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Durham University

Durham University is a collegiate Russell Group university in the historic city of Durham in north-east England, where every student belongs to a college. It is known for strong teaching and research, a triple-accredited Business School and high entry requirements, and over a third of its students come from international backgrounds.

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Location: Durham, England
Undergraduate fees: £31,000 – £36,000
Postgraduate fees: £34,500 – £37,000
Intakes: September
IELTS (undergraduate): Band B: 6.5 overall, no component below 6.0 for most subjects (Law Band A: 7.0, no component below 6.5)
IELTS (postgraduate): Band B: 6.5 overall, no component below 6.0 for Business and Computer Science; Law PGT Band A+ (7.0 with 7.0 writing)
Note: Range from the course pages sampled for September 2027 entry; laboratory subjects and Finance/Accounting masters sit at the top, MBA and other programmes may differ.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan GCE A-Levels mapped to Durham offers: ABB-level courses need ABB (85%/74%/74%), AAB-level need AAB (85%/85%/74%), AAA-level need AAA (all 85%+), up to AAA (90%/90%/85%) for A*A*A courses. Students who do not meet direct entry can take a pathway/foundation programme at the Durham University International Study Centre.
Postgraduate: Bachelor's Special degree or Professional degree with First Class honours (70%) from a recognised university

Source: durham.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

Inspiring Excellence Scholarships of £5,000 or £10,000 for outstanding international undergraduate and postgraduate students; the Business School also lists its own masters scholarships for 2027 entry.

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Information checked October 2026 from Durham University’s official website: durham.ac.uk/study/international/regional-pages/cent, durham.ac.uk/study/international/entry-requirements/, durham.ac.uk/business/programmes/masters/, durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/computer-science/p. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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