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Our Colleges

As a Durham student, you become a member of a college, somewhere that is so much more than just the place where you will live. In each of our colleges, you will find a sense of community that is distinctive to Durham.
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University student
I found it hard to get involved with things outside my studies at school but St Aidan’s is such a warm and welcoming place it was easy to get involved in college life.

Irenitemi Michael Agbejule
Computer Science

Accommodation and Catering Costs

Accommodation costs are based on whether your allocated college is catered or self-catered, and then by the room type the college offers.

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Student enrichment

When you come to Durham, you are entering a community, not just embarking on a course of study and like all communities we create, perform, play and support, as well as working.

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Leadership and Personal Development

Durham University is world-leading in academic fields, but we also pride ourselves on challenging you to participate above and beyond your academic commitments.

  • Durham Leadership Framework

    Our programme enables you to explore the core skills that define good leadership, and reflect on how you can put those skills to use yourself.
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  • Leadership Mentors

    As a highly competitive year-long practical programme, the Leadership Academy strives to create the leaders of tomorrow.
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  • The Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme

    The Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme aims to develop and invest in highly talented and motivated undergraduate students.
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Durham Leadership Framework

Our programme enables you to explore the core skills that define good leadership, and reflect on how you can put those skills to use yourself.
Group of students balancing holding a plank

Leadership Mentors

As a highly competitive year-long practical programme, the Leadership Academy strives to create the leaders of tomorrow.
A woman and younger adult looking at a laptop

The Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme

The Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme aims to develop and invest in highly talented and motivated undergraduate students.
Male and Female student looking through a Laidlaw frame

Durham Students' Union

Durham Students' Union is the representative body for all students of the University, and offers many different clubs and societies to join.

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Student support and wellbeing

As a Durham student you'll find a wide support network available to you while studying at the University.

Find out more about the support available to you

Discover what our students have to say

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University student
My advice to new students is to be really open to trying lots of new things. College is so much more than just a halls of residence; it’s a home, a community and a family.

Alice Cooper
Geography

The Durham Student

Run by current University students, discover more about Durham student life, from those who know it best.

Search stories from across the University and subject areas, covering essentials such as college life and events, to everything in between.

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