At a glance
- Address
- The Palatine Centre, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
- City
- Durham
- Country
- United Kingdom — process, visa & costs
- Website
- durham.ac.uk
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1832
- Students
- 19,520 (2020)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
201–300 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Geography | #8 |
| Business Administration | #45 |
| Physics | 51–75 |
| Earth Sciences | 51–75 |
| Political Sciences | 51–75 |
| Management | 76–100 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- UCAS — application page ↗
- Cycle
- 2027 entry
- Intake
- September
- Tests
- UCAS application; Durham institution code D86
- Tuition
- GBP 35,000 / year (2026-27) · about ₹44.4 lakh
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science | 15 October 2026 |
For Indian applicants: CBSE/ISC/State Board Std XII avg (best 4 subjects, excl. PE): 89% for A*A*A-equiv, 87% A*AA, 85% AAA, 80% AAB. HSC alone not sufficient for direct entry.
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct — application page ↗
- Intake
- September
- Funding
- Durham Inspiring Excellence Scholarship: GBP 5,000-10,000 tuition discount for new international PGT students, competitive, for September 2026 starters (per current cycle page).
Scholarships
- Durham Inspiring Excellence Scholarship (UG) — international UG
- Durham Inspiring Excellence Scholarship (PGT) — international PG taught
Studying in United Kingdom
The UK offers short, focused degrees (3-year bachelor's, 1-year master's) and a single centralised undergraduate application system (UCAS). Indian students go for shorter, cheaper-in-time degrees, globally ranked universities, and the post-study Graduate Route, though visa and healthcare-surcharge costs have risen and postgraduate dependant visas are now restricted.
- Visa
- Student visa (Student Route, formerly Tier 4) — GBP 558 · about ₹70,812
- After graduating
- Graduate Route: 2 years of post-study work permission for bachelor's/master's graduates who apply on or before 31 December 2026, dropping to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027; PhD/doctoral graduates get 3 years (gov.uk).
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025| Subject | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | #8 | GRAS 2025 |
| Business Administration | #45 | GRAS 2025 |
| Physics | 51–75 | GRAS 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 51–75 | GRAS 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 51–75 | GRAS 2025 |
| Management | 76–100 | GRAS 2025 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 76–100 | GRAS 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Economics | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Education | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Psychology | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Finance | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Ecology | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Statistics | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Law | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Sociology | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Chemistry | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Mathematics | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
Prepare here, free
Admission facts on this page were read from: durham.ac.uk/ · durham.ac.uk/study/international/ · durham.ac.uk/study/international/entry-requirements/international-qualifications/ · durham.ac.uk/study/international/regional-pages/central--south-asia-/ · durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/ · durham.ac.uk/study/courses/computer-science-g400/september-2026/ · durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/ · durham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-to-apply/ · durham.ac.uk/study/scholarships/international/ — checked 28 September 2026.