University of Durham

About University of Durham

Durham University is a collegiate institution in the historic city of Durham in the North East, founded in the early nineteenth century and among the oldest universities in England. It has a distinctive collegiate structure and a strong scholarly reputation.

Durham is recognised across the humanities, sciences, social sciences and theology, and it is a member of the Russell Group. Its colleges and many of its departments occupy historic buildings near the cathedral and castle, giving students a traditional collegiate experience.