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Durham University was founded in 1832, and was granted a royal charter as an independent university in 1837.
Durham University is unique in that it is a university with both ancient traditions and modern values. Durham University is the third oldest university in Britain after Oxford University and Cambridge University, and the leading learning center in Europe since 1000. In recent years, Durham University has also maintained this strength, ranking seventh in the English-speaking world.
Durham University is located in the center of Durham, a world heritage site. This is a beautiful place.
Norman Cathedral here is the most beautiful Gothic church in the world. Durham University College is a boarding college, which not only provides a place for students to participate in social and academic activities, but also has various sports facilities such as badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey and boating. Durham University has first-class library facilities, and the university library is listed as one of the six "major libraries in the world" in Britain.
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Durham, where the school is located, is a good place with beautiful scenery. Norman Cathedral here is the most beautiful Gothic church in the world. Durham University is considered as one of the oldest universities in Britain. Its education and scientific research history can be traced back to more than 600 years ago. It belongs to the earliest university in Britain and the third oldest university in Britain after Oxford University and Cambridge University. The college of this school is a boarding college, which provides places for students to participate in social and academic activities.
Durham University ranks 6th in TIMES20 12 British universities. According to the latest Times 20 12 and Complete Guide to Universities 20 12, many of its majors are in the forefront of Britain, such as: history ranking 1, archaeology ranking second in Britain and Iberian language ranking second.
Durham University has first-class library facilities, and the university library is listed as one of the six "major libraries in the world" in Britain. There are also various sports facilities, such as badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey and rowing.