Welcoming new international students on 23 and 24 September 2026
Our complimentary Meet and Greet Service is available to new first-year international students at Durham University, excluding DUISC students, arriving at Newcastle Airport on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September 2026. You can book your place from 21 August.
If you book this service, our Welcome Team will greet you at Newcastle Airport and guide you on your onward journey to Durham, including transport to your college or private accommodation. From Friday 21 August, bookings will open for our Meet and Greet Service on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September.
Please email international.meetandgreet@durham.ac.uk if you have any queries about the Meet and Greet Service.
We look forward to welcoming you to Durham University.
The ISA 25-26 Freshers Handbook includes lots of useful information to help with your arrival and getting set up in Durham.
Click here to see the answers to the frequently asked questions about the meet and greet service.
Click here to find out information about what to expect from the meet and greet service when you arrive into Newcastle Airport.
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