Overview
Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. The university can trace its origins to a School of Medicine and Surgery (later the College of Medicine), established in 1834, and to the College of Physical Science (later renamed Armstrong College), founded in 1871. These two colleges came to form one division of the federal University of Durham, with the Durham Colleges forming the other. The Newcastle colleges merged to form King’s College in 1937. In 1963, following an Act of Parliament, King’s College became the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle University is a red brick university and is a member of the Russell Group, an association of prestigious research-intensive UK universities. The university has one of the largest EU research portfolios in the UK. The annual income of the institution for 2017–18 was £495.7 million of which £109.4 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £483.3 million.
Teaching and research are delivered in 24 academic schools and 40 research institutes and research centres, spread across three Faculties: the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; the Faculty of Medical Sciences; and the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering. The university offers around 175 full-time undergraduate degree programmes in a wide range of subject areas spanning arts, sciences, engineering and medicine, together with approximately 340 postgraduate taught and research programmes across a range of disciplines.
24,980 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Theology
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Opportunity Scholarships
| Total Worth | £2,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | For students of household income up to £25,000 |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Based on UCAS application and income assessed by Student Finance England or an equivalent assessing body. |
Undergraduate Music Scholarships
| Total Worth | £5,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | New undergraduate students entering a degree offered by Newcastle University’s International Centre for Music Studies in September 2019; Hold an offer of admission for BA Honours Music (W300), BMus Honour Music (W304), BA Honours Contemporary and Popular Music (W301) or BA Honours Folk and Traditional Music (W344); Have attended an Interview Day (academic interview and audition) before 14 March 2019; Be a new UK, EU or international student commencing your studies in 2019 |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Eligible candidates will automatically be considered for a scholarship on the basis of their academic merit, musical track record and performance at an Interview Day. |
Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships
| Total Worth | 50% or 100% of tuition fees |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be considered for the 50% scholarships applicants must: be a national of one of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, India, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritius, Morocco, Turkey and the USA, be assessed as international for fee purposes, hold an offer for an eligible undergraduate degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2019/20 academic year, and already have or expect to receive a minimum of ABB at A level or equivalent; To be considered for the 100% scholarships applicants must: be a national of one of the following countries: USA, India, be assessed as international for fee purposes, hold an offer for an eligible undergraduate degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2019/20 academic year |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | February 28, April 30, June 28 |
| Other Details | Awarded to outstanding applicants who apply to commence full-time undergraduate studies |