Regardless of the rigorous workload and challenges related to studying law worldwide, Sened stayed focused and consistently excelled throughout the programme.In 2025, she finished with a First-Class Honors degree in Law, an accomplishment that opened even greater chances for her globally.Sened’s scholastic excellence and leadership qualities earned her admission into Duke University in the United States to pursue a Master of Laws (LLM)degree.Reflecting on her admission to Duke University, Sened shared her excitement about joining an extremely varied and accomplished international friend representing over 40 countries. She likewise expressed appreciation to the mentors, supporters, and consultants who
assisted assist her through the extremely competitive U.S. LLM application procedure, consisting of essay preparation, interviews, and career guidance.Moving abroad again, this time to the United States, marked another vibrant chapter in her legal journey. At Duke University, Sened continued developing an outstanding record of scholastic quality, management, and public service.Throughout her LLM programme, she became deeply associated with activities that showed her passion for law, advocacy, community service,
and global engagement.She earned Duke Law’s prominent Pro Bono All-Star Award in acknowledgment of her dedication to civil service and legal advocacy.Sened also served on the executive board of Duke Law’s Ladies of Color Collective and dealt with organizations dealing with some of the most pressing migration cases in the United States.Beyond academics, she pushed herself personally and expertly by taking part in MBA classes at Fuqua School of Service, representing Eritrea at the United Nations 70th Commission on the Status of Women
conference. Likewise, she provided a graduation candlelight supper speech and engaged actively in campus management and worldwide student representation.In 2026, she finished from Duke University with a Master of Laws(LLM)degree and likewise earned a New Ventures
& Entrepreneurship Certificate.Reflecting on her journey, Sened shared that she entered Duke as one of the youngest trainees in her program however finished with lifelong friendships, international mentors, and experiences she never thought of possible.She spoke emotionally about how 10-year-old Sened, who was once dissuaded from dreaming about law school
, and 18-year-old Sened, who was informed to be “modest “about her aspirations, would never have actually envisioned how far she would come.Sened credited God, her family, mentors, teachers, and the worldwide student assistance
system at Duke Law for assisting her through every phase of the journey.