Studying abroad is a unique and exciting experience. You will be studying at a world top 100 university with a global reputation for teaching and research. Lecturers are world-leaders in their fields and students benefit from cutting edge facilities.

Durham is one of the UK's most historic universities, and its unique collegiate system creates a strong sense of belonging. The University provides outstanding opportunities that help to enrich student life and an amazing academic experience.

We are a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence. Across our faculties, we conduct boundary breaking research to transform lives and make a difference both at home and around the world.

The work of staff and students across the University, as well as our international alumni community continues to have significant impact on a global level.

Our core goals are to deliver: 

• World-leading and world-changing research and engagement across all core academic departments and institutes. 


• Education that is challenging, enabling, research-led and transformative.


• A transformative wider student experience delivering long-lasting benefits for graduates and society.

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.