Your Pathway to A Top Ranking University

Durham University International Study Centre

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A world top

100

university

QS World University Rankings 2022

Ranked

6th

in the UK

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

90%

of subjects ranked in the UK top 10

Complete University Guide 2022

Flexible study options

You can choose to join us on campus for your programme or study online from home. Start your course in January 2022 and progress to Durham University next autumn. Find out more about preparing to study at the International Study Centre.

International students in class at Durham University Queen's Campus

Pathway programmes

Our pathway programmes prepare you for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Durham University. Choose from the International Foundation Year, Pre-Masters and English Language Preparation programmes.
International student at Durham University

Study options

You can choose to study your programme online from home or on campus. Find out more about preparing to study.
An international student in Durham

International Study Centre

Study alongside students from all over the world at Queen's Campus in Stockton-on-Tees. The International Study Centre provides a safe and nurturing place to prepare for your degree at Durham City.
Sumeya Yunis Ali from Kenya at Queen's Campus

I needed a year to actually adjust. I didn’t want to throw myself right into the course in the first instance. I felt, because it was a different country, I would need time to figure myself out before I finally started my degree.

Sumeya from Kenya
Studying International Foundation Year in Humanities, Law and Social Science
Aiming to progress to LLB (Hons) Law

Blog

  • A student in a laboratory on Durham University's campus
    15 December 2021

    6 benefits of studying chemistry

    Studying chemistry at a prestigious university gives you exciting insights into modern-day breakthroughs. It also allows you to develop key skills that global employers are looking for. Discover more benefits in our blog post.

  • A smiling international student in front of a colourful background
    05 October 2021

    Reasons to study abroad

    When you study abroad, you have a once-in-a-lifetime experience, boost your career prospects, and improve yourself. Discover more benefits to studying your degree abroad.

  • Students on campus at University College, Durham University
    17 September 2021

    My first year at Durham University

    Dana, one of our former students, tells us what it's like to be a progressed student and what she's looking forward to in the next few years of her studies. Read about her experience at Durham University and her journey through the International Study Centre.

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