Miami University Dolibois European Center, abbreviated to MUDEC, is an overseas campus

Campus

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 of Miami University

Miami University

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, and based in Differdange

Differdange

Differdange is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg. Differdange is an industrial city that was home to much of Luxembourg's steel production, and lies near the borders with Belgium and France...

, in south-western Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

. Between 125 and 130 students per semester study at MUDEC, from Miami and other American

United States

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 universities

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The centre is named after John E. Dolibois

John E. Dolibois

John Ernest Dolibois is a retired United States Ambassador to Luxembourg and college administrator.A native of Luxembourg, Dolibois emigrated to the United States with his father in 1931...

, a native Luxembourger, a Miami University graduate (and later Vice President), and United States Ambassador to Luxembourg

United States Ambassador to Luxembourg

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 from 1981 to 1985. The centre, founded in 1968, is housed in Differdange Castle

Differdange Castle

Differdange Castle , located on a hill in the centre of Differdange in southern Luxembourg, was built in 1577 although an earlier fortified castle of Differdange dates from around 1310...

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External links

• Miami University Dolibois European Center, Luxembourg