Does Durham University accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — Durham University is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.

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Durham University — Social Sciences from Panama · Duolingo English Test

Durham Universityaccepts the Duolingo English Test — it is listed on Duolingo's official accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; Durham University and each programme set their own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.

About Durham University

City: Durham
Subjects: Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Business and Management
Accreditation: Recognised body under UK law; regulated by the Office for Students (England), the Scottish…
Official site: www.durham.ac.uk

Founded in 1832, a collegiate research university (~21,000 students) consistently among the UK's top.

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Country-level guidance for United Kingdom

Scores run on the 10–160 scale; most UK universities want 110–125 for taught programs, and some set minimum subscores.

Admission is not the same as the visa

Important: the DET is accepted for UK university ADMISSION but is NOT on the UK Home Office's approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) list, so it cannot serve as a standalone SELT for the student visa. Many universities (especially post-1992) assess English internally and issue a CAS that enables the visa without a separate SELT — if a university says its DET offer 'covers visa requirements', confirm that in writing with admissions. For most students, IELTS for UKVI remains the standard visa route.

Social Sciences at Durham University

Durham University offers programmes in social sciences(per AlmiStudy course data). The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission; confirm the programme's specific score on its official page.

Applying from Panama

At about $70 the DET is taken online from Panama — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. English-taught programmes need Duolingo English Test/IELTS; Spanish-taught destinations generally do not. IFARHU–SENACYT funds overseas study.

Credentials: IFARHU (Instituto para la Formación y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Humanos); SENACYT for science scholarships
Funding to search: IFARHU–SENACYT international scholarships, Fulbright–IFARHU–SENACYT, Chevening, Erasmus+
Where students go: United States, Spain, Canada, France, United Kingdom

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Does Durham University accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — Durham University is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.

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