Durham College Selection
Heyyyy everyone!!!
I recently received an offer to study law at Durham and I absolutely love the town and everything until now. I have to select colleges now but the problem is that I do not know how to start my research. I am a very outgoing international student who will be coming to the UK for the first time for university and I strongly value a balance of both social and academic life. Moreover, having an ensuite is a definite must for me and I cannot go without having one. Are there any suggestions?
Thank you and I would appreciate any comment or opinion if you have any on what I should do next.
I recently received an offer to study law at Durham and I absolutely love the town and everything until now. I have to select colleges now but the problem is that I do not know how to start my research. I am a very outgoing international student who will be coming to the UK for the first time for university and I strongly value a balance of both social and academic life. Moreover, having an ensuite is a definite must for me and I cannot go without having one. Are there any suggestions?
Thank you and I would appreciate any comment or opinion if you have any on what I should do next.
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check out this youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@thatonecharlie/videos this guy posts about all things durham
would recommend watching this video first of all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpeyUgXUc1E
accommodation https://www.durham.ac.uk/global-durham/global-opportunities/incoming-opportunities/non-european-incoming-exchange/accommodation/
i've never been to durham either so i can't offer any personal advice on the social life there. i do know that it's definitely less vibrant and nightlife-y than bigger cities such as manchester or london. just have a quick google search online and see what you can find - i bet there are loads.
congrats on the offer! i applied to durham too albeit to english literature, but i have yet to hear back.
would recommend watching this video first of all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpeyUgXUc1E
accommodation https://www.durham.ac.uk/global-durham/global-opportunities/incoming-opportunities/non-european-incoming-exchange/accommodation/
i've never been to durham either so i can't offer any personal advice on the social life there. i do know that it's definitely less vibrant and nightlife-y than bigger cities such as manchester or london. just have a quick google search online and see what you can find - i bet there are loads.
congrats on the offer! i applied to durham too albeit to english literature, but i have yet to hear back.
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by AnonymousHeyyyy everyone!!!
I recently received an offer to study law at Durham and I absolutely love the town and everything until now. I have to select colleges now but the problem is that I do not know how to start my research. I am a very outgoing international student who will be coming to the UK for the first time for university and I strongly value a balance of both social and academic life. Moreover, having an ensuite is a definite must for me and I cannot go without having one. Are there any suggestions?
Thank you and I would appreciate any comment or opinion if you have any on what I should do next.
I recently received an offer to study law at Durham and I absolutely love the town and everything until now. I have to select colleges now but the problem is that I do not know how to start my research. I am a very outgoing international student who will be coming to the UK for the first time for university and I strongly value a balance of both social and academic life. Moreover, having an ensuite is a definite must for me and I cannot go without having one. Are there any suggestions?
Thank you and I would appreciate any comment or opinion if you have any on what I should do next.
Hiya!!
First of all, huge congratulations on your Durham Law offer, that’s amazing 🎉 I’m a Durham student rep and totally get how overwhelming the college choice can feel at first - I totally felt like this last year. I am not an international student but I live in the British Chanel Islands so I had to fly over to uni and it felt like a really big move - so I totally get how you feel as an international student.
A couple of things that might help reassure you straight away:
1. Colleges don’t affect your teaching.
Your lectures, seminars and tutors will all be through the Law School, not your college, so academically everyone has the same experience. Colleges are more about community, accommodation and social life. Law lectures are quite centrally taught between the main campus (Lower Mount Joy) and TLC so no college would be too far away.
2. If an ensuite is a must, you’ll want to prioritise the newer colleges or colleges with modern accommodation, because many of the older Bailey colleges have shared bathrooms in first year and shared rooms also.
Colleges that commonly offer lots of ensuite rooms include:
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South College – newest college, very modern, lots of ensuite rooms, strong social atmosphere.
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Josephine Butler College – really friendly, known for being sociable, lots of ensuite options.
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John Snow College – modern accommodation, plenty of ensuites.
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Stephenson College – also newer and mostly ensuite.
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St Mary’s College – a mix, but many ensuite rooms and quite central.
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big events and formals
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active sports and societies
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lots of international students
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modern accommodation
3. Don’t stress too much about getting the “perfect” college.
Durham’s college system means every college has:
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formals and social events
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sports teams and societies
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a strong community
4. What I’d recommend doing next:
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Look at the Durham college accommodation pages (they show room types and bathroom info).
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The Durham Student Colleges - student blogs and content
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Watch college tours on YouTube – they give a good feel for vibe.
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Make a shortlist of 3–4 colleges that offer lots of ensuites ( find information on the durham website here.)
-Lacey, DU Student Rep 🙂💜
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Original post
by AnonymousHeyyyy everyone!!!
I recently received an offer to study law at Durham and I absolutely love the town and everything until now. I have to select colleges now but the problem is that I do not know how to start my research. I am a very outgoing international student who will be coming to the UK for the first time for university and I strongly value a balance of both social and academic life. Moreover, having an ensuite is a definite must for me and I cannot go without having one. Are there any suggestions?
Thank you and I would appreciate any comment or opinion if you have any on what I should do next.
I recently received an offer to study law at Durham and I absolutely love the town and everything until now. I have to select colleges now but the problem is that I do not know how to start my research. I am a very outgoing international student who will be coming to the UK for the first time for university and I strongly value a balance of both social and academic life. Moreover, having an ensuite is a definite must for me and I cannot go without having one. Are there any suggestions?
Thank you and I would appreciate any comment or opinion if you have any on what I should do next.
Hello,
Here’s my suggestion:
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St Mary’s
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Hatfield
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Grey
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University
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Trev
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Cuths
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