Durham, UK
England's third-oldest university, collegiate like Oxbridge but smaller and single-city.
Durham runs a collegiate system similar to Oxford and Cambridge — students belong to one of its colleges as well as the university — making it one of the closest experiences to Oxbridge outside Oxford and Cambridge themselves. Its Cathedral and Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sit at the heart of a compact, walkable city campus.
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A*AA (A Level) · IB 37
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
£28,000–£38,000/yr
high tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Durham
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Durham's financial aid office.
Beyond government-level awards, most UK universities offer their own merit-based international scholarships — commonly a partial tuition reduction for strong A-Level/IB/IGCSE results, sometimes auto-considered from your application and sometimes requiring a short separate form.
Chevening and Commonwealth are postgraduate-only. For undergraduate applicants, the university-specific merit scholarships are usually the more relevant route.
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Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: LNAT (some universities)
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
History
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Mathematics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics · STEP / TMUA (top universities)
Natural Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Durations are typical for UK — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Durham as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Durham expects around A*AA at A Level or 37 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Durham's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Durham's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Durham typically falls in the £28,000–£38,000/yr range (high tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Durham's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Durham follows UK's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due late january (equal consideration deadline). Oxford, Cambridge and most Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science courses close earlier — 15 October the year before entry. Always verify the exact date on Durham's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including Durham, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
England's third-oldest university, collegiate like Oxbridge but smaller and single-city. Durham runs a collegiate system similar to Oxford and Cambridge — students belong to one of its colleges as well as the university — making it one of the closest experiences to Oxbridge outside Oxford and Cambridge themselves. Its Cathedral and Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sit at the heart of a compact, walkable city campus.
Yes — Durham accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UK University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Durham and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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