Tuition-free DBA · Durham University
A free DBA at Durham University is a practitioner doctorate studied online, with a international business emphasis. The published seat is the Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, on durhm.co.uk. Online tuition is £0. The application fee is US$30 and is refunded in full if you are not accepted. Collegiate residence in Durham is a separate fee.
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MBAA tuition-free online MBA, with a Durham campus route, on strategy, finance, and a brief. This page does not claim triple accreditation.
DBAPractitioner-focused doctorate combining rigorous research with immediate application in your organisation.
Clarity
MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and online postgraduate certificates carry zero tuition fees — no annual tuition invoice.
You may pay application, examination and optional certificate fees. Amounts are shown before you commit.
Eligible online students can request exam sponsorship — approximately 95% of those who apply receive support.
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Why ALU
Yes. Online Durham University degree pathways carry no annual tuition. You pay an application fee of US$30, refunded in full if you are not accepted, plus any exam or administration fees published at checkout. Residential college study at the Palatine Centre (DH1 3LE) has published campus fees.
Yes. Durham University is seated at the Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom (founded 1832). Online students complete a UK award from their country of residence. Country pages name where you live — they are not Durham campuses abroad.
Start at durhm.co.uk/apply. Admissions reviews on a rolling basis. The US$30 application fee is refunded in full if you are not accepted.
