Durham University is a residential collegiate public research university with long traditions and modern values. Located in the city of Durham , with beautifully designed cobbled streets , scenic landscape and immense heritage architecture, the university is a truly world class university with a long history of welcoming students and academics all over the globe .

Key statistics

Having two campuses , one at Durham and other at Stockton-on tees , both are just 3 hours from London and have excellent transport links to other parts of England.
Durham university is a college with 16 colleges providing residential , social and welfare facilities for their students, creating a sense of community for staff and students together . Each college in the university acts as a sort of boarding school , housing its own distinctive community and ethos.
At Durham , not only you benefit from world class education , but you can have a fantastic student experience . You can have access to extracurricular  activities , a range of support services and facilities which will help you to enhance your personality as well as support your studies.

The access to research led education delivered by world leading experts in outstanding study facilities will ensure that courses are right up to date with current development.
The university tries its level  best to develop the  knowledge and skills that will give you the best possible start to your future career and enhance your employability.

Notable Alumni

• Gabby Logan − former Wales international gymnast and TV presenter with BBC Sport and ITV.

• Richard Adams − novelist who is best known as the author of Watership Down.

• George Alagiah − journalist and television and since 2007, newsreader of BBC News at Six.

• Will Carling − former rugby union player and captain of England from 1988 to 1996, winning 72 caps.

• General Lord Richard Dannatt − retired senior British Army officer, formerly Chief of the General Staff 2006−2009, now member of the House of Lords.

• Will Greenwood − former rugby union player and member of the 2003 World Cup-winning squad.

The minimum entry levels for international students onto any programme of study except the Foundation Programme at Durham University are:

• IELTS: 6.5 (no component under 6.0); or

• Pearson PTE Academic 62 overall with no element below 56; or

• Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): grade C; or

• Cambridge Advanced (CAE): grade A.

• Please note, many departments/schools require higher levels for entry onto particular programmes of study; please refer to the university website for details.

• All undergraduate international students are guaranteed accommodation in university managed properties in their first year.

• Every Durham University student belongs to a college, whether living in accommodation there or elsewhere; colleges provide an environment to encourage and support student's studies and personal development. Colleges are not teaching bodies, all teaching is delivered through the various academic departments.

• Each college has its own distinctive character, ranging from historic to modern, some with age-old traditions, while others are more informal. As well as accommodation, colleges offer a high level of support to students, along with student-led events including balls, concerts and productions.

• A variety of study bedrooms are available; and many colleges are fully-catered although some offer self-catering. All bedrooms have Internet access.

• The university tries to ensure that international students are spread between the different colleges. Students remaining on campus at Christmas move into one college for the holidays; at other times of year, students can usually extend their stay for an additional fee.

• There is no guarantee that accommodation will be available but in previous years the university has been able to offer a limited number of single rooms to postgraduate students. 

Durham University offers a range of financial support opportunities for current and prospective  students. The University attracts significant resources from external sources and scholarships are often fully funded; covering tuition fees and maintenance support. However, the University also offers a range of smaller awards and prizes. Durham University offers a range of non-repayable support programmes to help ensure that the brightest and best students can access world-class education at Durham. Financial support is available for Home, EU and International students at all levels of study.
The majority of funding opportunities have associated eligibility conditions, therefore it is essential applicants consider all requirements prior to submitting an application. Please also observe any application deadlines and submission requirements.

In addition to funding available exclusively at Durham University, you will also find an extensive range of funding opportunities from external sources to support your education at Durham. Individual organizations should be contacted directly for further information.

Please refer to the university website for full details.
 

Some key facts of Durham University 

• World University Rankings 2017 : 301-350

• The Guardian University League Tables 2017 : 55

• QS World University Ranking 2018: 441-450

• Durham University ranked 82nd in the QS World University Rankings (2022) A top UK university

• Durham University has over 4,300 staff members

• Durham University’s 40% of academic staff are non-UK origin

• A top university for employability. Ranked 54th in the world for employer reputation QS World University Rankings (2022)