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From North America to Durham
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Be extraordinary.

Study at a world top 100 university with world-leading researchers.

Enjoy a huge range of sporting and extracurricular opportunities as part of a diverse community of 20,000 students in 17 unique colleges.

Be inspired by a medieval castle and cathedral on your doorstep, which collectively form a UNESCO world heritage site.

Reap the career benefits of a degree from a university that is highly ranked by employers and become part of a global network of 215,000 alumni in over 185 countries.

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42nd in the QS World University Rankings 2025 for Arts and Humanities
65th in the world for employer reputation, QS World University Rankings 2025
7th in the UK in The Complete University Guide 2025
World Top 30 in the QS World University Rankings for Sustainability 2025
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From North America to Durham

Students from North America talk about the academic experience at Durham and what they have loved about living here.

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Scholarships for students from North America

We offer a wide range of scholarships, including scholarships aimed at students from the US and Canada.

What scholarships are available?

Introducing two new scholarships

  • Explore our £5k scholarship

    Find out more about our £5,000 scholarship for international students towards tuition for a postgraduate taught programme at Durham. This can be combined with other scholarships.

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  • Explore our £10k scholarship

    Find out more about our £10,000 scholarship towards tuition for international students enrolling in an eligible postgraduate taught programme at Durham.

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Explore our £5k scholarship

Find out more about our £5,000 scholarship for international students towards tuition for a postgraduate taught programme at Durham. This can be combined with other scholarships.

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Explore our £10k scholarship

Find out more about our £10,000 scholarship towards tuition for international students enrolling in an eligible postgraduate taught programme at Durham.

Students stand by river wear
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A transformative education

We provide an education that challenges boundaries, is research-led and transformative and takes advantage of the latest digital technologies.

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Our Transformative Humanities programme

We are globally recognised as a leader in Arts and Humanities, nurturing thoughtful, critical and engaged citizens for a rapidly changing and complex world. Our Transformative Humanities programme explores how humanities can be applied to real-world problems, often in conjunction with other disciplines.

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A master's degree in just one year

Our master's degrees are designed to be completed in just one year of full-time study, offering a quicker path to a postgraduate qualification.

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A unique college system

Every student is assigned to one of our 17 college communities. From daily activities to special events, our unique college system offers so many ways to have fun and make friends.

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Extracurricular activities

Alongside the outstanding education we offer to students, we believe that participating in every aspect of university life is fundamental. The communities created by each of our 17 Colleges ensure that we always have a sense of community at the heart of everything we do. Our students participate actively in sport, theatre, music, volunteering and business enterprise.  

Extracurricular news

A Capella singing group wins UK Championship for 3rd year running

Our student vocal group, Northern Lights A Cappella, has pulled off another spectacular win in the UK finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella.
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Nanjing to Durham and beyond: an international exchange journey

International exchange student Yukun Tao undertook an epic cross-continental 11,000km journey driving between Nanjing, China, and Durham.
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Student life at Durham

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What is life at Durham University like?

Our transformative wider student experience will also help you develop as a person. Discover the range of opportunities at Durham University and get an insider's look at the celebrated wider student experience.

Hear what our students say on The Durham Student
Hear what our students say on The Durham Student
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Student support at Durham

At Durham, we want everyone to reach their full potential. Whether you want to develop your academic skills or need help because you're feeling overwhelmed, our student support services are here for you.

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