Durham University
- City and country
- Palatine Centre, United Kingdom
- Type
- Public
- Levels
- Foundation year, bachelor’s, master’s
- Programmes in the catalogue
- 133
- Official website
- dur.ac.uk(opens in a new tab)
What you need to apply
General country requirements
This university has programmes of its own in the catalogue. Open one to see its requirements.
Check the university’s own page before you plan around it.
United Kingdom, bachelor’s
UK bachelor admission runs through UCAS: up to five courses, a personal statement and a school reference. Universities expect 13 years of schooling (A-levels or equivalent), so an 11-year Uzbek attestat normally needs a foundation year first. The visa asks for CEFR B2 English, a CAS and money held for 28 days. Always check the exact grades on the course page.
With an Uzbek attestat (11 years)
Foundation year
An 11-year attestat falls short of A-level: direct year-one entry normally requires a one-year International Foundation Year, or one completed year at an Uzbek university.
Documents
School certificate
The Uzbek school-leaving certificate with its grade supplement, or the foundation-year certificate if you took one.
Academic transcript
The year-by-year marks behind the certificate. Universities read them, not only the final average.
Certified translation
Certified English translations of every document that is not already in English.
English certificate
The test report that proves CEFR B2 (or B1 below degree level) for the visa, and whatever score the course itself asks for.
Probably right
Motivation letter
The UCAS personal statement — one statement for all five choices.
Letter of recommendation
One academic reference, submitted through UCAS by a teacher or the school.
Passport
A valid passport with a blank page for the vignette.
Probably right
Financial statement
The Home Office asks for £1,529 per month in London or £1,171 per month outside London, for up to 9 months, plus the first year of tuition. The money must sit in the account for 28 days in a row and the statement must end within 31 days of the visa application.
Probably right
PhotographOptional
A digital photograph is taken at the visa application centre, so most applicants do not upload one. Universities sometimes ask for a photo with the application itself.
Sources: ucas.com (opens in a new tab), gov.uk (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 15 September 2026 · not checked yet
Tests
Any one of these is enough
IELTS 6, each section at least 5.5
The usual undergraduate requirement and the usual way to evidence CEFR B2. Selective courses ask for 6.5 or 7.0.
TOEFL iBT 72
Typical undergraduate equivalent of IELTS 6.0. Check the course page.
PTE Academic 54
Typical undergraduate equivalent of IELTS 6.0. Check the course page.
Duolingo English Test 105
Accepted by many but not all UK universities; confirm before you book it.
Source: ucas.com (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 15 September 2026 · not checked yet
Minimum grades and years of school
13 years of school
Year-one entry follows 13 years of school in the UK system. UCAS advises international applicants to have their qualification compared by UK ENIC; an 11-year attestat comes out below A-level.
4 on the Uzbek 5-point scale
An indicative attestat average for a competitive offer after a foundation year. Providers publish their own grades.
Source: ucas.com (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 15 September 2026 · not checked yet
Other requirements
At least 16 years old
The Student visa is for applicants aged 16 or over. At 16 or 17 you also have to show written consent from your parents.
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) issued by a licensed student sponsor
You cannot apply for the visa until the university has offered you a place and issued a CAS.
English at CEFR level B2 for a degree-level course, proved by a Secure English Language Test or accepted by the university's own assessment
Degree-level courses need B2 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Universities may run their own assessment at the same level instead of a SELT.
Tuberculosis test certificate from a clinic approved by the Home Office
Uzbekistan is on the Home Office's TB test list, so anyone who has lived there for six months or more and applies to stay in the UK longer than six months needs a certificate from a Home Office approved clinic. The same page links the list of clinics in Uzbekistan.
UK ENIC Statement of Comparability when the university asks how the attestat comparesOptional
Not checked yetUniversities with no experience of Uzbek qualifications may ask for this rather than assess it themselves.
Sources: gov.uk (opens in a new tab), enic.org.uk (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 15 September 2026 · probably right
Programmes
Each programme below was read off the university’s published page. Open one to see its requirements.
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- Accounting
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Ancient History
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Ancient History and Archaeology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Ancient, Medieval and Modern History
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Anthropology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Anthropology
Foundation year · 4 years
- Anthropology
Foundation year · 4 years
- Anthropology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Anthropology and Archaeology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Anthropology and Sociology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Archaeology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Archaeology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Archaeology
Foundation year · 4 years
- Archaeology
Foundation year · 4 years
- Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Biochemistry
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Biological Sciences
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Biological Sciences
Foundation year · 4 years
- Biology and Chemistry
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Biology and Chemistry
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Biosciences
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Business and Management
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Business and Management
Foundation year · 4 years
- Chemistry
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Chemistry
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Chemistry (Industrial Route)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Chemistry (International Route)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Chemistry and Physics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Chemistry and Physics
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Chinese Studies
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Classical Civilisation
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Classics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Classics
Foundation year · 4 years
- Climate Science
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Combined Social Sciences
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Combined Social Sciences
Foundation year · 4 years
- Computer Science
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Computer Science
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Computer Science
Foundation year · 4 years
- Computer Science and Mathematics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Computer Science and Mathematics
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Criminology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Criminology
Foundation year · 4 years
- Earth Sciences
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Economics and Mathematics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Economics and Politics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Education Studies
Foundation year · 4 years
- Education Studies
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Education Studies - Geography
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Education Studies - Psychology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Education Studies - Sociology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Engineering (Aeronautical)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Engineering (Bioengineering)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Engineering (Civil)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Engineering (Civil)
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Engineering (Electrical)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Engineering (Electrical)
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Engineering (Electronic)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Engineering (Electronic)
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Engineering (Mechanical)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Engineering (Mechanical)
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Engineering (Renewable Energy)
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- English
Foundation year · 4 years
- English Literature
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- English Literature and History
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- English Literature and Philosophy
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Environmental Geoscience
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Finance
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Finance
Foundation year · 4 years
- General Engineering
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- General Engineering
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Geography
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Geography
Foundation year · 4 years
- Geography
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Geology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Geophysics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Geoscience
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Health & Human Sciences
Foundation year · 4 years
- Health and Human Sciences
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Historical Archaeology
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- History
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- History
Foundation year · 4 years
- International Relations
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Japanese Studies
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Law
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Law
Foundation year · 4 years
- Liberal Arts
Foundation year · 4 years
- Liberal Arts
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Marketing & Management
Foundation year · 4 years
- Marketing and Management
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Mathematics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Mathematics
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Mathematics and Philosophy
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Mathematics and Physics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Mathematics and Physics
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Mathematics and Statistics
Bachelor’s · 3 years
- Mathematics and Statistics
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Modern European Languages and History
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Modern Languages and Culture
Bachelor’s · 4 years
- Music
Bachelor’s · 3 years
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