

Founded in 1832, Durham University is England’s third oldest university after Oxford and Cambridge and the only UK university to have all subjects ranked top ten. Durham University is distinctive.
Accepting O-Level or A-Level students, the Accelerated International Foundation Year is a 2 term programme from March 2026 – August 2026. You can choose from two subject routes:
- Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance
- Humanities and Social Sciences
When you successfully complete your Accelerated International Foundation Year and achieve the required grades, you can progress to one of the following undergraduate degrees at Durham University in September 2026.

What’s next?
Please complete the online enquiry form and one of our local education consultants will contact you within 1 business day to discuss suitable study pathways.
All consultation and application services are completely free of charge as we are fully funded by the university.
