St Chad’s is one of the oldest colleges in Durham, situated in one of its most stunning locations. Established in 1904 as an Anglican foundation, Chad’s today welcomes students of all faiths and beliefs to study for the whole range of Durham University degrees. With over 400 undergraduate and around 150 postgraduate students, we are a small, human-sized community with an excellent reputation as a college where students will be both challenged and supported.
Here’s what our students say:
I really appreciate the College’s efforts with first generation students and exploring how we can start discussions surrounding social mobility.
The people are friendly and lovely. You make friends with people in different years. Integration is encouraged.
I love the warm and welcoming atmosphere of all the staff members at Chad’s. Everybody is chatty and friendly, and it makes you feel like an individual within a close community; you feel visible and heard, like you belong to a huge family.
Chad’s hosts some fantastic events!
I’m so grateful to Chad’s for everything it has given me and the people around me. Both the physical space and the community always made me feel such safety and belonging, and that gave me permission to be confident and settle into whichever group or leadership roles I held. I love how beautifully inclusive Chad’s is…we are all so lucky to be a part of this community.
College
Information about our three common rooms, Chad's Chaplaincy and our library, events and facilities.
Admissions
Thinking about applying to Chad's? Information for prospective applicants including Scholarships
Research
Chad's has its own group of researchers who focus on issues surrounding social & economic wellbeing in the UK and abroad.
Alumni
'Once a Chadsian, always a Chadsian'. Find alumni news, events and learn how you can get involved with college.
Commercial
Host your conference, retreat or wedding on our beautiful grounds. Or just come and stay here for a night or two while visiting Durham!
Information
Key information, plus an overview of our history and profiles of staff, tutors and fellows.
News
We’ve had a busy year. To see the work we have completed this year and to see what’s coming in 2022, … Continue reading Policy&Practice Annual Report 2021
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Durham University research to measure the role charities play in improving people’s lives and wellbeing in the region. The positive effect … Continue reading New study to measure positive impact of charities and voluntary organisations across Yorkshire
The Law Family Commission on Civil Society has been established to do ground-breaking research to enhance the potential of … Continue reading Going the extra mile, how business works with charities
Over several decades, North East England has borne the burden of a reputation of ‘underperforming’ economically. Certainly, in bald … Continue reading Business innovation in local context
Policy&Practice has had another productive year, culminating in several reports from our long-running Third Sector Trends Study of the voluntary and … Continue reading Policy&Practice Annual Report 2020
For the first time in 2019, the long-running Third Sector Trends Study extended its reach across the whole of England and … Continue reading The structure and dynamics of the Third Sector in England and Wales
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