International students

Please apply electronically through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at www.ucas.com. The UCAS institution code for Durham University is D86.

If you have any questions about the admissions procedure, please do not hesitate to contact us. The British Council in your own country - www.britishcouncil.org - may also be able to help you complete the application. The University has representatives in some countries who are able to assist you with your application if you wish. For more information about representatives in your country please visit our country pages: www.durham.ac.uk/international/countryinfo.

A full list of the University's approved agents can be found at: www.durham.ac.uk/international/advisor_countries.

Students are of course welcome to use the services of other education consultants, but should be aware that the University cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of any of the information supplied by them.

Do you need further information?

Our International Office will be happy to help. Please contact them via telephone on +44(0)191 334 6142 or email international.office@durham.ac.uk.

You will normally be regarded as an overseas fee-paying student unless you are either:

1. A national of an EU (European Union) country and have been ordinarily resident within the EU for a period of three years before 1 September immediately preceding the start of your programme; or
2. Settled in the UK and have established a relevant connection with the UK by being ordinarily resident here for a similar period.

‘Ordinary residence' means that you are living in the UK on a settled basis. Residence in the UK solely, or mainly for the purposes of education does not qualify as ‘ordinary residence' for the determination of fee status. There are some exceptions to the criteria set out above. These criteria can be complicated. Basic information on how your fee status will be assessed can be found at: www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/tuition_fees_ewni.php.