Virtual Seminars & Peer Study: Licensed Zoom Enterprise Host Accounts Provisioned for All Cohorts

To support collaborative peer learning, virtual thesis defenses, and student-led academic societies, Durham University has provisioned licensed **Zoom Enterprise** accounts for every enrolled student across Durham, England and collegiate digital scholars.

Unlike standard free accounts constrained by 40-minute meeting limits, the institutional licence enables students to host virtual seminars of up to 300 participants with unlimited duration, automated closed-captioning, intelligent cloud transcription, and interactive breakout rooms. This infrastructure powers weekly cohort study sessions, research interviews, and global networking across continents.

"Distance is eliminated when students have the tools to gather, debate, and present without friction," said the Dean of Global Learning. "Our Zoom Enterprise deployment ensures that whether you are in London, Nairobi, Dubai, or Singapore, you can lead dynamic research discussions with your global peers whenever inspiration strikes."

Explore all institutional communication channels and collaboration tools on the official Software & Digital Tools Directory.

Access your single sign-on Zoom host licence directly through the Student Portal Software Hub.