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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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What to pack for uni - international edition

By Jennifer Chang

9th August 2022

It’s almost the end of summer and it’s about time to start thinking about what to pack and prepare for Uni! Here are some of my tips about what to pack for Durham: Clothes Starting with outfits. Durham can be quite chilly around freshers week and we’ve had a bit of snow throughout the last two winters.

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Ten Top Tips for your first week at Durham University

By Ruby Tomlinson

9th August 2022

Bring a pack of cards or a game! Freshers week is mostly for getting to know all the people in your corridor, a few induction lectures, and working out what sports and societies you might want to join. But on top of all the organised activities, you’ll still have some free time with your new friends and bringing a pack of…

International Student experience

My summer school experience at Durham Law School

By Ifeoma Olisaeloka

28th July 2022

I spent a week over the summer at Durham Law School for their summer school on International Arbitration. The course presented a fantastic opportunity for me to gain practical knowledge on international commercial arbitration from leading scholars and practitioners in a comparative context and will immensely benefit my…

Durham City Student experience

What attracted me to Durham and the North East?

By Madeleine Rose

28th July 2022

When I was thinking about places to apply for university, Durham was in the mix from an early stage. Looking at pictures of the river curving around the cathedral, it’s hard not to think that it would be a cool place to study! Durham did feel quite far away from where I lived in Cambridgeshire but, whizzing up on the train to…

Student experience Undergraduate

Why I chose to stay in the North East

By Simon Piercy

28th July 2022

The North East is steeped in history and character with welcoming and friendly locals. It sits close to North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland and Lake District National Parks, and the Scottish border. What’s more, Durham is only a short journey away from the amazing countryside, forests, and the coast. Due to…

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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…

International Student experience Undergraduate

Why I chose the UK and the North East

By Noa Mensch

25th July 2022

At 14 years old, after meeting a family friend who was studying abroad, I started dreaming of studying at university in England. In the summer of 2020, my wild wish of studying abroad was about to become true. As I was registering my module choices it dawned on me how big of a decision I had made. Why did I choose a…

Sport Student experience Volunteering

Sport in Action

By Emma Steele

22nd July 2022

I recently got back from my 6 weeks in Zambia with Volunteer Zambia, which works in conjunction with Sport in Action. This experience was easily the best thing I’ve ever done and was even better than I anticipated. What did we do? Whilst in Zambia I was placed at two hub sites in Lusaka for Netball, which were Matero…

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Where to live in Durham?

By Jennifer Chang

14th July 2022

Leaving your family and moving to a different city or even country could be really exciting, but also intimidating. Where you live is a huge part of the experience. Types of accommodation In general, there’re three types of accommodation in Durham. University college accommodation Privately rented purpose-built…

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

What to pack for uni - international edition

Ten Top Tips for your first week at Durham University

My summer school experience at Durham Law School

What attracted me to Durham and the North East?

Why I chose to stay in the North East

Making friends at Uni

Why I chose the UK and the North East

Sport in Action

Where to live in Durham?

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