International Students

The Department of Music is keen to attract the very best students from all across the world. We work closely with Colleges and Support Services to ensure that all of our students are supported throughout the admissions process and receive a warm welcome upon their arrival in Durham. We understand the challenges international students face when living and studying overseas and our staff are dedicated to ensuring students settle in quickly and start thriving in our friendly and vibrant community.

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Durham Music's Historic Heart

The Department of Music is located at the heart of Durham's historic city centre. Spread across two buildings, Divinity House and 49 North Bailey. Durham's Department of Music sits on Palace Green, right next to the famous UNESCO World Heritage sites of Durham Cathedral and only a few steps away from Durham Castle.

Facilities and Resources

While studying here at Durham, students will get the chance to use the archival materials and medieval manuscripts contained within the Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, and Ushaw College Libraries. They will also be able to visit and explore the various collections held in our Museums and Galleries.

Durham University's Libraries and Collections

Image showing Durham Cathedral and the Department of Music being located directly next to each other.

Department of Music's Buildings and Environment

Vibrant student community

Both the Department of Music and Durham University are a welcoming and vibrant place for students from all over the world. Being one of the very best music departments in the UK, Durham's Department of Music prides itself on its ‘small department’ friendliness and sense of community. Most teaching is in small seminar groups, allowing students to get to know one another and their teachers.

International students benefits at Durham

As well as being a lively intellectual community, the Department provides social opportunities that bring together all its students and staff:

The Durham University Student Music, for example, provides more than 30 music societies thereby being one of the largest student music offerings of any UK university ranging from jazz, pop, and world music to orchestras and choirs.
The department also offers various facilities for socialising: There is a postgraduate common room in Divinity House, and a Postgraduate Hub nearby at 50 North Bailey.
The Music Department’s Research Forum takes place on Tuesday afternoons. We regularly welcome speakers in person and online, and also use this time for research related workshops and information sessions.

Look Closer at our Department of Music

Discover the big picture and the little details of our Department of Music.

Find out more about our postgraduate courses

Highly rated and deeply welcoming

The Department of Music at Durham has one of the highest student satisfaction scores amongst Music departments in the UK, and we are highly rated for our graduate employability. We are confident that should you choose to join us here in Durham, you will be made to feel at home, motivated to reach your potential, and confident in your future career.