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I am very glad I chose DC at Durham. I have studied in the UK for two years and stayed at more than three different student apartments (both in London and Durham), and I have to say DC is the BEST! Large house, new equipment, quick service (Steve can do everything !!!), and very very very kind reception! I have to move to Newcastle next year due to academic reason, and I will miss days at DC so much…
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nothing’s really special about this place
Love my uni, love my college. John Snow volleyball club #1
The University is adequate but there is little to none student support in general
The wifi in school is quite bad, I am usually unable to connect to Microsoft Teams for class.
Good university with negligent and closed minded history department
Great university with great people
The wifi has constant connection problems, and is very slow
Generally about the same problem
A good place and I love the lake, especially the sunset!
I have really enjoyed all of the opportunities at Durham that are constantly popping up. The student union is lacking but that is mainly because we are a collegiate university. The colleges' provide most things a student union do as well as formals and a strong, supportive, tight-knit community. I have therefore still given the student union section 5 stars.
Great English department and lovely main library
The wifi is variable, some days it’s great, other days it just doesn’t work. Staff are mostly friendly and happy to help. On site cafes are a bit overpriced but good quality. Free sanitary products available for those that need them. College staff are nice and willing to help.
A good environment for studying and living
wifi is not so good sometimes it does not work but other things well done
Professors are super friendly and willing to help. Facilities are great too.
Durham University campus is great for me
Top standards, managed to deliver and provide alot of services during Covid-19 lockdown
The teachers are very responsible and the students are lovely. The curriculum is well designed and there are plenty of activities in school.
I feel like I'm missing out a lot...
Still early on in the year, hard to say anything about he experience, but so far so good
I really really really really really really really appreciate Mr. Fredrick
Durham university is one of the best in the UK. As an international student, I have been truly amazed by their teaching, facilities and support for students during my time here. Located in Durham and far away from a big city’s distractions.
Beautiful city and nice river. The walkway along the river is fantastic.
My experience of Durham has been terrible. I honestly don't know where they get their good reputation from because everyone else I have spoken to on my course seems to be equally dissatisfied. I am a masters student, I've paid £10,500 for my one year course and I genuinely feel that I've received less than £500 worth of tuition. There are a couple of staff members I've encountered who actually seem to care about delivering a high quality experience, but the attitude of most other teaching staff seems to range between contempt and indifference. It is as if the students should be grateful for the opportunity to study at their prestigious university and not expect anything more, My advice for anyone considering Durham for a postgraduate degree would be, don't.
It is a very good university, it offers a lot of student support
Durham University is the best choice I've made. All the professors and tutors are always so keen on helping me succeed my modules! The collegiate system is top of the line, literally enhanced my university experience.
Services and facilities are great!
It's ok. Would prefer a bigger city that has people with occupations other than students.
Bern great! thank you fot the experience
Great and really supportive stuff
Good! Good good good good good good
I love my university, though the COVID-19 made my compus life a little boring. I still feel glad to study here and get involved in some college activities.
Durham University is a very prestigious university with various colleges providing lots of social activities.
Durham university has convenient facilities and amazing services and societies. Really enjoyed my study year here.
Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very excellent
Being an international student, Durham was one of the most welcoming and supportive communities. It is an inclusive, accepting and loving environment where every student is given equal opportunities. There is so much diversity and people from different cultures. It’s a beautiful and historical city with 16 colleges spread all across town. There are so many opportunities and clubs you can get involved with and it’s truly and amazing experience!
Uni is amazing. I love the courses and modules, and despite the inconvenience of Covid, everything is great.
Due to covid 19, I have facing various issues that I cannot attend any activity of the campus
The teachers are professional and friendly.
I have a great time in durham. I think that this is one of the best university because of its many facilities to help students to revise.
My experience of doing a PhD at Durham University has been fantastic, despite the circumstances of it being during a global pandemic, though this is mostly due to the supportiveness of my supervisors and the staff of the History Department. Teaching a module was a real joy and a credit to the student body.
It’s a very comfortable, nice accommodation. The area is very convenient as there is a large tesco store 1 minute away, and restaurants within a short walking distance. The accommodation is clean, the rooms are large and have many shelves, places to put stuff in. The staff are really nice, helpful and friendly, they’re always trying their best to make the residents feel comfortable during their stay at the accommodation.😊
There's so many opportunities, especially with the collegiate system you'll receive a tonne of emails inviting you to all sorts to get you involved. Even in COVID-19, they were really active in making sure everyone had an opportunity to meet friends and get a similar uni experience despite the difficulties
Durham University is a great place to study and improve the skills. The best thing is that you will find more choices and more opportunities to develop yourself and interact with a large diverse student body. And you will be studying at a top 100 university!!
Got a well respected degree, the careers service were helpful.
World class sport facilities, UNESCO world heritage site on campus and a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for any interest. Students Union is less important due to the college system and college JCR’s.
Hard to really tell since this year has mainly been in lockdown
The teaching facilities are good and advanced. Most teachers are responsible and professional.
Loved my time here, will miss it dearly
The classes were online the whole year. Unfortunately, due to covid, I did not have the opportunity to go to the university. However, the societies continued their online activities, keeping us informed by email. The university libraries were very clean and the environment was pleasant to work in, with the wifi always working.
I’ve loved my time here as a student. There is so much to do, and a club or society for everyone. There are also phenomenal support systems in place if needed.
