Overview

The combination of linguistic and cultural competency is excellent preparation for a variety of professional careers in business, government, the humanities, and science.

Double (second) majors are encouraged and supported. Numerous opportunities are available, including programs of study abroad, work study, interdisciplinary programs, and Fulbright.

Key Features

The Italian Studies degree is offered by the Department of Romance Studies at Duke University.

Romance Studies is a multilingual, interdisciplinary, and genuinely global department that explores the culture, thought, and practices of communities where romance languages — French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish — are or were once spoken.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Italian for Beginners

Elementary Italian

Gendering the Renaissance

Accelerated Intermediate Italian

The Problem of Love in Western Literature

Voices in Music: Italian

Italian Baroque Art

Michelangelo

Italian Sociolinguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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130

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

Italian studies View 141 other Bachelors in Italian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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General requirements

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Duke will consider official scores as well as scores that are self-reported on the application. Submitting essay scores from the ACT and/or SAT is optional.

If you are a non-native English speaker or if you are not currently studying in an English-medium curriculum, Duke recommends but do not require that you take an English proficiency test.

Duke requires three letters of recommendation for each applicant: one from your school counselor and two from teachers who have taught you in major academic courses (English, mathematics, social studies, sciences, foreign languages), preferably within the last two years of secondary school.

Both the Common Application and the Coalition Application include a one-page personal essay as well as short essay questions specific to Duke.

Application Fee: $85.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

70265 USD / year

≈ 70265 USD / year
Out-of-State

70265 USD / year

≈ 70265 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

70265 USD / year

≈ 70265 USD / year

Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Durham

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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