History
Durham became one of England's leading centres of medieval scholarship, along with Oxford and Cambridge. Indeed, three Colleges - now part of Oxford University - were founded from Durham (University College and Balliol College, and in 1286 Durham College was run from Durham to train scholars for Durham for 300 years until it became incorporated into the University of Oxford as Trinity College).
Education
Offering over 200 undergraduate and 130 taught postgraduate courses, and many research programmes.
Research
The Partnerships and Engagement team within the Research and Innovation Services directorate works with external organisations and our academic colleagues to facilitate the creation of new research and commercial opportunities and to ensure that Durham University’s research is world-changing with global impact and reach.
Career
Careers & Enterprise is fully committed to delivering a professional, comprehensive and accessible service to students, graduates, employers and stakeholders. We aim to deliver a high quality, student and graduate-centred service and positively contribute to their experience at Durham University.
Durham University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Durham University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
10 Dec 2025
Hutchison & Foreman Committing to Justice Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Oct 2025
The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
NextLevel Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Durham University Military Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Robert Young Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Hogan Lovells Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
Durham Inspired Music -Schon and Overli Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jan 2026
The Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
89 -11
2024
78 14
2023
92
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
172 2
2024
174 24
2023
198
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
301
2023
301
2022
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
309 -32
2023
277
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The Academic Office provides a professional administrative support service to staff, students and potential students of Durham University.
The Academic Registrar is the head of the department and is responsible to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) for its management. Further information and contact details for the Academic Registrar's Office are available by following the link to the left.
Housing services
All University accommodation is based in one of our colleges and every Durham University student belongs to a college, whether you live in college or elsewhere. Our colleges offer a vibrant, supportive community full of opportunities for you to gain new experiences, develop skills to achieve more in your future life and most importantly, have fun while you're at it!
Library services
Durham University Library provides an excellent range of collections, resources, and flexible study spaces across five library locations and online. The University Library is always busy; approaching 3.5 million e-book accesses, more than 3.4 million e-journal downloads, and over 300,000 loans were made during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Medical services
If you are a non EEA student you will need to pay a one-time healthcare surcharge as part of your application for a Tier 4 visa to cover the total time you will be living in the UK.
If you are a student from the EEA you are also entitled to free medical care from the NHS; however you need to bring a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued by your home country with you.
Campus life
Students studying at the International Study Centre will be based at Queen's Campus, Stockton. Durham City and Queen's Campus, Stockton offer different environments, each distinctive and outstanding in their own way.
Sports facilities
The University's multi-million pound sports facilities are set in spacious grounds on the outskirts of Durham City and boast an impressive range of state-of-the-art facilities, including an indoor rowing tank, a world-class fencing piste, indoor cricket nets, and a performance analysis suite. There are also facilities for use by athletes with disabilities, and an extended sports hall and changing rooms.
Student clubs
Durham Students' Union is the representative body for all students of the University, and offers many different clubs and societies to join.