The JCR Levy

In order to operate and provide the fantastic wider student experience that we do, the JCR asks for a one-off payment at the beginning of your time with us, referred to as the JCR Levy. The JCR Levy payments are all invested back into the JCR and the wider student experience; it allows us to host various events both internally and externally, as well as maintain the quality of our various societies and sports - it is spent back on students (you)!

Students find that the JCR Levy has often ‘paid for itself’ after just their first year at their college in Durham. You can purchase the JCR levy here.

For 2025/26, the price of the JCR Levy are as follows:

  • 3 Year Undergraduate Course (incl. Placement and Year abroad) - £165

  • 4 Year Integrated Masters - £190

  • Postgraduates - £30

What does the JCR Levy entitle you to?

The JCR Levy is an opt in system, if you opt-in and pay the JCR Levy, it entitles you to…

Our Sports and Societies

  • Allows you to join any and as many South College Sports and Societies as you want! (Please note that in some cases there may be additional fees for joining clubs and societies).

  • Compete at a Collegiate level for College.

  • Allows you to create new Sports and Societies with help including finding spaces and funding from the JCR.

  • Allow you to run for Sports and Societies Executive positions such as Captain, President and Treasurer.

events

  • Receive heavily discounted tickets for JCR events such as the Winter Ball, Summer Ball, College Day and Freshers’ Week.

  • In some cases, where there are limited spaces, priority booking.

  • Allows you to attend JCR-only events.

The JCR

  • Run for JCR Committee, Welfare and EDI Committee Reps and Frep positions within the JCR.

  • Allows you to vote in JCR council and in JCR elections.

  • Free hire of JCR equipment.

  • Save on gym membership at the South College Gym.

If you decide not to opt-into the JCR Levy…

  • You will NOT be able to receive discounted or priority ticket rates.

  • You will NOT be able to participate in South College Sports and Societies.

  • You can NOT hold an exec position on a sporting team, or society, or on the JCR committee.

  • You will be invoiced for any tickets you have purchased at a discounted rate previous to opting out.