Durham University

Smack in the centre of the ancient, dinky and chilly northern city, is Durham University, the third oldest in England. As a result there’s something of the Oxbridge about Durham with its colleges, traditions and stonking academic rep ... more on academic Durham Castle is actually one of the University’s 16 colleges, which spread out in three main groups across the city giving the advantages of a collegiate, civic and campus university as well as a handy defence against Vikings ... more detail Although teaching is not College-based, life at each one is a unique and total immersion experience so it’s important to pick the right college on the application form. Some find the communal, school-like atmosphere claustrophobic and, because the city’s not the buzziest of places, thrill-seekers and hardened shoppers sneak into Newcastle when Durham’s not looking ... more on entertainment Sport is a serious (and seriously impressive) business ... more on sports, and the SU is a hive of activity, a politically shrewd organisation with a tendency to grab headlines, appear on television and launch political careers ... more on the SU Almost all first years live in (very few in the Castle) and some colleges offer another year of accommodation. Sharing’s common, but all part of the Durham fun ... more on housing

Woohoo: Full fee support for low-income families
Boo: They weren’t thinking of wheelchairs in 1072
Tel: (0191) 334 2000
E-mail: admissions@durham.ac.uk
Website: www.durham.ac.uk