Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

One of the country’s best Catholic universities, Duquesne University is a great choice of institution for an aspirant seeking higher education in the USA. Established in 1878, Duquesne has had a history of being a centre for quality education and is a strong promoter of Spiritan values. The university has been ranked 132nd on the US News & World Report’s list of 2020 Best Colleges. It has also been featured as one of the top schools in the USA by several other agencies such as The Princeton Review, Washington Monthly and Bloomberg Businessweek. Being ranked in these lists and reviews displays their dedication to their mission-driven commitment to academic excellence.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The university’s central campus is located in Pittsburgh spread over an area of 50 acres. Duquesne University offers a total of 85 undergraduate majors and 90 postgraduate programmes under its nine schools. Students can choose to pursue higher education in varying areas of study at the university including business, education, law, music, liberal arts, health sciences, natural and environmental sciences, nursing and pharmacy. Many of its courses are considered as some of the best in the country and it has also been deemed as one of the best institutions for STEM programmes.

Accomplishments & Alumni

What makes Duquesne an ideal fit for international applicants is that it not only maintains a high standard of education but also an affordable cost of education. The university reports that 99% of its freshmen receive some form of financial assistance, which has also helped it earn a place among some of the best value schools in the USA. Among the many accomplishments, Duquesne University has been ranked as one of the top Universities for many of its graduate programmes, especially in the field of Management. Through the strong alumni network at Duquesne University, students also receive a number of academic and professional opportunities.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

With a large number of students travelling from numerous countries, Duquesne University has dedicated itself to provide international students and students from different backgrounds, cultures, races, religions and beliefs to feel at home during their undergraduate and graduate studies. With numerous student organisations established at Duquesne University, international students will find opportunities to mingle around, learn and understand the cultures that surround them.

COVID-19 Response

At par with the regulations laid down by the Public Health Department, Duquesne University has taken the appropriate measures to ensure the safety and health of all students, staff and faculty. Measures such as the HYFlex model of learning, social distancing practices, and much more have been strictly implemented on campus.

• A HyFlex model of learning has been adopted which allows students to participate in classes online and offline. In other words, students can choose to either appear on campus for their classrooms or attend the class along with the professor and their classmates in real-time in online mode.

• All students, faculty and staff are required to wear cloth or disposable face masks while in public spaces on campus along with maintaining social distancing practices as well.

• Student accommodation will be available to the students. Those opting for housing facilities will be required to follow the COVID-19 precautions and regulations to ensure safety of all stakeholders.

• The campus will be reopened keeping the COVID-19 regulations and safety measures in mind such as Daily Health Screening modified environment for academic purposes and limited campus events that call for large gatherings.