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Great place. The management team including Andrew, Chloe, Jason and everyone else has been super helpful and generous since I moved in. Its a struggle for international students moving abroad and they have made it feel like a breeze. They also organize cool social events at the property, ensure proper maintenance of the place. Kudos to the team, its been very comfortable staying here.
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Durham University Hall Rankings
| Student Castle Durham | #1 |
| Regatta Place | #2 |
| Duresme Court | #3 |
| Ernest Place | #4 |
| St Giles Studios | #5 |
| Elvet Studios | #6 |
| Houghall Court | #7 |
| Chapel Heights | #8 |
| Dun Holm House | #9 |
| Rushford Court | #10 |
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Ratings and Reviews
Great place. The management team including Andrew, Chloe, Jason and everyone else has been super helpful and generous since I moved in. Its a struggle for international students moving abroad and they have made it feel like a breeze. They also organize cool social events at the property, ensure proper maintenance of the place. Kudos to the team, its been very comfortable staying here.
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Durham University Reputation
Durham University is in the city of Durham, in the North East of England to the south of Newcastle. 22,365 students are enrolled at Durham University:
- 15,470 of these students come from the UK
- 685 come from EU countries
- And 6,215 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2022/23)
The graduate outcomes for Durham University show that six months after leaving university, 90% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving Durham University is £30 - £33K a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2023 for 2020/21 graduates)
Updated: 4th October 2024
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As a first-year student at Durham University, my experience so far has been very positive. The academic environment is supportive and the staff are friendly and helpful. Being part of John Snow College has also helped me feel more connected to the university through different activities and events. Overall, it has been a very enjoyable and valuable experience.
5/5 experience here in Durham uni as a student.
The facilities are cutting-edge, and the environment is comfortable for study.
Best university but the internet sometime is really bad
Excellent Campus and great people
Excellent with lovely facilities, world class education and faculty
I enjoy getting to try lots of new things out so that I can see which ones I can afford and fit in my schedule. There are events all the time, though it might be nice if there was a central timetable that included events for drama, sports and cultural clubs
it’s okay but could have been better
Studying at Durham University has been an incredibly rewarding experience, both academically and personally. The teaching quality is excellent, the academic environment is inspiring, and the collegiate system creates a strong sense of community and belonging.
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sometimes the wifi isn’t very strong
Great place. The management team including Andrew, Chloe, Jason and everyone else has been super helpful and generous since I moved in. Its a struggle for international students moving abroad and they have made it feel like a breeze. They also organize cool social events at the property, ensure proper maintenance of the place. Kudos to the team, its been very comfortable staying here.
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It is good and nice good aocial
Interstate events and friendly environment:)!
Teachers are very responsible and friendly, and the school facilities are also excellent. I noticed that there are emergency supplies for women in the bathroom, which is great
A very comfortable experience!
Great student accommodation with friendly staff, clean rooms, and convenient location. Quiet environment for studying, reliable facilities, and a welcoming community that makes living here comfortable and enjoyable every day.
Here is warm and stylish, with great natural light and a clean, cozy atmosphere. The decoration shows good taste, and it feels comfortable and relaxing the moment you walk in.
Pretty good here! I enjoyed the life a lot!
Maintenance is great! Dan is great x
All great chris on maintenace is good
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durham university offers students with so many options to join for societies
Pleasant experience to study here
very good and I will highly recommend to everyone who study at Durham to live in here
Fantastic colleges with lots of exciting events going on, real privilege to study at Durham University
I found out this accomdatipk is really good, love it
Overall, very happy with my DU experience
Amazing school, wonderful staff and teachers.
Love the property, amazing location
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Very good, i love living here and joining societes
I really like Durham it’s great
really nice，good education for everyone
Love the atmosphere. The college vibe feels really homey.
Nice University, the teachers are very good! The library is also nice.
It’s lovely. More outdoor spaces for socialising.
The main campus lacks outdoor spaces to hang out during the time between classes, and the indoor spaces are always all very crowded.
It’s a fantastic university because people here are far more involved, far more alive than anywhere else I’ve been
Great team of staffs. Makes you feel like home.
The school is very friendly to students. Then the atmosphere in each college is very nice.
Good university, everything is close by
Very good it’s a pleasure to be in the university of Durham
The theater scene is especially amazing
Durham’s wifi is the best wifi I have ever used
The variety of clubs help me get through friends
i had really great experiences
The campus is lovely. Great faculty
Good ok fine great love it yaaaa
Quite nice, but tuition fee is going crazy’
Good experience overall! Nice community and everything is very near, nice walking experience.
good good good good good good good
Great university facilities (especially the new business school) except the Student Union. It’s just bad…
Goes smooth and no interruptions.
