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Ustinov College

We're Durham's only exclusively postgraduate College.
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Overview

Year founded 1965
Motto Strength through diversity
Number of students living in the college 460 of 942 total students
1st year rooms

442
Catering options Self-catered
Gowned formal dinners No
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About Ustinov College

We're proud to enhance the multi-disciplinary graduate student experience through opportunities for intellectual and personal development.

Our College is a vibrant, international and welcoming scholarly community supporting academic excellence, and is the place for postgraduate students to call home.
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Student Life at Ustinov College

Find out about student life at Ustinov College, Durham's sole postgraduate community.

College Life

Durham Global Week 2024 - programme announced

We are delighted to announce the Programme of events for this year’s Durham Global Week, a celebration of the university's international impact, through our students, staff and connections Durham Global Week will take place from February 24 to March 3, 2024 and include over 30 events for staff, students, our the local and international communities and to enjoy.
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Students throwing coloured powder at Durham Global Week Holi Festival
University student
What you have here are students from all over the world coming together, taking up new ideas, and meeting new people, and it creates an atmosphere that’s not only incredibly welcoming but very stimulating—and I love every second of it.
Justin Marinelli
MSc Global Politics

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  • Ustinov College Art Exhibition 2023

    Ustinov College presents 'A Light In A Window', an art exhibition on display from Wednesday 28 June to Friday 21 July 2023 (across the Seminar and Community Rooms).
    Durham news
    Information on the art exhibition: times, place etc.

  • Sir Peter Ustinov's 100th Birthday

    On April 16th 2021, Ustinov College marked what would have been the 100th birthday of the late Sir Peter Ustinov, former Durham University Chancellor and namesake of Ustinov College. Numerous events took place over this period, organised by both the College and the Graduate Common Room.
    Durham news
    Sir Peter Ustinov in Chancellor academic dress

  • COVID Lockdown Reflections

    The past 12 months have been like no other as we have grappled with the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Without a doubt, it has been a period that has invited us to reflect upon our priorities and ways of living and working.
    Student news
    Woman in respirator mask covering her eyes

  • International Women's Day 2021

    International Women's Day is a global event celebrating all achievements of women. The day also is a call to action for gender parity and is marked every year on 8 March.
    Durham news
    Sheraton Park part of Ustinov College

Ustinov College Art Exhibition 2023

Ustinov College presents 'A Light In A Window', an art exhibition on display from Wednesday 28 June to Friday 21 July 2023 (across the Seminar and Community Rooms).

Durham news
Information on the art exhibition: times, place etc.

Sir Peter Ustinov's 100th Birthday

On April 16th 2021, Ustinov College marked what would have been the 100th birthday of the late Sir Peter Ustinov, former Durham University Chancellor and namesake of Ustinov College. Numerous events took place over this period, organised by both the College and the Graduate Common Room.
Durham news
Sir Peter Ustinov in Chancellor academic dress

COVID Lockdown Reflections

The past 12 months have been like no other as we have grappled with the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Without a doubt, it has been a period that has invited us to reflect upon our priorities and ways of living and working.
Student news
Woman in respirator mask covering her eyes

International Women's Day 2021

International Women's Day is a global event celebrating all achievements of women. The day also is a call to action for gender parity and is marked every year on 8 March.
Durham news
Sheraton Park part of Ustinov College
College News

  • COVID Lockdown Reflections

    The past 12 months have been like no other as we have grappled with the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Without a doubt, it has been a period that has invited us to reflect upon our priorities and ways of living and working.
    Student news
    Woman in respirator mask covering her eyes

COVID Lockdown Reflections

The past 12 months have been like no other as we have grappled with the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Without a doubt, it has been a period that has invited us to reflect upon our priorities and ways of living and working.

Woman in respirator mask covering her eyes

  • Ustinov College Art Exhibition 2023

    Ustinov College presents 'A Light In A Window', an art exhibition on display from Wednesday 28 June to Friday 21 July 2023 (across the Seminar and Community Rooms).
    Durham news
    Information on the art exhibition: times, place etc.

  • Sir Peter Ustinov's 100th Birthday

    On April 16th 2021, Ustinov College marked what would have been the 100th birthday of the late Sir Peter Ustinov, former Durham University Chancellor and namesake of Ustinov College. Numerous events took place over this period, organised by both the College and the Graduate Common Room.
    Durham news
    Sir Peter Ustinov in Chancellor academic dress

  • International Women's Day 2021

    International Women's Day is a global event celebrating all achievements of women. The day also is a call to action for gender parity and is marked every year on 8 March.
    Durham news
    Sheraton Park part of Ustinov College

Ustinov College Art Exhibition 2023

Ustinov College presents 'A Light In A Window', an art exhibition on display from Wednesday 28 June to Friday 21 July 2023 (across the Seminar and Community Rooms).

Information on the art exhibition: times, place etc.

Sir Peter Ustinov's 100th Birthday

On April 16th 2021, Ustinov College marked what would have been the 100th birthday of the late Sir Peter Ustinov, former Durham University Chancellor and namesake of Ustinov College. Numerous events took place over this period, organised by both the College and the Graduate Common Room.
Sir Peter Ustinov in Chancellor academic dress

International Women's Day 2021

International Women's Day is a global event celebrating all achievements of women. The day also is a call to action for gender parity and is marked every year on 8 March.
Sheraton Park part of Ustinov College

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