2024/25 FAQs For New Students

When does term start?

New students should travel to Durham for the start of Welcome and Orientation Week – Monday 30 September 2024 – ahead of term starting on Monday 7 October 2024 for the majority of students. 

A number of postgraduate programmes have alternative start dates. Your department will communicate this to you if this is the case.

What happens in Welcome and Orientation Week?

There are lots of important activities taking place for new students ahead of term starting during Welcome and Orientation Week. These include College Orientation and Induction, Department Inductions, UKVI Right to Study checks, Sports and Activities Fair and Freshers' Fair. Here, you can find out more about, and sign up to, student clubs and societies. 

As well as helping you to settle into your accommodation, College and the University, Welcome and Orientation Week helps you to prepare for the start of your course and provides an opportunity for you to make friends and meet your tutors. 

More information about Welcome and Orientation Week is available on our Welcome and Orientation webpages.

Will there be a Meet & Greet service for international students?

We will be offering a Meet & Greet Service for new international students at Newcastle International Airport Wednesday 25th September-Thursday 26th September.*. College accommodation will be available from Wednesday 25 September for all international and postgraduate students.

Find out more here.

Please click here to book a place on this service. There is no charge for this service.

*Colleges will be welcoming UK students on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September. 

Page reviewed on 16 July 2024.