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good support within college and many societies make it easy to make friends
College system is brilliant. Small city, never met so many great people. Doxbridge is a farse, but you will have a better time and live a well rounded university experience.
The collegiate system makes the whole university experience incredible.
This institution really sums up the British education experience, an eclectic mix of interesting people, sportsmen and students. It is not in every university where, through the collegiate system, a feeling of togetherness and inclusion is fostered in such an organic manner. A giant of old, Durham is one of the greatest establishments, academic or otherwise, in this great nation.
Great university, very prestigious and supportive of everything you do.
Over 3 years I have had an amazing time at Durham, colleges make the whole experience more welcoming and provides a sense of family as they always support you.
All my best friends were a stones throw away, I mean it, we could literally throw stones from our window to theirs. At the last count we had a solid 35 member squad, where else do you get that?
Fantastic place to study with amazing people around you
I loved my time at Durham. I made amazing friends, developed important skills and founds lots of ways to volunteer and just be a good person. As for the university though... I saw zero improvements to my department I my three years, yet so many problems. It's not a modern university trying to provide a great educstion; it's an old school trying to maintain a high status so it doesn't need to compete with other universities by offering modern facilities, improving it's departments or horrible, cliquey college system, or any other numerous services.
Studying at Durham has been such a rich experience for me; you get to engage so much more with people, sports and societies because of the amazing intercollegiate system. There's so many events besides lectures and studying in the year for you to try out new things and it has really improved me on a personal level. It's a university that gives you a great education whilst letting you enjoy so much more.
Wonderful teaching supports, Excellent Environment for Studying, Lots of socials within societies and colleges. Everyone is playing sports and open to each others. Durham is really a community.
Amazing, the collegiate system really helps to form a close knit community and the facilities and staff are fantastic!
Amazing facilities and the college experience is brilliant! Being part of a college makes you feel as if you really matter and the college events are great! The city is beautiful and everything is in walking distance. The work load is intense though.
It's academic enough that I don't feel too bad about being rejected from Oxford but it's chilled enough that I have enough free time to watch Game of Thrones
Very good uni with good career prospects
A great university with so much charm and character. You are made to feel welcome from the first day and there are so many opportunities to get involved with. The collegiate system gives so many opportunities for students to gain leadership experience and help to improve the student experience for others. Although it is a small city there are still lots of things to get involved with and Newcastle is close by. The students here are all very intelligent but are not all 100% focused on work and appreciate the need for extra curricular activities making it an inspiring place to be! I would recommend anyone who has the opportunity to come here to go here!
Great career opportunities and a wealth of support and care from various sources
My department allowed me to succeed in any area I chose. My course was guided by a team of highly intelligent and inspiring academic staff who very much want you to realise your potential; one couldn't ask for better support, frankly. As an organist, reading Music at Durham, there were more opportunities than time to commit to them, so I could never have been bored. Pubs/bars/clubs/Newcastle always provide a stimulating aura of reflection following rehearsals and concerts... The college system I found extremely helpful, pastorally and financially. Van Mildert College I came to hold quite close, though most of what I did occurred outside of college. It provided a hub for pretty much any issue or non-issue you might have, as well as having useful facilities (such as practice rooms, and a newly refurbished Bechstein grand piano in my case). I would definitely recommend to a friend, and there was certainly more I would've like to explore, yet time allows for only so many adventures.....
Being collegiate makes such a huge difference, you meet people you would otherwise never have met, and you get opportunities to play every sport imaginable at a competitive level. Ecstatic that I chose Durham, and will forever be in love with it.
Best experience of my life, would recommend whole-heartedly everybody.
It is awesome! Collegiate system allows you to meet people outside your course! Billy Bry library is the best!
Main campus is wonderful whilst Queens campus lacks a collegiate vibe due to the lack of colleges (only 2) surrounding the area, also the location of the campus is in a roughy area of the country making it unwise to travel alone at night time
Absolutely love it there... Always something to do... Lovely people
Amazing, friends for life and great support academically and emotionally
Truly the most amazing place in the world, where I will be unbelievably sad to leave. A myriad of fantastic opportunities to develop as an academic and an individual. The only thing letting Durham down is the slightly ugly Student Union building!
Durham is honestly a really special place - it has definitely obtained the healthy balance between academic work and stimulation, and an amazing variety of clubs and societies to join. Our students' union does not play as prominent a part in Durham partly because of the collegiate system, so that we socialise in our colleges. I really can't imagine my university experience being any better than this.
You will love it there, it's social, fun, familial, incredibly beautiful, great academically. Don't know a single person who hasn't loved their time here!
Durham University offers a truly dynamic, challenging and rewarding uni experience.
You have Oxbridge but I honestly would say Durham is a better uni. The beauty is that yes you need to have some intellectual ability however they look at all of your qualities not just the academic ones. You become an all round talented person, which I think is what is lacking from Oxbridge!
Great atmosphere and very friendly
Couldn't imagine anywhere better to study!
Like Oxbridge but more fun. Don't have to worry about 10 deadlines a week, but the uni still has great recognition.
A truly amazing place to be. Fantastic atmosphere, great people and a wonderful collegiate system which makes you feel a part of something very special.
Best university in the country due to the collegiate system
the environment is very calm and friendly and I found it easy to settle in due to the process by which they allow students to mingle with one another. I love the fact that in every college they make a conscious effort to integrate every kind of activity that pertains to the different tastes of the vast diverse of students.
The uni spends money on weird things (e.g. £2m of artwork unseen by most students) that makes it feel as though the students are not always the priority. Science facilities (with the new science site) far superior to those of Arts & Humanities subjects, drawing questions over value for money of humanities courses. Sports faciliies and range of societies is great, collegiate system allows everyone to get involved.
Historical campus, really good transport links, but could improve SU.
The collegiate dimension to the university is unparalleled with anywhere else. An incredible experience with huge opportunity.
A wonderful place full of opportunity and the chance to succeed; a huge range of support, academic brilliance and the best time of your life