DukeLIFE students are:
Leaders
Changemakers
Athletes
Scholars
Blue Devils
“I know I belong at Duke because I am provided all the tools needed for success; I couldn’t have
asked for a more supportive and inclusive community.”
-Gabriela (she/her), Class of 2027
“I cannot imagine myself anywhere else. Duke has become my home away from home. There’s no place like it—stellar academics, incredible faculty, and a palpable school spirit.”
-Juliana (she/her), Class of 2025
Duke provides a transformative education for students of all backgrounds. LIFE students fulfill their most ambitious goals with dedicated support from our office. Use the links below to explore all the university offers.
Explore Duke
Admissions Information Session Video
Get to Know Durham
Pratt School of Engineering (for Engineering Students)
Trinity College of Arts and Science (for Liberal Arts Students)
Virtual and In-Person Campus Visit
Academic & Co-Curricular Experiences
Bass Connections (interdisciplinary undergraduate research teams)
Duke Engage (free immersive summer program)
Study Away (study abroad programs)
Majors, Minors & Certificates
Undergraduate Research
Campus Life
Duke Arts (classes, events, performances, funding)
Duke Athletics
Duke Dining
First Year Housing
Identity, Cultural, and Religious Centers (affinity group spaces)
Upperclass Housing
Career Resources
Cardea Fellows (pre-health careers fellowship)
Duke Career Center (all students)
Pre-Health Advising
Pre-Law Advising
Sanford School Career Services (for public policy majors)
Financial Aid
How to Apply
Initiative for Students from the Carolinas
Net-price calculator (estimate your financial aid)
Types of Aid
Applying to Duke
Application Link (Common App, Coalition App, and QuestBridge App)
First-Year Applicants
Frequently Asked Questions
Transfer Applicants