Your Duke MBA will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and cross-cultural awareness needed to become a valuable collaborative leader, able to manage effectively in global business environments.
Course Information
University
Duke University
School / College
Fuqua School of Business
Course Duration
22 months
Class Size
437
University Ranking
2015 US News Rank : 13
Financials
Tuition Fees
: $60,600
Cost of Living
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is used to calculate your maximum Financial Aid eligibility. Certain expenses and situations may allow you to increase this total COA budget, including having a spouse, child(ren), and/or computer expenses. Many students work out financing arrangements up to the full cost of attendance, but each student must apply for aid to determine their own eligibility.
Scholarships
Scholarships & Financial Aid
(No Co-signer needed)
Our Financial Aid Office is dedicated to assisting students who are pursuing a full-time Fuqua degree with the process of obtaining the financial resources to finance their education. It is our mission to provide efficient guidance and counseling in order to make this as seamless as possible. For General Financial Aid Information click here
Course Details
Course Structure
The Daytime MBA program follows a traditional full-time MBA format, with the exception that our terms are only 6 weeks long. This allows you to explore more subjects and broaden your academic experience during the first year to better prepare you for a summer internship. Then, during your second year, all your classes are electives enabling you to specialize in a concentration or certificate to gain greater expertise in a particular area.
No classes are scheduled on Wednesdays so that you may have a full day every week to concentrate on other school activities including club-sponsored conferences, special speakers, and career services events. Many on-campus recruiting events, including interviews, occur on Wednesdays.
Program Length
22 months
Academic Terms
5 terms in the first year, and 4 terms in the second year that are each 6 weeks long
First Year
10 core courses and 5 or more electives
Second Year
All elective courses
Joint Degree
With our flexible format, you also have the option to enroll in a joint degree. We have 6 joint degree programs available with 5 other Duke schools.
Dual Degree
We also offer a dual degree program for students enrolled in an MBA at Seoul National University in South Korea.
International Exchange & Double Degrees
Joint Degree
With our flexible format, you also have the option to enroll in a joint degree. We have 6 joint degree programs available with 5 other Duke schools. Fuqua offers the following concurrent degree (also known as joint degree) options for students who wish to augment their business education with specialized training in another field:
Dual Degree
We also offer a dual degree program for students enrolled in an MBA at Seoul National University in South Korea.
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MD/MBA
Offered by Duke University School of Medicine and The Fuqua School of Business – Duke’s world-class educational offerings in both medicine and business provide aspiring medical doctors a valuable opportunity to gain deep knowledge of business while earning a medical degree.
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MEM/MBA or MF/MBA
Offered by The Nicholas School of the Environment and The Fuqua School of Business – These programs prepare students to address sustainable enterprise from a position of expertise in business and environmental topics. Students complete the MEM/MBA or MF/MBA program in three years, in contrast with four years required to complete the two degrees independently.
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JD/MBA
Offered by Duke University School of Law and The Fuqua School of Business – Business and law are intricately related, with each field affecting the other in deep and meaningful ways. Students engage in cross-disciplinary study, which gives them the tools to pursue careers in legal and business professions.The JD/MBA program allows students to earn degrees in both fields in four years, or in only three and half years on our accelerated path.
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MPP/MBA
Offered by the Sanford School of Public Policy and The Fuqua School of Business – This three-year program allows students to pursue advanced study of business and policy, and develop unique insights into the ways each influences the other. Graduates are uniquely qualified to pursue careers requiring a comprehensive knowledge of the intersection of commerce and policy.
Internships
The first year includes 10 core courses and 5 or more electives-a unique sequence that allows students to explore a particular area in-depth, which gives them a competitive advantage in their chosen functions and industries during their summer internships. The program provides a rigorous academic experience-both in and out of the classroom. During their second year, Daytime students take only elective courses, allowing them to further specialize in a select area of study. Formal classes are augmented by a myriad of practicum opportunities, independent studies, global academic travel experiences and internships that further enhance their experience and prepare them to be global leaders of consequence.
Requirements
Research & Technical Papers
The Duke MBA Workshop
The Fuqua School of Business has hosted The Duke MBA Workshop for Minority Applicants. Held each fall, the workshop is designed to attract talented MBA applicants from underrepresented populations and offers insight into the business school admissions process. During the workshop, we also share information about financing your education and career planning beyond the MBA.
The Duke MBA Workshop for Minority Applicants provides information and support to prospective students in an effort to improve the representation of underrepresented minority students in business school. The entire Duke community, not just our minority community, shares a long-standing commitment to diversity. Thus, the workshop is open to all prospective MBA candidates, regardless of their background, who share this interest. Student members of the Black and Latino MBA Association serve as hosts for the 3-day workshop. Approximately 40 minority alumni return each year to share their educational and professional insights with workshop participants.
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI)
Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE)
The Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE)
Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE)
Health Sector Management (HSM)
Text / Exam Scores
Exam Description
GMAT : score reports must be sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the GMAT testing service. Please use The Duke MBA—Daytime (full-time) program code Q13-N5-32 on your GMAT exam. You must request that your official score be sent to Fuqua prior to your application round deadline. We will accept GMAT scores up to 5 years old. If you have taken the GMAT multiple times, please report your highest score. GMAT Range (middle 80%): 640-750
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) : Though GRE scores may be accepted as an exception, the Office of Admissions strongly encourages you to submit a GMAT test score to complete your application. Use Duke program code 5156.
