Welcome to New Postgraduate Students

Congratulations and Welcome to New Postgraduate Students

Welcome from the Principal

Congratulations on earning your place at Durham University and Trevelyan College. You should be extremely proud of this accomplishment.

Let me tell you about the amazing community you're joining. Trevelyan (Trevs) is a vibrant, supportive, and empowering place where you'll be valued and encouraged to step outside your comfort zone, gain new experiences to prepare for the future, and develop lifelong skills. We inspire our students to explore their interests, find new passions, and push themselves to achieve more. There's something for everyone, including a range of extracurricular activities, sports, arts, and community outreach programs.

I encourage you to engage actively, forge new friendships, and build lasting memories during your time here. I am genuinely excited to witness your growth and successes at Trevs. Keep in mind, you are not just students but essential members of the Trevs family. Your individual perspectives, talents, and contributions will enhance and unite our community.

I'm thrilled to welcome you to Trevelyan in September. When you arrive, you'll have numerous opportunities to meet the staff. Meanwhile, take a moment to visit our college staff pages and learn more about us. Your initial days at university will be exciting, yet they might also feel overwhelming. If you have any questions, concerns, or simply want to chat, don't hesitate to contact us.

Please review our induction web pages carefully and complete all required forms promptly. Doing so will help make your arrival smooth and hassle-free. The Trevs Induction Checklist is a handy resource to track what you need to do before arriving—save it and check off tasks as you finish them. If you have any questions, reach out to us at admissions.trevelyan@durham.ac.uk or 0191 334 7001.

Once again, welcome to Trevs! Let’s start this amazing journey together.

Professor Adekunle Adeyeye

Principal of Trevelyan College

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Hello, I’m Dan, this year’s MCR president at Trevelyan College. Congratulations on your offer to study here, I’m looking forward to welcoming you all soon! The community of postgraduates within the college is called the Middle Common Room (MCR). We are a friendly and active group with our own common room space in college and a wide range of activities for members, including trips to local attractions, relaxed games nights, a summer BBQ, termly research talks and more. I strongly urge you to throw yourself into college life - participation at any level is a great way to meet new people and have fun! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me: trevelyan.mcr@durham.ac.uk.

Dan Scobbie

MCR President

College Information

Trevelyan is a small, progressive college renowned for its friendliness - and its distinctive hexagonal architecture. Trevelyan encourages every student to venture out of their comfort zone and be the best they can be, promoting an environment of support, inclusion, and curiosity.

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Enrolment opens eight weeks before the start of your programme.

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Middle Common Room

The MCR, or Middle Common Room, is the College's postgraduate community. All postgraduate students at Trevelyan are welcome to join MCR.

College Communications

We will be sending you important information via email which will help you prepare for your arrival over the coming weeks.

You can also follow our social media for information and updates:

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Checklist for New Students - Postgraduate Taught

Important information including enrolment, guidance for new students and selecting optional modules.
Checklist for New Students - Postgraduate Research

Important information including enrolment and guidance for new students.

Checklist for New Students - Postgraduate Taught

Important information including enrolment, guidance for new students and selecting optional modules.

Checklist for New Students - Postgraduate Research

Important information including enrolment and guidance for new students.

Transitioning to Higher Education Support and Information

FAQs and key areas of support.
Arriving in Durham

Information for International students arriving in Durham

Transitioning to Higher Education Support and Information

FAQs and key areas of support.

Arriving in Durham

Information for International students arriving in Durham

Welcome and Orientation 2025

Get ready for university life, this guide is to help you prepare for your first few weeks, meet fellow freshers and find your way around.
College Life

One of the best things about Durham's collegiate system is the number of opportunities to get involved with. As well as the University-level activities that you would get at any university, at Durham you also have College-level activities. This is where Trevelyan excels.

Welcome and Orientation 2025

Get ready for university life, this guide is to help you prepare for your first few weeks, meet fellow freshers and find your way around.

College Life

One of the best things about Durham's collegiate system is the number of opportunities to get involved with. As well as the University-level activities that you would get at any university, at Durham you also have College-level activities. This is where Trevelyan excels.

Your first week in Durham – University Induction Week Events Timetable

The Timetable has been designed so College events don’t clash with any of your academic departmental events, but offer you lots of opportunities to meet your fellow Freshers, find your way around and settle into student life.

To help you keep track of where you need to be, and what you need to do during your first busy days at university, in your College and your Department, we have created a day-by-day University Induction Planner. This should help you to plan your schedule, so you don't miss anything - from being issued with your Campus Card or meeting the staff in your Department, to trying out for a sports team or joining a student society.

Your Personal Induction Planner

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Student updates

Check out our student blogs to read more about life at Durham from our students. Don't forget to follow us on social media!

Highlights

What to bring to University

Read our top recommendations to add to your packing list ready for your arrival at Durham.
Welcome to Durham – and stop worrying!

Moving to University can be a daunting prospect but there’s no need to worry, you’ll feel right at home here.