Durham University

Durham University is a world-renowned public research university located in Durham, UK, with a history dating back to Durham Castle built in 1072 and Durham Cathedral built in 1130. In 1541, Henry VIII proposed the establishment of a university in Durham, but it lasted less than a year.

In 1832, Bishop Van Mildert and the dean of the cathedral established Durham University, passed a parliamentary bill, and obtained royal permission on July 4th. After the death of Van Mildert in 1836, the castle became the property of Durham University and became Durham University College in 1837.

In 1846, the Bishop's Hall of Hatfield was established and later became Hatfield College. In 1852, the medical school located in Newcastle joined Durham University. In 1871, the School of Physical Sciences joined. In 1947, the Saint Aidan Association was established, and the New Saint Mary's College was completed in the same year. In 1947, Durham University separated from Newcastle College. Subsequently, multiple colleges were established one after another.

In 2001, two new colleges, John Snow College and Stephenson College, were established. In 2006, Josephine Butler College was established. In 2010, Durham University joined the Pleiades University Alliance. In 2012, Durham University joined the Russell Group in the UK. In June 2016, Durham University joined the European University Coimbra Group.