I’m in my last year of PhD at Durham and I can say it’s been a weird one, besides Covid and all I think the overall experience was nice. The feeling I have is that everything is quite catered to undergrad students and PhDs are never really taken into consideration, I guess because we’re not many to begin with. The environment is quite stressful and people put a lot of pressure on each other and themselves to show how good a Durham student is supposed to be, but as long as you don’t really pay attention to that it’s fine.
Excellent experience with career center.
My professors are knowledgeable and willing to answer my questions.
Seeing as I’ve attended in the midst of a pandemic, I don’t have very much to comment on. All I can say is that they seem to have done their best to provide an experience as close to normalcy as it gets. Judging by what I’ve heard, they do seem to have exerted more effort than a lot of other U.K. universities have.
Very unique experience in the Durham University.
My over learning experience at Durham University is good. I appreciate especially the Centre for Academic Development which provides great help with my academic writing skills.
The University really support students and have nice environments
Although I had my postgraduate year under the COVID lockdown and I had to had all my courses online, I still had a great time. Most of my teachers and university staffs are helpful and patient. I did get some help from the uni career service by giving me instructions for volunteering jobs.
I didn’t go to campus often due to COVID
The university is a Russel group one and has some great set of activities. The societies and colleges provide a good learning experience
Nice university to study and do some reseaeches. Durham is a peaceful city without many bothering things. My friends also think Durham University is a good plce.
Very good and can’t praise much more about here
My university campus is great, proving fascinating experience to students, and teachers are friendly and always ready to help you solving problems anytime.
This year everything is mostly online so I cannot give much details.
The current year group has had a very different University experience in comparison to previous years but Durham is a very good University.
They have tried to make the experience more authentic despite the pandemic!
Everything is good here, I like durham and Durham University.
First year accomodation is overpriced. Campus and courses are fantastic, similarly for the societies.
due to the epidmic, many activities cannot be carried out. Durham also actively adopts the form of online interaction, which is worth appreciating
Durham University was a sub par experience.
lovely town, decent variety of pubs, great preservation of traditions. John's is objectively the best college to be in.
Beautiful campus and a lovely university.
I have been unable to use any campus fascilities due to the Covid pandemic. The Societies I've been subscribed in weren't very active, for the same reason, I imagine. But I've heard they're good under normal circumstances.
The staff was very accommodating and helped me settle into a completely new country.
covid has limited some of services
Complete overreaction, doing anything is a waste of time and money. Universities should have done nothing and publicly condemned the government for tyrannical and disproportionate measures.
Online is not a very good way to understand and learn new mathematics strategies it’s really unreliable for some students who have many questions but little time.
There are many space for students to study in library and the environment is quiet and relax.
this is a very very nice place to study，and I got many acknowledge in this term
There are good service, perfect facilities and beautiful environment. I am very happy here.
I really like Durhamisc. It is a good place for our students to study at.
Nice environment and good social life
It’s a great experience and the teachers are very friendly and supportive
Facilities are good, students union is wonderful and the internet and WiFi is stable
Really nice place, easy to get help when I need it
The people here are really, really great. (Except for one instance where we were shouted at for wearing masks) The learning experience is quite phenomenal despite the difficulties.
A go to University regarding everything mentioned above and top quality education!
The tutor helps me a lot. The membership fee of gym room is cheap.
there is not my prefer club which is basketball
Because of coronavirus everything is not that good, but the staff is doing what is possible
Hard to make a proper judgement at the moment due to restrictions in place but I am happy with what I have experienced so far!
Best experience and easy to meet friends. Teachers are kind as well. Multiple activities will help you develop your skills and interests.
I have really enjoyed my time at Durham uni- irregardless of the reputation we are sometimes given. The facilities are good, the college system is a lovely way of getting people to meet new people, and the events are amazing. I’ve loved my course, the lecturers are very good and thorough, and always available for drop in sessions. I’ve felt very well supported throughout my time here- there’s nowhere else I’d rather be.
I have recently graduated from Durham University and I did not enjoy my time there. It is elitist in every aspect of its being. The facilities are shockingly outdated and filthy. The lecturers are unqualified and poor at teaching. The tutors are condescending and unhelpful. Of the three years I was there, two years had strikes for weeks on end. The staff is unorganised and unhelpful. I am leaving the university feeling significantly less confident in my academic abilities, and my mental health has gotten tremendously worse. As an international student, I cannot recommend Durham University as the university is useless when it comes to anything having to do with issues international students may face. It is very clear that the university is marketed toward a very specific demographic and everyone who falls outside of that demographic is unimportant. Not to mention that the university has a horrible reputation for enabling sexual assault, and in my experience I have yet to see otherwise.
The scenery of the university is beautiful. Good learning atmosphere. The equipment in places like libraries is of good quality. Every teacher and staff is very helpful. I am very lucky to study here.
It's a university care about how students feel.
Probably not as good as you expect it, more clique than you want, but good with mental health if you as for it.
The best British University in my mind. It is decent and elegant. Everything here is in great order, students can study in the best academic and physical environment. I believe that the experience at Durham University will be my best memory.
I have hated my time at Durham University. The embedded elitism extends from the students right up to lecturers, college principles and governing figures. The lectures are of an immensely poor quality and honestly feel as though my degree has been a waste of time and money. I was getting a better quality of teaching and producing better work at school. The college I was a member of felt like boarding school and the facilities were horrendous. The quality of the food was shocking, the bathrooms were in a consistently vulgar state and the shared kitchen had a mouse infestation. If you want an enjoyable university experience, Durham is not the place.