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John Snow College
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About Us

John Snow College is a forward-thinking community with some of the most modern accommodation and top student facilities in Durham. It’s within walking distance of the city centre and university teaching departments.

Our diverse community includes around 1,500 UK and international undergraduates and postgraduates across all Durham degree courses. About 460 students live in college, including roughly 380 first years, offering a great chance to meet people from all backgrounds and around the world.

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  • Location

    John Snow College is located at Mount Oswald, Durham City as one of the Hill Colleges.
    John Snow College building view from the front

  • History

    John Snow is a modern college, established in 2001. The College takes its name from the nineteenth-century Yorkshire physician Dr John Snow.
    John Snow bugel

Location

John Snow College is located at Mount Oswald, Durham City as one of the Hill Colleges.
John Snow College building view from the front

History

John Snow is a modern college, established in 2001. The College takes its name from the nineteenth-century Yorkshire physician Dr John Snow.
John Snow bugel
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