Pre-Sessional Accommodation
College Accommodation
College accommodation bookings for the upcoming year open in February 2013, and are processed once you have received an offer of a place on a Pre-sessional English Language Course from the English Language Centre at Durham University.
Pre-sessional accommodation enquiries can be made to: presesssional.accommodation@durham.ac.uk
Accommodation at Josephine Butler College
Rooms are organised into flats of six with a shared kitchen, all Josephine Butler bedrooms are single ensuite, with a shower, sink and toilet.

Each study bedroom has:
- Computer Network Point (ESOL - EnSuite On-Line)
- Television Aerial Socket
- Desk and desk chair
- Desk lamp
- Single bed
- Wardrobe
- Drawer Unit
Sometimes we may need to allocate students to other Colleges in the University such as Brooks House, part of St Cuthbert's Society, which is situated in the City Centre.
Accommodation at Brooks House
Rooms are organised into flats of six with a shared kitchen, all Brooks House bedrooms are single ensuite, with a shower, sink and toilet.
Each study bedroom has:
- Computer Network Point (ESOL - EnSuite On-Line)
- Television Aerial Socket
- Desk and desk chair
- Desk lamp
- Single bed
- Wardrobe
- Drawer Unit
Accommodation at a catered College
Every college offers a variety of comfortable study bedrooms. Many rooms are single, others are shared twin rooms. Each college has different types of rooms on offer.
Rooms in colleges have:
- Computer Network Point (ESOL - Ensuite On-Line)
- Desk and desk chair
- Single bed
- Wardrobe
- Drawer unit
- shared pantry or kitchen facilities
- ensuite or shared bathroom facilities
Please see the Catering web page which provides details of the catering offered.
Please make sure that the College is aware of any special needs you may have which could affect your allocation of room (e.g. wheelchair user), by emailing: presessional.accommodation@durham.ac.uk
We will confirm accommodation allocation no later than a week prior to your arrival.
