University of Durham

One of the things I love about Durham is the colleges system. As an International student coming from another university in Europe, I've never met so many people thanks to this system. The city is gorgeous, tiny but beautiful. And with so many cities around it.

Course: great, interesting Facilities: great Student union: really helpful Careers services : amazing

The careers services are great - lots of information easily available and more at request. The staff are friendly, helpful, and speedy in their email replies. They have helped me with presentations, dedicating their time and giving feedback, and also helped me prepare for interviews.

Very pretty city to live in. Sports are very good. No reading weeks sadly though and very high intensity environment! If you deal well with stress then Durham will be okay though! Also because of the moving of Stockton campus lectures are now starting earlier and the library is not big enough. Durham needs to put in a bit more effort to make sure they are putting students first. Also my course (biomed) had 12 pieces of coursework on top of 6 exams. This is too many and puts too much pressure on students.

Great university. The opportunities here are endless. You are enrolled onto your course and allocated to a college throughout your time studying, this means you have the chance to make friends and socialise with other people of different year groups and interests. You can find the perfect balance between academic comittments and socialising/ extra curricular activities. Although small there are plenty of people to meet and the nightlife is surprisingly fun, admittedly it ends rather prematurely but I’m grateful of the 2am club closures as I can catch a few hours sleep before training or lectures.

The university is certainly welcoming to students from a variety of backgrounds, with the college system aiding the students to participate in a range of activities aside from those purely associated with their degree course.

Absolutely brilliant course in archaeology, especially with the history of the city setting such a brilliant back drop! Student Union keeps with the fashion of Durham and doesn’t lose its ancient feel!

Good uni, good staff, nice facilities, good atmosphere amongst students, and affordable pricing for accommodation, plenty of support and awareness made available

College system is at best a fun way to meet people to play football with and at worst offers very little support and mental health provision, drives up the cost of rent, and serves compulsory bland overpriced food. Durham would be better if if it stopped spreading Itself so thin and abandoned the college system

Durham is the perfect place to study in. The town is small; the streets are filled with quaint little shops. The majority of the university buildings are about a 20 minute walk from the town centre. Most of the accommodation is also pretty central. If not you can get a bus. I'd thoroughly reccomend Durham to anyone with a love of old England!

Overall amazing experience, night life is what you make of it! The collegiate system is a great way to get involved in sports or societies even if you aren’t any good at them or would like to try them for the first time. Support is given from the university during time at uni and even as a graduate

An excellent university to attend. I've had the most help here than before. the facilities are beautiful and very clean. The staff are all very friendly.

Lovely city and easy to get to everywhere in walking distance with Newcastle only a short trip away on the train too. The student union is a bit ugly but does the job as there are college facilities that make up for it. Overall experience is very good.

The campus is great, I like how it is kind of separate from the city but still close enough that you can leave a lecture and not have to hike to get a coffee. Facilities, especially for my course chemistry, are outstanding with lots of investment into it. SU is great with lots of involvement.

As a member of Van Mildert College I can safely say we are one of the best colleges (but every member is biased), even if we do try and bribe the vote to make it official. With large wardrobes and very decent sized rooms in comparison to other colleges however all college rooms are expensive, Mildert is self catered so prepare for a lot of potatoes and most rooms are shared bathroom rather than ensuite however this is rarely a problem. As for the university itself we have a wide range of facilities available both in the university and available to us from external sources. As with all degrees, especially those at Russell Group Universities such as Durham, it is difficult but with constant support available if you choose to accept it. Some of the buildings are quite dated but after all we do own a castle if nothing else can sway you.

Collegiate system is great for developing friends at uni/settling in to uni life. Lots of events, facilities are typically high quality, labs are maintained to a high standard. Lots of careers support.

I've really enjoyed my time at Durham as an international student. The town is cute and friendly, but it can make you feel a bit trapped. It's nice to have Newcastle nearby to escape. The facilities are fine but I wouldn't classify them as top tier and I do wish we were taught more rather than expected to learn on our own. I appreciate that the environment isn't nearly as competitive as Oxbridge but that you're always surrounded by intelligent, exciting people.

Theology course is amazing. Facilities are also really great and I really appreciate all the staffs help settling in.

The campus is clean and easily accessible, taking a maximum of 20 to 25 minutes to walk to any give site. I do Earth Sciences, and the lectures are well organised, and the content taught is intellectually stimulating. The student union doesn't look the nicest, but the location is perfect, being 15 minutes from any college.

Great community feel, historic surroundings and too many opportunities to count. The college system provides a homely feel from day 1, and the systems in place to support students are second to none. While the students union may not be the most vibrant institution, the colleges more than make up for it in providing socials, nights out and simply organising events for people with common interests to meet.

Campus was bad and distanced from activities. Staff were helpful but more content and helpful resources required. Facilities are okay- need more improvement and more workshops and practical integration. Friendly environment.

Campus was excluded from activities however the course was well taught and executed. The students union didn’t organise much for Business School as it is excluded from the main campus which was a drawback. Overall experience was great, people are friendly and great to get along with

I have really enjoyed my experience at Durham University. The college system means that it is very easy to make friends and taking part in sport at all levels is possible. The college events also have made my time special allowing me to meet a wide variety of people I could regularly see at these events.

Durham University is great if you want to meet a lot of people because of the collegiate system and living in colleges in first year. Being in a food provided college(the majority) you have regular mealtimes when you meet a lot of people. This means that in second and third years you feel like you’ve met a lot of people and really enjoy the people you spend time with. There are also so many societies and opportunities to get involved in anything. The main downside is the lack of things to do not university related since durham is so small.