Campus Tours

We’d Visit You, If We Could

If Duke Engineering were a truck, you’d want to take it for a test drive. You’d want to see it for yourself, so you could kick the tires and make sure you felt right driving it.

You’re invited to visit us and do just that (but no kicking, please).

Abele quad, looking toward brodhead center and Duke Chapel, West Campus Scenics, evening

You’re Invited to Duke

Prospective Undergraduates

Prospective Master’s & PhD Students

Directions & More

Prospective Undergraduate Students

Looking for the Duke Undergraduate Tour?

Go to Duke Admissions
First-year students participating in Project Seed, an Experiential Orientation program for incoming students, use a laser cutter at the Co-Lab to create designs.

Engineering Tours

Our one-hour walking tours see our tool-filled maker spaces, modern laboratories and landscaped quad. Don’t worry, you won’t miss a thing. We’ve designed our schedule to complement the Duke Undergraduate Admissions campus tours.

Undergraduates and graduate students head to class and socialize with friends during FDOC (First Day of Classes) on Duke’s West Campus.

Virtual Events

Not being here in person doesn’t mean you can’t experience what makes Duke an amazing place. Join us for a live, interactive online program.

Sunset over the Chapel arcade, West Campus Scenics, evening

Online Tour

Take a self-guided virtual tour anytime on Duke’s virtual tour website.

Prospective Graduate Students

Master’s Students
Our Master’s Admissions team holds interactive virtual events that dive deep into discussions of degree program features and campus amenities.

PhD Students
Each spring, our academic departments send invitations to selected PhD applicants, who then visit our campus and meet with faculty, staff and students.

Visit Graduate Admissions
Master’s Student Virtual Events
Duke University president in regalia with students
PhD Student Events

Directions to Campus and Duke Engineering

Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina. The campus is a 20-minute drive from Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) airport. An Amtrak passenger train station and a Greyhound bus stop are located near downtown Durham. From there, it’s a 9-minute car-share ride to the center of campus.

The Pratt School of Engineering is headquartered in the Nello L. Teer Building. Lock your e-bike at the rack out front. Or, take the short walk from the Science Drive Circle transit stop. Visit parking.duke.edu for campus bus and visitor parking info.

Undergrad tours begin in the Teer lobby. While you wait, browse a copy of I/O Magazine.

If you’re visiting us on business, you’ll find the Office of the Vinik Dean of Engineering just one floor above in 305 Teer.

Discover Authentic Durham

Delve into a city where local essence shines. Relish in bolder flavors, encounter inspiring art, discover unique shops, sip on inventive drinks, and immerse yourself in captivating entertainment.

Meet the passionate people behind it all and see why Durham’s dedication to everything local makes it a must-visit destination.

Major-chain and independent lodgings are available in Durham and throughout our Research Triangle region.

Life in Durham
UHill Walls at sunset. UHill Walls is a dense, walkable art experience with over 40,000 square feet of murals on 15 contiguous acres in Durham, North Carolina. 40 murals from local, national and international artists comprise one of the largest consolidated collections of murals in the Southeastern US. The public art experience is a keystone of University Hill, a mixed-use redevelopment of an abandoned strip center with award winning food, drink, wellness and residential living. Photo by Discover Durham
UHill Walls at sunset. UHill Walls is a dense, walkable art experience with over 40,000 square feet of murals on 15 contiguous acres in Durham, North Carolina. 40 murals from local, national and international artists comprise one of the largest consolidated collections of murals in the Southeastern US. The public art experience is a keystone of University Hill, a mixed-use redevelopment of an abandoned strip center with award winning food, drink, wellness and residential living.
Long a symbol of Durham, a bronze statue of a Bull, named Major, stands in CCB plaza in the heart of downtown, and serves as a great photo op. Photo by Discover Durham
Long a symbol of Durham, a bronze statue of a Bull, named Major, stands in CCB plaza in the heart of downtown, and serves as a great photo op.
M Sushi: industrial-chic space turning out traditional Japanese seafood, plus sushi options, based on Omakase
Chirba Chirba Dumpling Truck: Food truck serving chinese style dumplings and pan Asian fare. Photographed at the Labor Day food truck rodeo at Durham Central Park.
Holi Festival is the festival of colors celebrated in India to usher in the spring and celebrate the end of winter. Viceroy Durham hosted its third annual Holi celebration on the lawn at Durham Central Park right in the heart of in downtown Durham
A crowd gathers to enjoy an evening of live music during the Playlist outdoor summer concert series at Durham Central Park
Durham Station Transportation Center is the transportation hub at the heart of the City of Durham that provides multiple alternatives to automobile traffic, an essential component needed to support more densely populated urban areas. The project, made possible by a combination of city, state, and federal funding, ensures more efficient transportation via GoDurham bus service throughout the Triangle.
The dinosaur statue outside of the Museum of Life + Sciences on the Ellerbee Creek Trail makes a lasting impression on visitors.
DPAC’s 2018-19 season included Broadway hits such as Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and Cats.
UHill Walls at sunset. UHill Walls is a dense, walkable art experience with over 40,000 square feet of murals on 15 contiguous acres in Durham, North Carolina. 40 murals from local, national and international artists comprise one of the largest consolidated collections of murals in the Southeastern US. The public art experience is a keystone of University Hill, a mixed-use redevelopment of an abandoned strip center with award winning food, drink, wellness and residential living.
Community members came together during a 16-week period to create this mural as part of the Durham Civil Rights History project.
The downtown Durham skyline during an heavily clouded sunset. Durham Centre, the NC Mutual Life building, and the Durham Marriott are visible on the horizon.
The Lucky Strike smokestack and water tower rise impressively over the American Tobacco Campus (ATC). More of the downtown skyline is visible on the horizon.
The restored Chesterfield Building recently installed a new sign — a throwback to building’s original sign welcoming visitors to Durham.
Dame’s “Almost” World Famous Chicken & Waffles offers combos of waffles & buttermilk fried chicken in a casual setting with a jazz theme.
A traditional German breakfast of schnitzel at Guglhupf. Guglhupf is an innovative bakery, cafe and biergarten serving contemporary cuisine with southern German roots, emphasizing local and seasonal ingredients.
Photo by Discover Durham. Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP) is a 10,000-seat ballpark in Durham, North Carolina that is home to the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. It is also home to the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Central Eagles college baseball teams.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP) is a 10,000-seat ballpark in Durham, North Carolina that is home to the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. It is also home to the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Central Eagles college baseball teams.
The Durham Sign at American Tobacco Campus was created by Liberty Arts and Cricket Forge and erected in April of 2019 as a tribute to the strength and resilience of the Durham community. Photo by Discover Durham
The Durham Sign at American Tobacco Campus was created by Liberty Arts and Cricket Forge and erected in April of 2019 as a tribute to the strength and resilience of the Durham community.
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