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Institution Profile

nov and Van Mildert. All these colleges are residential and SCHOLASTIC OPTIONS AT DURHAM
teaching and research institutions.
Currently, the university’s 26 departments/schools of- The university’s 26 academic departments offer a wide
fer over 200 undergraduate and 100 postgrad degree pro- range of study programmes. They include: Anthropology,
grammes to 20,268 students from 130 countries. Notable archaeology, accounting, biological sciences, business,
alumni include former England test cricketers Andrew chemistry, computer science, classics and ancient history,
Strauss and Nasser Hussain, former rugby player Will Car- criminology, English literature, economics and finance,
ling, journalist Shelagh Fogarty and actor-comedian Nick earth science, education, engineering, geography, history,
Mohammed. international relations, law, linguistics, management and
Durham. Widely acknowledged as the historic capital of marketing, mathematics, modern languages, medicine,
north-east England, Durham (pop.423,000) is an impor- music, natural sciences, philosophy, physics, politics, psy-
tant centre of culture and learning, and not least, a corner of chology, sports, exercise and physical activity, sociology,
England endowed with nature’s bounty. The city is replete theology and religion.
with Gothic-style churches and cathedrals. The most impor- Tuition fees (per year): £24,500-28,500
tant among them is Durham Cathedral, billed as one of the Living expenses (incl. accommodation): £12,000;
architectural marvels of Europe. Constructed in 1093 it is NB: £=Rs.101
the shrine of St. Cuthbert and together with Durham Cas-
tle is a designated Unesco World Heritage Site. Moreover,
its botanical gardens, parks and River Wear which winds
through the city, offer an invariably uplifting experience of
ancient cathedrals and pleasant walkways.
Durham is three hours from London and two hours by
train from Edinburgh. Summers are warm (13 C) and win-
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ters cold (5 C).
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Campus facilities. The university’s colleges are spread across
two campuses — Durham City and the Queen’s Campus in
Stockton-on-Tees (28 km from Durham). The main Dur-
ham campus is an integral part of the city. Most arts and
science faculties and ‘peninsular colleges’ are set among
shops and residences close to the city centre. Among col- Durham U’s Stockton campus
leges, University College, popularly known as ‘Castle’ is
the oldest and shares its campus with the historic Durham an average of 83-90 percent (four subjects). In addition,
and St. Cuthbert cathedrals. The hill colleges are sited on students have to provide proof of proficiency in English
an elevated slope, a 15-minute walk from city centre. Since language (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic test scores).
Durham is a compact habitat with excellent pedestrian ac- For admission into postgrad programmes, eligibility
cess to all parts, lecture halls, tutorials, laboratories and requirements are English language proficiency and com-
libraries are a short often picturesque five-15 minutes walk pletion of a three/four-year undergraduate degree from a
from students halls of residence. recognised university in India.
Inaugurated in 1992, the Stockton campus offers state- For further information, visit www.durham.ac.uk.
of-the-art facilities including technology enabled class- Accommodation. Apart from academic instruction, Durham’s
rooms, modern library and common areas for students. 17 colleges also offer residential facilities. All first year
It hosts the Wolfson Research Institute and the Durham undergraduates are guaranteed college-managed accom-
University International Study Centre. Apart from excel- modation. Each college offers single or twin sharing rooms
lent library and computer equipment, both campuses also with en suite or shared bathrooms and catering options
provide facilities for numerous sports, social and entertain- (three meals per day) during term. Other facilities include
ment activities. laundry, Internet and shared pantry/kitchen.
Admission. Applications for admission into undergraduate Housing options at the Stockton-on-Tees campus com-
degree programmes at Durham have to be made through prise modern halls residence (Rialto Court) within walking
the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS). distance of the university’s social and academic facilities.
The UCAS code for Durham is D86. Applications should be Degree programmes. Durham’s 17 colleges offer a wide range
submitted online at www.ucas.com. The application dead- of undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes in-
line is January 15 for term beginning September. cluding single and joint honours, single honours with sub-
Minimum eligibility requirement for admission into sidiary subjects and combined honours in arts, science and
Durham’s undergrad programmes is successful completion social sciences.
of class XII (CBSE, CISCE and select state boards) with RESHMA RAVISHANKER

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