Be immersed in an international and intercultural environment learning with faculty and classmates from different identities and professional backgrounds.
Program Support
20 Questions with Dr. Cory Krupp, associate dean for academic programs and MIDP director of graduate studies.
Our faculty and staff offer unparalleled service to MIDP fellows. With years of experience welcoming international students and their families and working with students from every continent (except Antarctica, of course!), we offer a range of assistance from airport pick-ups to professional development advising.
Your professors will engage you in meaningful cross-cultural dialogue. As professors of the practice and international researchers, our faculty have had international careers that combined academic achievements with on-the-ground jobs. You'll benefit from the diverse range of professional and personal experiences of your professors as well as your classmates.
Social and Cultural Activities
Graduate students in the Sanford School of Public Policy enjoy program-specific events and collaborate on a joint social committee that organizes events throughout the year, including networking events, holiday parties and potluck dinners.
Duke’s International Student Center (DISC) offers cross-cultural programs, such as language conversation clubs, global cafe socials and an international graduate students happy hour, to help Duke community members from all over the world connect with and learn from each other. DISC also hosts programs and activities for international spouses and partners and celebrations for cultural and religious holidays, such as Holi and Eid al-Fitr.
Student Organizations
Jibikeoluwa Faborod MIDP '23 founded the Duke Sanford Africa Policy Group for students to have a space to engage in challenging yet rewarding discourse about global policies impacting Africa. Read about Jibikeoluwa's story.
There are many ways to follow your passions at Duke through our student-led organizations and affinity groups. MIDP fellows are founders and members of a variety of groups, including ones focusing on social innovation, energy and the environment, and regions such as Latin America and Africa.
Learn more about the student organizations in the Sanford School.
Global Network
The Duke MIDP alumni network spans more than 100 countries around the world.
Alumni stay engaged with us by guest speaking in classes and at events, attending and hosting events, sharing job and internship opportunities, and mentoring current students.
Bautista Logioco MIDP '04, senior peacebuilding consultant at the United Nations, shared his story with MIDP fellows during a visit to campus.
Alumni Perspectives
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“My degree benefited me to not only achieve dreams, but to help others. I was fortunate that my courses were taken with other international students; their perspectives enriched me.” Noorin Nazari MIDP '07 works for Global Affairs Canada and spoke at the 2023 Sanford graduate ceremony. Learn about Nazari and her career.
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“Learning from the experiences of other countries was very important and sharing the cultural factors from my country, too." Estuardo Pineda MIDP '17 is a Guatemala-based Innovation and Technology for Development Officer at UNICEF. Learn about Pineda and his experience.
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"Support poured in from all directions, from the Peace Center and the faculty to fellow students and the wider community. Not only did I thrive, but this support allowed me to excel in the academic program and even pursue graduate courses at Duke Law and the Fuqua School of Business." Since graduating, Sharif Azami MIDP ‘10 has worked on numerous causes in pursuit of sustainable positive peace. Read about Azami and his journey.
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“I wanted to come here and explore who I was, and I had the freedom to do that. I was able to take classes in public policy, in women, gender, sexuality and global health.” While in the MIDP program, Philile Shongwe MIDP '22 started an organization that advocates for healthy choices for young women in her home country. Read about Shongwe's story.
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"The fact that the MIDP had small groups and small courses allowed us to delve into the topics and into the experiences along with our classmates and teachers. We became very close with the other students and teachers: It felt like a family." Daniela Peñaloza MIDP ’15 is the Mayor of Las Condes. Read her interview with husband and fellow alum Alejandro Weber MIDP/MBA ’17.