Durham University

Indian students applying for UG courses at Durham Uni via UCAS need to pay a standard fee worth GBP 22.50 (INR 2.9 K) for single choice or GBP 28.95 (INR 3.7 K) for up to 5 choices.

For PG courses, the application fee varies for different courses. To know more, check course pages on the official Durham Uni website.

Some of Durham University programs that ranked in the top 10 as per Complete University Guide are mentioned below-

• History
• General Engineering
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Law
• English
• Marketing
• German
• Economics
• Sports Science

All courses at Durham have separate requirements but students need to fulfil the basic requirements mentioned below to become eligible-

• Equivalent of 2:1 degree from a UK university 
• A 500-word personal statement 

Similar to the Ivy League in the US, 24 of the best universities are part of the Russell Group in the UK. The main difference between RG universities and others comes in research, teaching, and overall standing. RG university faculty members are usually Nobel Prize winners or world-class researchers. You get a low student to faculty ratio and a better environment.

Yes, some of the most famous moments from the first two Harry Potter films were filmed at Durham University's ancient Durham Cathedral. In particular, the Chapter House was converted into Professor McGonagall's classroom, while the cloisters were used for walking sequences.

Computer Science, Psychology, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Law and Medicine are famous among Indian students at Durham University. Some other famous course options pursued by students include:

• Mathematics
• History
• Economics
• Law
• Geography
• Physics
• Business Administration and Management, General
• Political Science and Government
• Chemistry
• Psychology
• English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
• Finance, General
• French Studies

Durham Uni usually takes 4 to 6 weeks of receiving the application to share an admission decision for PG courses. However, this may vary for different programs. For UG courses, students who applied via UCAS usually wait 6 to 8 weeks.

Indian students are advised to apply early to have enough time for document processing.