NCUK University Partner
Durham University
Durham University is one of the UK's most historic and prestigious universities, known for teaching and research excellence within a collegiate community. It offers over 330 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and describes its offer to NCUK applicants as an unparalleled study abroad experience.
The university sits in North East England, with Newcastle just a 10-minute train ride away and York and Edinburgh both convenient for a visit. Durham Castle and Cathedral are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the city itself has museums and a university theatre alongside more than 200 student clubs and societies.
Durham is a collegiate university, with colleges ranging from the historic St Mary's College to the modern John Snow College, and offers extensive international student support including language courses, orientation and cultural events.
85th
in the world (QS World University Rankings 2027)
15th
in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2027)
7th
in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)
Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to £30,000 in tuition fee discounts for three-year programmes, open to self-funded international students starting in September 2026.
Careers
The Careers & Enterprise Centre offers guidance and workshops, internships, placements and networking events, alongside the Durham Inspired Award, which recognises transferable skills built outside the classroom.
City life
Durham Castle and Cathedral are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the city has museums and a university theatre alongside the usual shops, cafés and student nightlife.
Student support
Support covers personal tutors, study skills and language support, counselling, disability support and mental health resources, with international students also receiving visa and immigration advice, orientation and a buddy system.
Accommodation
Durham’s colleges are the main housing model, from the historic St Mary’s College to the modern John Snow College, with Wi-Fi, laundry and meal plans included. Room types and prices vary by college.
Facilities, sport and sustainability
Facilities include labs, lecture halls, the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics, and a Sports and Wellbeing Park with indoor courts, a gym and outdoor fields. Sport is led by Team Durham, the Durham University Boat Club and the Durham University Athletic Union. Sustainability work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and covers water management, waste reduction, sustainable transport and sustainability built into the curriculum.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to Durham University, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.