At Durham, we have a strong tradition of hosting eminent and inspiring speakers with global impact. Through our Global Lecture Series, we encourage discussion and debate on an international platform ...

The research findings challenge a previous study that suggested that a collision with another planet billions of years ago ...

Data Centre at Aykley Heads In January 2025, Durham University was granted planning permission by Durham County Council for a new Data Centre on Plot D at Aykley Heads, Durham City. The University is ...

Human Resources and Organisation Development (HROD) supports all academic, research and professional services staff by ensuring they have the skills, qualities and qualifications required to undertake ...

Information for Unsuccessful Applicants Thank you so much for applying to study with us. We know you’ll be disappointed you didn’t receive an offer from us. Every year we receive many more ...

Essential Results Day and Clearing Guide for Applicants I’m a Durham offer holder – what happens on Results Day? If you’re holding an offer at Durham and want to know what happens on Results Day, ...

We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world. A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, ...

Working Groups Environmental Sustainability Strategic Planning Group The Environmental Sustainability Strategic Planning Group oversee the University's Environmental, Vision, Policy and Strategy and ...

International applicants As an international student, you are responsible for paying your tuition fees and accommodation costs on arrival at the university. You will be given an invoice which will ...

French Studies Durham is a leading centre for research and undergraduate and postgraduate study in French. We are ranked 5th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026). Most of our students study ...

The Institute’s new flagship programme of research, Inventing Futures (IFs), emphasizes future-oriented consequences of the Institute’s past-oriented study. Each of its constituent research projects ...

Sustainable travel has a crucial role to play in helping the University to reduce our carbon emissions. Our Environmental Sustainability Vision sets out our ambitions and our Environmental ...