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My top ten things about Durham student life
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My top ten things about Durham student life

By Tom Clennett
8th February 2022
The student experience in Durham is unlike that in other cities and with the added dimension of the college system I think it is truly unrivalled. Have a read of my personal top ten highlights of the Durham student life. College formals Occurring at various frequencies depending on your college, formals are a nice time to…
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What to pack and what not to pack!
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What to pack and what not to pack!

By Ruby Tomlinson
16th July 2021
Wow, it barely seems a few weeks ago when I first started getting my bags ready for the journey up North for Durham, so I remember how stressful it can be! Every different student site will give you a “must-have item”, and a whole entourage of family members will be giving you their personal and potentially unwanted feedback…
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Welcome to all international students travelling to Durham!
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Welcome to all international students travelling to Durham!

By Seun Onalaja
10th June 2021
By now, you are probably buzzing with excitement to have been offered a place to study at Durham. Congratulations, we can’t wait to meet you! It seems just like yesterday I had just discovered I got into Durham and was making plans on things I needed to do from my home country, Nigeria, to ensure I arrived at university…
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Durham Jargon
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Durham Jargon

By Ben Bassett
28th April 2021
Before coming to Durham, I was completely clueless about the student jargon, I found myself hearing all of these words such as ‘JCR Levy,’ ‘Matriculation’ and ‘Billy Bee’ and getting slightly confused. Here is my guide to the Durham Jargon – so you don’t have to be as confused as I was! Billy B…
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Location, location, location
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Location, location, location

By Ruby Tomlinson
12th April 2021
Moving to a new place can be a very daunting experience, but when you’re coming to a great place like Durham it makes things a little easier! Durham City is diverse in its range of opportunities, including cafés, shops and its own market hall by day, and a wide range of bars, restaurants and clubs during evening hours (in…
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Durham by night
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Durham by night

By Ruby Tomlinson
7th April 2021
Durham of course offers the opportunity for those legally aged to drink in bars and go to clubs in the city, but this blog is for those who are under 18, having a night off, or just don’t want to drink – there are plenty of other options available for you. Another stereotype I aim to tackle here is the idea that because…
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Top 10 things about student life at Durham
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Top 10 things about student life at Durham

By Rachael Pimblett
10th February 2021
Being a student means freedom, independence, fun; It also means responsibilities, dishes and food bills. Navigating this new territory is frightening, but in my opinion, there is no better place to do it than Durham – a safe and peaceful, yet thriving, bustling city. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are my…
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Commuting Around Durham
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Commuting Around Durham

By Carina Font
15th June 2020
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