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International Scholarships
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Find your place with an International Scholarship

Prepare to achieve something extraordinary

We are delighted to be offering a range of new International Scholarships to students from Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Vietnam, looking to start their undergraduate or taught postgraduate studies in 2025.The scholarship will consist of a £5,000 per year tuition fee discount and is available for most Durham University programmes.
Find out more about eligibility and how to apply
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Further Information

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Visa Information

If you don’t have British (or Irish) nationality and you're planning to travel to the UK to study at Durham, you may need to apply for a visa before you travel. The type of visa / permission you need depends on the course you're coming to study.

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Choosing Durham University...

  • Chat with an International Student

    Our student ambassadors are here to answer your questions about student life at Durham. They represent a range of different course and colleges.

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  • Why Durham?

    Durham is one of the world’s leading universities, as shown by our world top 100 position in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Nationally, we’re consistently a top ten UK university and ranked 6th in the Guardian University Guide 2025.

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Chat with an International Student

Our student ambassadors are here to answer your questions about student life at Durham. They represent a range of different course and colleges.

University college 2022

Why Durham?

Durham is one of the world’s leading universities, as shown by our world top 100 position in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Nationally, we’re consistently a top ten UK university and ranked 6th in the Guardian University Guide 2025.

Graduation 2022
Graduation 2022

Working in the UK

Working during your study can be a good way of earning extra income and gaining valuable experience. Make sure that any work you do doesn't affect your study, we recommend that you limit part-time work to 12 hours per week.

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Student stories 

Memories of Congregation

Syazana, a student from Malaysia, shares her memories of graduating at Durham Cathedral after receiving a scholarship to study at Durham University.

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My journey to Durham & the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship

Read about Shanila's journey from Pakistan to study at Durham. 

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"My favourite thing about Durham is the collegiate system... you can make friends, seek all the support you want and just never feel left out!"
Himieka Jain
from India, member of South College

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