Fees & Finance

Residence charge

The cost of college accommodation is reviewed annually. For the academic year 2012-2013 the charge is as below:

Fully-catered 38-week let

This includes residence over Easter vacation and over Christmas vacation (not including residence during the 2-week Christmas closedown).

£5,673

* Please note that we cannot offer a self-catering option within Van Mildert College.

Additional charges

Common Repair Fund: To cover any damages in College that cannot be attributed to a particular student	£15
Fridge (Environmental Charge): To be reviewed for 2013	£75*
JCR Membership: Lasts for your time as an undergraduate at Van Mildert	£139*
VMA (Van Mildert Association) Membership: Life Membership upon graduation	£25*

[*opt-out clause]

How to manage your money whilst at University

Whilst your college bills - your battels - cover the essentials, there are inevitably other living costs to be met whilst studying at Durham. One of the most important things you'll learn as a student is how to manage your money. As well as standing you in good stead for the rest of your life, as long as your finances are under control you can relax and enjoy all the other aspects of student life.

Click on the link below to learn how to make a budget and to manage your cash flow.

http://www.dur.ac.uk/student.finance/undergraduates/budgeting/