Societies

Durham University Brass Band's annual Composition Competition returns for another year!

11th August 2022

I love being part of dubb Durham University Brass Band (dubb) was the first society I joined as a fresher, as I was looking for a way to continue playing my cornet at university but in a different type of ensemble to the ones that I had performed in at school. Brass Band appealed to me as a high-standard non-auditioned group…

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Making friends at Uni

By Tia van Loggerenberg

25th July 2022

When you come to uni, the question of making new friends often comes up and that can be really intimidating for lots of people. If you’re unsure about making friends, I guarantee you are not alone. I felt really worried about making friends before uni. In fact, I think I was the most stressed about making friends compared…

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A year in Esports at Durham University

By Kai Heale

26th May 2022

The university esports scene is thriving, and at Durham University Esports and Gaming (DUEG), so are we! A successful year DUEG has seen its best year yet in terms of performance, placing 4th in the British University Esports Championship and seeing strong results across the board. From incredible team showings such as our…

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Durham University Student Volunteering and Outreach

By Daisy Robinson

25th May 2022

Anyone who knows me could probably testify that I really throw myself into university extra-curriculars, and volunteering with Durham University Student Volunteering and Outreach (DUSVO). It has undoubtedly been one of the most valuable and rewarding activities I’ve got involved with consistently during my degree. Loads of…

Colleges Societies Student experience Undergraduate

So, what are Durham's Colleges all about?

By Ruby Tomlinson

12th April 2022

‘College’ is definitely a term I remember as confusing when I was applying to Durham University, but once arriving here it becomes so integrated into our lives that we often forget to explain it. In this blog, I’ll try and fix that by giving you a rundown of the collegiate system and what a Durham college actually…

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How I spend my Wednesday afternoons

By Hannah Williams

29th March 2022

In general, Wednesday afternoons allow me and my friends to relax and have fun. The Uni ensures that most people’s timetables are empty so that we can take part in sports and other societies and have a break from work. Best believe that I took advantage of this and joined as many groups as possible. I want to talk you through…

Departments Societies Student experience Undergraduate

What’s it like studying Business?

By Hamza Shawwa

21st March 2022

Studying Business at Durham is one of the most positively impactful decisions I’ve made so far. Being at a top 5 university in the country for my course has given me exposure to many experienced and learned professors which have driven my academic experience towards success and studying with extremely motivated leaders of the…

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Applying for the COLFUTURO scholarship?

By Felipe Pulido Rodriguez

23rd February 2022

Durham is a partner of COLFUTURO, this scholarship provides funding for Colombian citizens. If you receive this funding you get a discount on your tuition fee for the duration of your PG programme. There is also a full tuition fee scholarship for one student accepted onto a taught PG programme. How did you find your COLFUTURO…

Durham City Events International Societies Student experience

Reflections on my first Spring Festival in Durham

By Tangyi Huang

28th January 2022

This is my first Spring Festival in Durham and far away from my family. I appreciate my professor for inviting me for New Year’s Eve dinner. She has two twin daughters. Forgive me for being unable to describe their loveliness in words. They are Chinese and Spanish. They can’t write Chinese characters yet, but they…

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Holocaust Memorial Day

By Emilia Peters

17th January 2022

Holocaust Memorial Day occurs on the 27 January every year, when we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during World War Two. This date was chosen specifically to mark the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1945. Why is it important to mark this…