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College Life

Every Durham University student belongs to a college - a community that seeks to be vibrant, supportive and 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!

At Durham University, you not only choose a programme of study, but you also choose a college.

Each college has its own distinctive character defined by its buildings, traditions and people and each offers a range of facilities for study, sports, socialising and relaxing.

  • Student Support and Wellbeing

    We have an excellent student support system at Hatfield College to support you throughout your time as a student at Durham University.
    People reassuringly holding hands with one another
  • College Awards and Grants

    Hatfield College awards bursaries, scholarships, prizes and other honours in recognition of academic achievement and of contributions to College life in fields such as music, drama and sport as well as service to our College community and beyond.
    The steps into the Melville Building with the college motto and crest above

Student Support and Wellbeing

We have an excellent student support system at Hatfield College to support you throughout your time as a student at Durham University.
People reassuringly holding hands with one another

College Awards and Grants

Hatfield College awards bursaries, scholarships, prizes and other honours in recognition of academic achievement and of contributions to College life in fields such as music, drama and sport as well as service to our College community and beyond.
The steps into the Melville Building with the college motto and crest above
Cathedral viewed from Owengate with Durham Tours purple app logo in left corner

Durham Tours

Fancy taking a virtual tour around Durham? Our brand new 'Durham University Tours' app is available now in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!

Learn more about our virtual tours