In its relatively short history, The Fuqua School of Business at DukeUniversity in Durham, North Carolina, has established itself as one of the leading business schools in the world. With talented faculty and a renowned research center, the school sits among top-ranked U.S. business schools.
Fuqua enrolled its first class in 1970. Today, the annual enrollment in Fuqua's degree programs is more than 1,300.
The Duke MBA–Daytime program combines a foundational core of required courses with generous opportunities for students to pursue their interests and broaden their expertise through electives.
Study is structured around six-week terms rather than quarters or semesters. Each course meets for two hours and fifteen minutes twice per week. Structuring the program in terms allows students to take more courses. Longer class periods give you as much class time per term as other business schools provide during a semester. Longer class periods enable faculty to cover complex topics during a single session and offer ample time for simulations, case presentations, questions, and discussion. They also offer the time for meaningful interaction with visiting members of the business community.
The university admits applicants with a range of GPAs.
The university does 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.
Work Experience
There is no minimum work experience requirement.
The university 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.
GMAT
The university admits applicants with a range of GMAT scores.
There is no minimum requirement.
However, if you feel that you have not scored your personal best or that the results are not representative of your ability, you may re-take the exam (before you submit your application).
Recommendations
Your letters of recommendation are important because they give the admissions committee valuable, independent information about your capabilities.
The most valuable recommendations come from people who know your professional skills and abilities.
Essays
Essays are an opportunity to share your perspective directly with the admissions committee.
The goal of the essays is to gain a greater understanding of who you are and the contributions you will make at Duke and beyond.
English Language Proficiency Tests
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
The recently expanded and renovated Ford Library provides a serene, comfortable environment for studying or even napping.
The library is designed for reader comfort, with abundant natural light, a variety of comfortable seating, and generous display space.
50 business databases
250 print business journals
1,200 online business journals
3,000 popular movies on DVD
50,000 volumes of books
Meeting Facilities
The R. David Thomas Center and DukeUniversity's Fuqua School of Business offer state-of the-art meeting facilities.
The professional conference planners will customize an all-inclusive meeting package for your program.
All meeting spaces are equipped with computers, wireless internet, and have video-conferencing capabilities.
The University can accommodate groups of six to sixty-five, and the adjacent Fuqua School of Business has room for up to 450 people.
Auditorium
Geneen Auditorium is a 450-seat amphitheater offering classroom-style seating in the lower 125 seats, and auditorium seating in the upper rows for 325.
The space features built-in AV as well as a rear AV booth.
Private Dining
If your group requires a private dining function or just a change of pace, the Thomas Center can help you plan an unforgettable lunch or dinner in one of our casual or fine dining environments – the Patio, Winter Garden, University Room, or Club Room.
Club Room
The Thomas Center Club Room offers guests a unique environment to relax and recharge.
Adjacent to the dining room, the Club Room is ideal for informal socializing.
It features a flat-screen TV and board games, a variety of snacks, beer, wine and mixed drinks from 5:00 p.m. - midnight.
Every admitted applicant will be considered for a merit scholarship and if selected to be a recipient, will receive notification of their award approximately one week after their admission.
The criteria for selection include prior academic achievement, demonstrated qualities of leadership, involvement in the community, extracurricular activities, and professional accomplishments.
These awards are for the two year duration of the MBA program and range from partial tuition to full tuition. We do not have funding for new awards in the second year.
Thus, students who enroll without scholarship funding should not anticipate an award for the second year of the program.
A generous scholarship program for minority students is funded by Fuqua and a variety of corporate donors.
A complete listing of these scholarships is published in the Fuqua Bulletin. Selection of recipients for these named awards is made during the summer or fall semester.
These awards replace, but would not be less than, funds already received.
International Student Loans
The student loan program for Fuqua International Students through Coastal Federal Credit Union (Coastal) offers a very competitive rate of prime plus 5% with no fees.
With the current prime rate of 3.25%, the rate would be 8.25%.
Courses
