Application To The

Pratt School of Engineering International Honors Program

http://ihp.pratt.duke.edu/

 

 

Grade Point Average

 

Currently, any undergraduate in the Pratt School of Engineering with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 may apply for admission into the International Honors Program (IHP) after the second semester of the freshman year.  In addition, the student must: (1) carry a normal academic load; (2) earn grades other than P in at least three semester courses; and (3) receive no incomplete or failing grades.  However, due to the academic and foreign language demands of the program, the application review committee may not approve an application that barely meets this GPA requirement.  An IHP student must maintain this minimum to remain in the program and earn the Certificate.  The GPA must be certified by the Dean’s Office as part of the application.

 

Elements of the Application

 

            All elements of the application must be submitted in an electronic format to

 

            Dr. Miguel A. Medina, Jr.

            Director, International Honors Program

            Pratt School of Engineering

            Email: miguel.medina@duke.edu

           

and include:

 

1. Applicant’s complete local address, phone number and electronic mail address
2. Grade Point Average to date
3. A two-page essay that describes the applicant’s interest in IHP; interest in foreign cultures, any relevant international experiences and/or foreign language skills, if any; and a vision of the applicant’s purpose for combining excellence in the engineering skills, foreign language proficiency, cultural proficiency, and an awareness of world trade and economics, as well as international public policy and sociology issues.
4. An outline detailing the courses at Duke University that the applicant proposes to take to meet the program’s minimum requirements, for each remaining semester at the university.