Welcome to Teesside

Great study, leisure, sport, social and entertainment facilities, as well as excellent accommodation.

Students' Union

  • Our multi-award-winning Students' Union is central to University life, from support to forging new friendships and great nights out.
  • Twice named Students' Union of the Year, we have also recently received recognition for the quality and safety of our bars, including Venue of the Year for The Hub, from the prestigious Best Bar None Awards.

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Societies

  • You can join a range of student societies - a great way to meet new friends, take part in sport or cultural activities and practise your faith.
  • There are a number of societies designed to help make international students feel at home by meeting other students from their own countries, cultures or who share their religious beliefs.
  • Other societies cater for general tastes and can help you meet students from other countries and experience UK culture.
  • Some of the societies that are popular with international students are Interlink Society, Chinese society, Islamic society, American football, badminton and basketball.

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Faith

  • The University chaplaincy team provides independent and confidential support to students across all faiths.
  • You'll find places of worship for the following faiths within easy reach of the University - Buddhist, Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Quaker, Greek Orthodox, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish and Sikh.
  • There are a number of student societies available to support your faith.

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Sports

There are top-quality sporting facilities on campus with a £6.5m two-storey complex for sport including:

  • two sports halls
  • six badminton courts
  • a climbing wall
  • squash courts
  • a well-equipped fitness studio and a sauna/steam suite.

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Locally

  • Facilities for indoor tennis, swimming, water sports, athletics, pool and snooker.
  • Surrounded by excellent natural resources, including the beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and North York Moors National Park, the University is ideally placed to offer a range of outdoor activities.
  • The River Tees Watersports Centre, offers canoeing and rowing, plus an international standard white water course at the Tees Barrage provides further sporting opportunities.

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