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Duke University does not allow students, including non-Duke students studying on Duke-Administered programs, to take courses on a pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis while studying away. All courses must be taken for a grade to receive academic credit at Duke. This applies to courses taken for Duke credit and transfer credit on any study away program. If a course is offered only on a pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis, you need to select a different course.
Duke Credit Courses
In study away courses bearing Duke credit (taught on Duke-Administered programs), you will earn Duke grades that appear on your Duke transcript and are factored into your GPA. Your grades allow for continuation requirements are considered in determining your eligibility for academic honors and recognition such as Dean’s List.
Transfer Credit Courses
All Programs
Duke University does not allow students, including non-Duke students studying on Duke-Administered programs, to take courses on a pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis while studying away. All courses must be taken for a grade to receive academic credit at Duke. This applies to courses taken for Duke credit and transfer credit on any study away program. If a course is offered only on a pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis, you need to select a different course.
Duke Credit Courses
In study away courses bearing Duke credit (taught on Duke-Administered programs), you will earn Duke grades that appear on your Duke transcript and are factored into your GPA. Your grades allow for continuation requirements are considered in determining your eligibility for academic honors and recognition such as Dean’s List.
Transfer Credit Courses
Please see the following page for detailed policy regarding transfer credit on study away programs.
