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Why study at Durham

Whatever your interests, whatever your passion, we’ve more than likely got a course for you. We currently have 27 departments and schools, offering over 200 undergraduate courses, not to mention postgraduate degrees, both taught and research. We think you’ll be spoilt for choice. Our research-led education will challenge you, inspire you and help you achieve the extraordinary.  

Our distinctive college system and wider student experience programme including drama, music, sport, volunteering, and more will help you to grow and develop as a person.

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6th Guardian University Guide 2025
World Top 100 ranked joint 89th in the QS World University Rankings 2025
65th in the world for employer reputation, QS World University Rankings 2025
89% of 2017-18 UK & EU undergraduate leavers were in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating, Graduate Outcomes Data.
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Undergraduate Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships for local, home and international students, as well as course, department, college, art, sport or music specific bursaries and awards.

Check your eligibility

 

Hear from our students

  • Chat with a student

    Our student ambassadors are here to answer your questions about student life at Durham. They are studying various courses, know our colleges and are from different countries.

    Two students laugh and chat as they cross Kingsgate Footbridge
  • Read what our students are up to and learn what studying at ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappreally looks like. It might surprise you! 

    Students studying and drinking coffee outside

Chat with a student

Our student ambassadors are here to answer your questions about student life at Durham. They are studying various courses, know our colleges and are from different countries.

Two students laugh and chat as they cross Kingsgate Footbridge

Read what our students are up to and learn what studying at ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappreally looks like. It might surprise you! 

Students studying and drinking coffee outside
Students at Queen's Campus

Pathway programmes

Our Foundation programmes provide academic preparation for undergraduate study at Durham. The ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp International Study Centre provides International Foundation Year programmes for international students.

Foundation programmes (UK)

From our Student Blogs:

What attracted me to ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappand the North East?

Madeleine explains why she chose to study here.
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Holding an offer from us?

Find out everything you need to know about what happens when you receive your results, and how to prepare to join us.