Love the college! Great faculties and facilities. xx
A great university! Recommend everyone!
I often use the gym here, which has helped me develop the habit of working out. I often study in the self-study area with my friends. This is a very nice apartment. Besides, we would play table tennis together, and I got to know more people because of that. The washing machine in the apartment also works very well. The drying system here can make the clothes clean and fluffy.
Really great very good staff caring about students
Overall, I think everything is good and I love it all however, I wish the career service could me more like I wish there are more session about how to apply for the job and session like to strengthen our employability.
I love staffs in DC. They are nice and helpful
reception is lovely, amenities are great
Good learning environment and educational setting.
The university is very beautiful, professors are always great and helpful.
very nice。the accommodation is very good and quiet.
Very good! the reception is very welcomed and the environment is very quiet
. The location is excellent—only a few minutes’ walk to campus and close to shops and cafés. The property management team is generally responsive and helpful, although maintenance can sometimes take a bit longer than expected. The common areas are great for studying and socialising, and I’ve met a lot of new people through the building’s events. The only downside is that the cleaning could be more consistent, but overall it’s been a positive experience and good value for the price. I would definitely recommend it to other students.
Love it!! Teachers are all very supportive and helpful.
Amazing facilities and student vibes in Durham University and the community here is fantastic!
I’m loving the Durham experience, the staff is very supportive and helpful
Overall a good place: safe environment, solid teaching quality, and well-equipped facilities.
I'm happy overall, but the SU and societies leave a lot to be desired
some good teaching staff with passion
This is the best accommodation to live in Durham. The staffs are so friendly and dedicated. The flat is cozzy and I love the way they arrange everything here
Haven’t heard anything about careers really. Great school, not really a fan of the teaching style. People are all great, just be careful in Gilesgate after 10 as some residents are a bit aggressive when drunk.
Nice university and wonderful people
Great Uni. Great support in any shape or form. Sports facilities are amazing. Community feeling is great even for introverts
pretty good i cant lie, no major complaints!
not bad. If the internet can be more stable, it will be better
Should we consider induction courses online for international students before arriving.
A very diverse and inclusive environment
Love the uni so much, it is the perfect place for students
I'm still new so I haven't had much time to use some of these (like the careers service) and even with the societies being good it is still is a bit hard to make friends that transcend those spaces, even if I'm talking to people.
nice people, wonderful colleges, beautiful campus, caring professors! I love Durham university. It broaden my perspective.
It's a well organised university that clearly is good at what it does.
The accommodation environment is very good. Whether it is the bedroom or the kitchen, the facilities and decoration are very surprising to me, and the geographical location is also very good. There are many indications nearby, and life is convenient. For me, the living experience is very satisfactory.
It’s an excellent experience to live at Ernest Place. I highly recommend it. Everyone at Durham must consider living here. The reception staff is also really helpful and provide a safe, secure and comfortable environment. They provide world class facilities including the sky lounge, dining rooms, cinema, gym and sauna.
Good university, i had issues with my accommodation but student support help me
Theres a lot of walking but the timetable makes it so that the buildings are all relatively close to each other.
Wifi is unreliable, so is heating. The maintenance form does not work or is not responsive.
Good experience with good subject choices and relatively ok social setting
This is a great place to study. From the academic quality, the city itself and the lovely people
Just a delight to be here and socialise, great people and very supportive professors.
No complaints whatsoever! I have been loving it here!
Looking back at my years at Durham University, my heart is filled with nothing but gratitude and joy. Durham, though a petite city, offered me a tranquil and picturesque backdrop for some of the best years of my life. The most precious treasures I'm taking away are the connections forged here. From study sessions in the library with friends from all corners of the world to chaotic yet fun cooking experiments with my flatmates, we embraced cultural shocks and built a foundation of genuine friendship. Beyond the campus, the kindness of the local people made Durham feel like a second home. I still vividly remember an elderly gentleman who saw our confusion at a bus stop, came over without hesitation, and kindly demonstrated how to use the bus system—twice! That moment of pure warmth encapsulates the spirit of Durham for me. It's a truly special place where you grow, learn, and feel profoundly welcomed.
You will have an excellent experience in the university.
Wonderful！The environment is excellent, the location is convenient, and it is very safe.
During freshers there were 2 days of societies and sports clubs ( DU teams are a bit on the unfriendly side ) but college sports teams are very friendly. Many many to choose from . Uni buildings are modern and well equipped . Library is very well equipped and sports facilities are very good. Lots of opportunities from career services too , you can tell the uni likes to get people involved
Very pleased with my overall university experience - especially in and out of college societies to meet a range of people
fantastic, great sports facilities