Thinking about coming to Uni is really exciting, but there are some important things to make sure you know before you get here. Click here for an introduction from the Senior Freshers' Rep and plenty of information which should allay some apprehensions you might have, and give you information about what you need to bring with you to College.

It's normal to feel a little apprehensive about going to Uni for the first time, but there's no need to. This section of the website gives a little light-hearted introduction to day-to-day life in Durham.

Don't forget to have a look around the pages for current students, you might also find something useful there!

Thinking about applying to Durham University? Fantastic! Durham is a collegiate university, meaning that, as well as picking a subject to study, you'll also need to pick (or be assigned to) a college.

A college provides a home for you during your studying, and Collingwood has a fantastic community spirit and a huge number of things to do, too.

The Fresher Reps are here to make your Freshers' Week go smoothly. They organise the events, and generally make sure you get settled into College and have a great week! We've put up some short profiles of the Freps so you can see who we are before we meet you in College.

As an international student at Collingwood, you'll have an amazing uni experience (we promise! It's fab). As confirmed by a survey of three people, this is by far the best college, regardless of where you come from and what language you speak. There are tons of people who will do their very best to ensure this, amongst them your lovely international fresher reps. There's also the ISA, the International Students' Association, which organises trips, parties and ents, and do their very best to represent your interests in the DSU.

All of us fresher reps are here to ensure that your time at Collingwood starts in the best possible way and is as hassle free as possible. Our presence during Freshers’ week is purely for you so make the most of it by probing them with questions into what the Collingwood life is like and any other worries that you may have. Everyone one of us is excited to meet you and we hope you are just as excited to meet everything that Collingwood has to offer.

Also make sure you take a look at the Before you arrive Frequently Asked Questions section, and the Itinerary for Freshers' week.