Durham University

Year Founded
Location
Location Type
Institution Type

Institution Website
General Admissions Email
Undergraduate Population
Postgraduate Population
1832
Durham, England, UK
Suburban
Public International University
https://www.durham.ac.uk/
[email protected]
16,000
4,600

North American Representatives

Alyce Myers
International Officer
USA and Canada
+1 (202) 718-6529
[email protected]
Location: Austin, TX
David Heller
International Officer
USA and Canada
+1 (202) 892-0624
[email protected]
Location: Washington DC

Admissions, Academics, and Finances

Admission RequirementsDurham University accepts a range of of 3 AP scores of 5,5,5 to 3 AP scores of 5,4,4. If a student does not have all the AP scores, they may be able to supplement AP scores with with SAT and ACT scores, honors courses, dual credit classes, or an associate’s degree. If a student’s school does not offer AP classes, we will be able to consider honors courses in place of them.
Application Dates and DeadlinesUndergraduate: September 2nd, 2025 -January 14th, 2026 is the UCAS equal consideration deadline
Postgraduate: October 1st, 2025- June 30th, 2026
How to Applyhttps://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6e455568/durham-university?studyYear=current

Postgraduate Applicant Portal link- https://studyatdurham.microsoftcrmportals.com/en-US/
Standardized Testing PolicyIf a student’s school offers AP classes, students must have a minimum of 2 AP test scores to receive an offer from Durham. If a student’s school does not offer AP classes, then students may use honors class grades in place of AP test scores.
Key Undergraduate Academic ProgramsArchaeology
Geography
Classics and Ancient History
Anthropology
Politics
Key Graduate Academic ProgramsArchaeology
Psychology
History
International Affairs
English
Tuition & Fees (Appx. USD)$30,000-38,000
Cost of Living (Appx. USD)$14,000
ScholarshipsScholarships for USA undergraduate students are limited at Durham University. Students may see if they qualify for any scholarships through the
1) Undergraduate Scholarship page: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships-2023-entry/
2) College and Department Scholarship page: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/scholarships/college-and-department-scholarships/

Important Information

Founded in 1832, Durham University is the third oldest university in England and is a Russel Group research-intensive institution. The University currently has over 20,000 students with 150 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate programs. Durham is ranked a top 10 university in the UK, a top 100 university in the world, is a collegiate university, and is #1 in the UK for team sport.