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About Durham University
Durham University is a collegiate public university in Durham, North East England, with university status dating to 1832. Students belong to colleges that provide accommodation and community life alongside department-based teaching. Durham offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences and business-related fields.
Most undergraduate applicants apply through UCAS and should check course-specific entry requirements and English-language minima on durham.ac.uk. International students must confirm fee status, visa documentation and college preferences carefully. Durham’s historic city setting shapes a distinctive student experience compared with large metropolitan campuses.
Address commonly cited: The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom. Confirm tuition, college allocation processes, open days and accommodation timelines on the official website before applying. Compare Durham with other collegiate and Russell Group options on course content and location fit. UCAS applicants should check course-specific entry grades and English requirements carefully. Confirm accommodation windows soon after receiving an offer. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life.
Key facts and contact details
These profile fields provide a practical research snapshot. Confirm time-sensitive items with the institution because programmes, contacts and entry policies can change.
- Address
- The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, County Durham DH1 3LE
- Established
- 1832
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences, business and related departments in a collegiate system.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- UK degree-awarding university under applicable higher education frameworks
- Phone
- +44 191 334 2000
Academic and student-fit questions
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- What student experience, housing or boarding expectations should be checked directly?
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