For Joint Degree Applicants : Joint degree applicants may submit either an official GMAT or a GRE score to fulfill the testing requirement. All other applicants must submit a GMAT score with their application.
TOEFL : Official TOEFL score reports must be sent to the Office of Admissions directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Use The Duke MBA—Daytime program code 5156 on your TOEFL exam.
PTE : Official PTE score reports must be sent to the Office of Admissions directly from Pearson Vue.
IELTS : The Duke MBA accepts the academic modules of the IELTS. Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency; personal copies or attested/notarized copies are not accepted.
Work Experience
There is no minimum work experience requirement. We will consider any post undergraduate work experience presented for admission. You should use the application to articulate the value of your work experience as it relates to contributing to the learning environment, and how the experience has helped you develop leadership and teamwork skills, as well as maturity, on both professional and personal levels. Average work experience of student is 5 years.
Recommendations
Two letters of recommendation(Re-applicants must submit only one recommendation.).Your recommenders must complete the current recommendation forms associated with the online application—no other format of recommendation will be accepted.Submissions by email or mail are NOT accepted. One recommendation should reflect your performance in your most recent professional setting. Recommendations from relatives and friends are strongly discouraged.
Presentations/Group-Discussions/etc.
No specific information has been known to us about this.However we are in process to procure the same.Do visit this page again for the same information.
Application Details
Universtiy Contact
Application Deadlines
September 15, 2015*
October 26, 2015
October 14, 2015
December 17, 2015
January 5, 2016
March 15, 2016
March 22, 2016
May 6, 2016
Course Start Date
July 2016
Careers & Employment News
Employment Services
The Daytime MBA application must be completed online and submitted electronically once all of the required questions have been answered. You do not have to complete the online application in one sitting. Until you are ready to submit, you may access your application and edit your answers as many times as you like with your PIN and password from any computer with Internet access. The online application includes sections on personal information and program information. The program information section includes questions if you are applying to one of the joint degree programs or the Health Sector Management certificate. In addition to these sections, the application asks for educational background, transcripts, employment history, a business resume, activities and achievements, self-reported test scores, and essays.
Employment Stats
With its diverse programs, Fuqua offers a talented pool of students and alumni who are positioned to meet your recruitment needs and excel in your organization, nationally and internationally.
Career Events
Fuqua’s Career Management Center
Will work with you to develop a tailored strategy to meet your hiring needs and achieve your recruiting goals. We will collaborate with your organization to help you access students from our portfolio of programs (including alumni) in an efficient, professional manner.
Top Recruiters
MBA Fairs
Fairs are sponsored by organizations that focus on graduate management education. These events provide prospective applicants with the opportunity to investigate various MBA programs and speak with admissions staff, current students or alumni from each of the schools in attendance. We invite you to seek us out at these events to learn more about The Duke MBA.
Campus & Alumni Community
Deloitte
Boston Consulting Group
McKinsey & Company
Microsoft Corporation
Price water house Coopers LLP
Amazon.com
Johnson & Johnson
Apple,Inc.
Bain & Company
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Samsung
Accenture LLP
Google
Citi
Walmart
Goldman Sachs
Barclays
Alumni Community
You will belong to an elite community—leaders of consequence who are accomplishing great things in their organizations, communities, and the world. Across the boundaries of geography, industry, program, function, and decade, it’s our job to help you build on the important relationships you made at Fuqua and to help you establish new ones. Learn more about how you can continue to stay connected with Team Fuqua and help strengthen the network.
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How to Apply
Past Academic Performance
We admit applicants with a range of GPAs. We do not favor a particular undergraduate degree, and students come from a wide range of academic backgrounds. Please note that a college-level calculus course with a grade equivalent to a “C” or better is required for matriculation.
Transcripts
Legible, scanned copies of all transcripts are required for each college or university you have attended.Each course taken and the grade received must be listed on the transcripts.Your transcript must display your name and the name of the institution.The degree received and date conferred must be clearly visible on your transcripts.If your transcripts do not state the degree and date conferred, upload a copy of your diploma in addition to the transcript.If your transcript is not in English, you must make arrangements to have it translated, attested, and uploaded in addition to the originals.To request a transcript, use the “Transcript Request Form” in the “downloadable forms” section in the online application. This form may be sent to the registrar of each college or university you’ve attended. This form is not part of the official application; it’s provided to assist you in obtaining required information for your application.
Essays
Three short answer questions and 2 essays are required from all applicants.
Essay 1
Answer the question — present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 25. Some points may be only a few words, while others may be longer. Your complete list should not exceed 2 pages.
Essay 2
Instructions: Choose only 1 of the following 2 essay questions to answer. Your response should be no more than 2 pages in length, and should reflect your knowledge of the Fuqua program and experience, and the types of activities and leadership you would engage in as a Fuqua student.
1. Why Duke.
2. Team Fuqua Principles
Optional Essay
If you feel there are circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware, please explain them in an optional essay (such as unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance).
- Do NOT upload additional essays nor additional recommendations in this area of the application.
- The Optional Essay is intended to provide the Admissions Committee with insight into your circumstances only.
- Limit your response to two pages.