Life in Durham
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Wider Student Experience
At Durham, academic success is only half the story. Our transformative wider student experience will also help you develop as a person.
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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.
Hear from our students
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Chat with a student
Our student ambassadors are here to answer your questions about student life at Durham. They are studying various courses, know our colleges and are from different countries.
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What being a student at Durham is really like
Read what our students are up to and learn what studying at Durham really looks like. It might surprise you!
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Chat with a student
Our student ambassadors are here to answer your questions about student life at Durham. They are studying various courses, know our colleges and are from different countries.
What being a student at Durham is really like
Read what our students are up to and learn what studying at Durham really looks like. It might surprise you!
Making friends at Durham Uni
In this video, Carina looks back on how she found her friends at Durham & how easy the collegiate system makes finding your people.
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.
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.
Get involved
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Discover what our students have to say
Behind the scenes of theatre at Durham
In this video students Alvi, Shannon and Emma tell you all about putting on a show at Durham. Find out more about our fanatastic theatre scene which is lead by students.
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.
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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Visit us
Learn more about our Open Days and visits, or take a virtual self-guided tour of Durham from the comfort of your own home using our Durham University Tours app!