International

Find out more about the wonderful places to explore close to Durham from Joelle, an American PhD student.

Sophie from WI, USA shares a great insight into studying at Durham.

Our student ambassadors are here to answer your questions about student life at Durham. They represent a range of different course and colleges.

Durham is one of the world’s leading universities, as shown by our world top 100 position in the QS World University Rankings 2024, where we are ranked 78th. Nationally, we’re consistently a top ten UK university and ranked 7th in the Guardian University Guide 2024.

At the heart of Durham’s global student outlook are our study abroad, exchange and global opportunities programmes. These allow incoming international undergraduate students to spend time in Durham.

We accept a wide range of qualifications from the UK and the rest of the world. If you aren’t studying in a majority English speaking country, then you will need to demonstrate English language proficiency through an accepted English language test.

What you’ll need to do when you arrive at Durham, including collecting your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) and completing the Right to Study check, providing TB test information and registering with the Police (if you’re required to).

The Durham University International Study Centre offers the International Foundation Year, Pre-Masters and English Language Preparation programmes to prepare you for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Durham University.