Student Support & Wellbeing
Support at Durham
At Durham we want every student to reach their full potential. There is support available for you throughout your journey with us to help you succeed.
Emergency and crisis information
Guidance on what to do in cases of emergency. Crisis Support, including 24 hour support, help lines, and more.
Where can I get support?
We have a range of specialist services and sources of advice and guidance available to you throughout your time in Durham. You can find out more by following the links below.
Disability Support
Counselling and Mental Health Service
Sexual Misconduct and Violence
Chaplaincy and Faith Support
Housing Hub
Nursery Facilities
Care Leavers
Health and Wellbeing Strategy (PDF)
Transitioning to Higher Education
First Generation Scholars Network
Financial support
Cost of Living Hub
If you’re struggling financially, there is help available. It’s not always easy to talk about money or ask for help, but there are various ways to get the support you need.
Student Money Advice
Keeping your finances under control is vital to enjoying your time at University. Find out how to manage your money as a student, and who to turn to if things go wrong.
Medical support
Vaccinations
We encourage students to ensure that their vaccinations are up to date before they arrive in Durham.
Medical Registration
We take the health and wellbeing of our students very seriously. We encourage students to register with a local medical practice so that they can access doctors and healthcare in Durham when they need it.
Report + Support
We take reports of bullying and harassment, hate incidents, sexual misconduct, domestic abuse and spiking seriously. The Report + Support online tool is for non-emergency reports and can be used to report to access support or anonymously.
Fees and funding
Undergraduate
Fees and funding information for undergraduate students.
Postgraduate
Fees and funding information for postgraduate students.
Suicide - a Strategy to Make Durham University a Safer Place
Our Suicide Safer Strategy covers suicide prevention, intervention and postvention, and is designed to make Durham University as safe as we can.
Community relations
We’re proud to be part of Durham and of the positive contribution we make to Durham City, Durham County and the wider North-East region.
Contact Us
Find out more about student support and wellbeing at Durham.
Student Support and Wellbeing
The Palatine Centre
Durham University
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 334 2000