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Covid-19
As we continue the new academic year, our focus remains on delivering a world-class education and student experience that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and wider communities.
We will be updating these webpages with information and guidance on a regular basis to reflect the latest government advice.
Please use the pages below to access the information most relevant to you.
New / updated FAQs
We are regularly updating our FAQs with the latest information. Highlighted below are FAQs that were added / updated the week commencing Monday 26 October 2020.
- I am Business School student and my programme of study begins in January. Can I book accommodation?
- I chose to study online for Michaelmas Term but I now wish to come to Durham in January. Can I book accommodation?
- I moved into my accommodation but have now chosen to study online. Can I stay in my accommodation to do this?
- I signed a licence agreement but later chose to study online. Am I being charged for accommodation?
- I signed an accommodation contract with the University to live in College. Can I cancel it?
- I wanted to come to Durham and signed an accommodation contract but restrictions in my home country have meant I have been unable to travel. I have now been invoiced for my accommodation. What should I do?
- Why are some students being charged for accommodation they have not used?
Recent communications
We are communicating regularly with staff and students via email. To read or most recent communications, please click on the links below:
26 October
Staff and postgraduate research students: Covid-19 update
Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students: Covid-19 update
19 October
Staff and postgraduate research students: Covid-19 update
Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students: Covid-19 update
14 October
Staff and postgraduate research students: Covid-19 update
Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students: Covid-19 update
12 October
All students: Creating an environment of respect and safety
All staff: Creating an environment of respect and safety
8 October
Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students: Covid-19 update
Staff and postgraduate research students: Covid-19 update
5 October
Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students: Covid-19 update
Staff and postgraduate research students: Covid-19 update
29 September
All staff and students: Our outbreak response plan
Covid-19 Incident Control Centre
The Covid-19 Incident Control Centre (ICC) is operating 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm and can be contacted in the event of an incident by email or on 0191 334 0000. Outside of these hours, the telephone will be answered by Security.
To report a Covid-19 breach, call 101 to speak to the local police.