European 'Traineeships' are part of the European Incoming Exchange programme and allow students from EU universities to undertake a placement anywhere in Europe. Students may apply for placements in many types of organisation not just at universities. Placements must last at least 2 months and count towards the home degree programme. These placements would usually be unpaid placements.

Eligibility

If you are interested in undertaking a traineeship at Durham University, you must meet the following eligibility:

Research Trainees

• You must come to Durham for a minimum of 2 months.
• If you are wanting to undertake research activities ideally, you should be a registered Postgraduate student at your home university. We do not usually accept students at Undergraduate level for traineeships unless in exceptional circumstances.
• An agreement is not required for research based traineeships.
• Agreement from the relevant Durham department is required before a traineeship can be confirmed.

Work Based Traineeships

• You must come to Durham for a minimum of 2 months.
• You will be registered as a visitor so cannot undertake any study based activities.
• An agreement is not required for work based traineeships.
• Agreement from the relevant Durham department is required before a traineeship can be confirmed.

Application Process

Please send an email to incoming.exchange@durham.ac.uk with details of your traineeship request.  This will then be sent to the department indicated. We cannot guarantee that a traineeship will be approved.

If you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of submitting your application you should assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful in securing a traineeship.  If you are successful then an application form will be emailed to you.

Accommodation

University accommodation at Durham University is very limited due to high demand, therefore we are unable to offer university managed accommodation to incoming European students. Students will be required to source their own accommodation on the private market. Students who live in private accommodation are still a member of a College and we will let you know which College you have been allocated to.

Durham City has a variety of flats, houses, rooms in owners' homes and purpose built student accommodation sites spread across the city and surrounding areas. 

There are a number of online advertising platforms and letting agents that can be found via any internet search engine for 'student accommodation in Durham'. Durham University does not make any specific recommendations of letting agents, advertising platforms or properties. 

To help with your search, here are some general househunting tips.

The University’s main accommodation page provides information on househunting tips, terminology and a link for general enquiries.  Click here to find out more: private accommodation.

Even if you don't live in one of Durham's Colleges as a member of a College you will be able to participate in College life, including joining student groups, playing College sports, attending the famed College formal meals or just visiting the College bar. Former students remember it for years.