraduate years.
Durham sits in the Research Triangle, 20 minutes from Raleigh and Chapel Hill. The city has a growing food scene, affordable living costs, and easy access to outdoor recreation in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
F-1 Student Visa required
Valid passport (6+ months validity)
Form I-20 from Duke issued after admission
Proof of financial support for full programme
Health insurance mandatory for all students
SEVIS fee payment before visa appointment
