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Ceremonies Unit

Financial Obligations

Students are informed when registering for Congregation and Parchments whether they have any outstanding debts to the University. Outstanding debts to the University must be cleared by 14 June, students with outstanding debts will NOT be eligible to attend Congregation and parchments will NOT be issued until the debt is cleared. 

Note that Library books and printing credits can also be classed as outstanding payments.

Payments by card or cash can take a few days to clear against the Congregation registration record. Please do not send cheques after 1 June as they take 14 days to clear and will not be processed in time. 

How to clear debts

University debts are listed under the following titles on the registration system and students must contact the correct section to organise payment. 

CIS debt

Payment can be made online using a debit/credit card, via a self-service payment point or in person at one of the Service Desks. Alternatively you can send a cheque payable to 'Durham University' to IT Service Desk, The Palatine Centre, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE.

Telephone for advice: 0191 3341515

Residence debt

Payment can be made by cash, cheque or debit/credit card at the Finance Department in the Hawthorn Wing, Mountjoy Centre or at your College Finance Office.

Telephone for advice: 0191 3346923

Tuition debt

Payment can be made by cash, cheque or debit/credit card at the Finance Department in the Hawthorn Wing, Mountjoy Centre or the Finance Office in the Holliday Building, Queen's Campus.

Telephone for advice: 0191 3346923

Library debt

Library books on loan are also classed as University debts. Fines on overdue books that have not yet been returned will not be displayed on your record.

Financial payment can be made online using a debit/credit card (for payments £5 and over) or in person at the Enquiries Desk in the Library. Alternatively you can send a cheque payable to 'Durham University' to Durham University Library, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LY

Books must be returned direct to the Library, see opening times

Telephone for advice: 0191 3343042

Treasurer Debt

Payment can be made by cash, cheque or debit/credit card at the Finance Department in the Hawthorn Wing, Mountjoy Centre or the Finance Office in the Holliday Building, Queen's Campus.

Telephone for advice: 0191 3346923

St Chad's

St Chad's College students should contact the College to confirm and settle the outstanding debt by cash,cheque or debit card at the College Office/Reception.

For advice contact:

  • Admissions Secretary - Susan Mather: telephone 0191 334 3357
  • College Accountant - Marjorie Brough: telephone 0191 334 3351

If you are having difficulty paying, contact the Bursar - Gary Cox: telephone 0191 334 3365

St John's

Payments can be made by cash, cheque or debit card at the College finance office. 

For advice contact Angela Cook, Assistant Bursar - Finance in St John's finance office

 Other debt

Payment can be made by cash cheque or debit/credit card at the Finance Department in the Hawthorn Wing, Mountjoy Centre or the Finance Office in the Holliday Building, Queen's Campus.

Telephone for advice: 0191 3346923