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Postgraduate International Students

Durham is a truly world-class university with a long history of welcoming students and academics from all over the globe.

 

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Studying abroad is a unique and exciting experience. By coming to Durham you will be studying at a world top 100 university with a global reputation for teaching and research. Lecturers are world-leaders in their fields and students benefit from cutting-edge facilities.

 

Durham Geography:

1st in the UK - Good University Guide 2025
16th QS World University Rankings 2024
1st Joint 1st in the UK for research (REF 2021)
750 Undergraduate students
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Internationalisation and our research and teaching

Dr Karen Lai speaks about our commitment to internationalisation in the research and teaching we do in Geography at Durham. (YouTube video 3.01 mins)

Karen Lai talks about Internationalisation

 

Important Information for International Students

Globe illustration made up of international flagsOur International Office are here to support you. Visit the dedicated International pages for everything you need to know about applying and studying in Durham and get your own personalised prospectus with just a few clicks.

International Students - Start here for all International Student information

Entry Requirements

English Language Requirements - Postgraduate Geography

Recognised English Language Tests

Fees and Funding

 

Risk Masters Students

Taught Masters Programmes (MA/MSc)

Our Taught Masters programmes provide a thorough grounding in theoretical and practical approaches to identifying, understanding, framing, assessing & managing different aspects of risk. We offer 5 Taught Masters, each tailored to address urgent environmental, political, and social challenges.

Taught Masters Programmes
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Research Masters

Our Research Masters provides an opportunity to develop your research expertise and advanced skills. Pursue your own top or collaborate on a project designed by a supervisor in our world-leading research environment.

Research Masters
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Doctoral Study

Our doctoral programme offers an exceptional opportunity to pursue original exciting research projects in a community of supportive staff and fellow postgraduate scholars. Numerous funding paths are available for home and international students across both human and physical geography.

Doctoral Study
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Research and Impact

We are a large department of human and physical geographers conducting world-leading research that addresses pressing social and environmental challenges.

Explore our research
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Social Sciences International Brochure

The stories presented in our International Brochure demonstrate sustained and positive engagement with international partners, particularly around work with social justice in society and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Our 8 departments have funded research projects on every continent.

Find out more in our International Brochure

Contact Us

Founded in 1928, the Department of Geography at Durham University is one of the leading centres of geographical research and education in the world.

Department of Geography

Postgraduate Study
Durham University
Lower Mountjoy
South Road, Durham
DH1 3LE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 33418000

 

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