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Arrival dates and Welcome Service 2026

If you book this service, you will be greeted at Newcastle Airport by our Welcome Team who will guide you towards your onward travel to Durham. Once in Durham there will be transport on to your accommodation in college or the private sector.
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New International Students - Meet and Greet Service.

New international students who arrive at Newcastle Airport on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th September 2026 can book our free Meet and Greet Service:

The booking form for the September 2026 Meet and Greet service will be available nearer to the time.

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Please email international.meetandgreet@durham.ac.uk if you have any queries about the Meet and Greet Service or your booking.

We look forward to welcoming you to Durham University.

Purple Line Separator SlimThe ISA 25-26 Freshers Handbook which includes lots of useful information to help with your arrival and getting set up in Durham is available here

Frequently Asked Questions about the Meet and Greet Service

Click here to see the answers to the frequently asked questions about the meet and greet service.

Booking the service

Important arrival information

Click here to find out information about what to expect from the meet and greet service when you arrive into Newcastle Airport.

What to expect

Information for Pre-sessional students

Learn about College information, Student Immigration pages and more

Travelling to Durham

Information about how to get to Durham, accessibility information, and more

 

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