Durham University is a world-class University attracting students, staff and visitors from around the globe. Ranked as a top 10 UK university by The Sunday Times’ University Guide 2010, Durham offers students high quality teaching, delivered by some of the world’s leading researchers, coupled with the unique social and personal development offered by our college system and superb access to extra-curricular activities, such as sport.

Situated in two distinct locations in the North East of England, the University provides a welcoming environment for its diverse population of 15,000 students, including 3,000 international students from more than 130 different countries.

Our Durham campus is in the beautiful and compact Durham City, located 17 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. The city has a rich heritage and culture, with the world-famous Castle and Cathedral sitting on top of a peninsula overlooking the River Wear. The panoramic view of the Cathedral and Castle has been described as ‘one of the finest architectural experiences of Europe’. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is at the heart of our university. 

Durham offers a range of sporting and leisure pursuits, including 64 acres of sports fields and facilities, a haven in the form of the Botanic Gardens, museums of oriental and archaeological history, as well as our own student theatre, the Assembly Rooms. 

Queen’s Campus at Stockton is located 23 miles from Durham City and occupies stunning, state-of-the-art facilities in an outstanding waterfront location by the River Tees. It’s a friendly, close-knit community, with a regular shuttle bus service between Durham campus which is free in term-time. 

Although no building is more than 15 years old, the Campus is developing a character of its own. A stunning new footbridge, The Infinity Bridge, was recently opened to link the campus with the North Shore of the Tees. A new international standard £5.2m sports hall, with facilities for badminton, netball, volleyball and basketball is due to open at Queen’s in autumn 2010.

Queen’s Campus is also home to the Wolfson Research Institute, a flagship centre for research into health and well-being which also provides a base for the North East Public Health Observatory.

Durham University is committed to providing students with a stimulating learning environment where they will thrive on the many opportunities available to develop their skills and knowledge beyond the traditional realms of their study. 

Teaching is directly informed by the world-class research undertaken throughout the University and its interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research ensures that no matter which subject students choose to study, they will always be at the cutting edge.

Students are taught by academic staff who are acknowledged as experts in their fields and are at the forefront of developments in their subject areas. This is demonstrated not only through the research and teaching that they undertake, but also by the worldwide demand for their expertise.

Every student belongs to one of Durham University’s 16 colleges – each with their own small community providing a wide range of activities and facilities for study, sports, the arts, socialising, relaxation and welfare

Ninety percent of students play sport regularly, turning out for 350 teams in the College Sport programme, while the University has a reputation for producing international class sportsmen and women.

The Durham experience provides students with the necessary academic and social skills they need to succeed in life and many graduates go on to achieve great things in their chosen fields. That is why Durham University remains one of the most popular choices for some of the most able and motivated students from around the world.

For more information about Durham University please contact the International Office on +44 191 3346328, international.office@durham.ac.uk or visit www.dur.ac.uk/international.office/