Scholarships at Newcastle University

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 10 Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships for outstanding international applicants who apply to commence full-time undergraduate studies.

Value of award

£4,000 tuition fee awards

Number of awards

10 scholarships

Start date and duration

September 2023 for the full duration of degree programme.

Application closing date

27th April 2023

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 10 Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships for international applicants who apply to commence full-time undergraduate studies.

Eligibility criteria

Scholarships of £4,000 towards tuition fees are available for students from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Value of award

£4,000 tuition fee awards

Number of awards

200 in total (undergraduate and postgraduate courses)

Start date and duration

September 2023 for the duration of your course.

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 200 partial Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships to assist international students to study an undergraduate degree or postgraduate Master’s degree.

Eligibility criteria

We are pleased to offer 13 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship awards for outstanding applicants who apply to full-time undergraduate studies.

Available scholarships

There are 11 up to 50% tuition fee scholarships and two 100% tuition fee scholarships.

Value of award

50% or 100% of tuition fees

Start date and duration

September 2023 for the full duration of the degree programme

Application closing date

• 30th March 2023 – Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, USA

• 27th April 2023 – India, Malaysia, Ukraine

Eligibility criteria

50% scholarships

To be considered for the up to 50% scholarships applicants must:

• be domiciled in one of one of the following countries: India, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, 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 2023/24 academic year

• already have or expect to receive a minimum of ABB at A level or equivalent

We will assess eligible candidates according to evidence of:

• academic ability

• evidence of commitment to studies

• quality of application

100% scholarships

To be considered for the 100% scholarships applicants must:

• be domiciled in one the following countries: USA, India, Ukraine

• 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 2023/24 academic year

• already have or expect to receive a minimum of ABB at A level or equivalent

Award Summary

Full tuition fees and living expenses.

Overview

Newcastle University is proud to support equal access to higher education and is pleased to offer sanctuary scholarships consisting of full tuition fee support and a bursary for living expenses for applicants wishing to study at the University. The scholarships have been designed to enable students from asylum-seeker backgrounds to progress to higher level study.

Programme of Study

Sanctuary Scholarship applications will be considered from students applying to the following programmes:

• undergraduate degree programmes

• postgraduate degree programmes

• doctorate level programmes (e.g. PhD)

The following applicants are not eligible to apply for Sanctuary Scholarship funding:

• Study abroad and exchange students

• Applicants for non-degree awards (Higher Education Diploma, Higher Education Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma)

Number Of Awards

3 to 5

Start Date

Commences September 2023 for the full duration of the student’s degree programme.

Application Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 7 April 2023. No further applications for 2023 entry will be considered after this date.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following categories of applicants can apply under this scheme:

  • a. asylum seekers

  • b. children of asylum seekers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (e.g. children migrants under 18)*

  • c. applicants with refugee status (ineligible for Student Finance government funding)

•  Applicants must be living in the UK at the time that they apply for consideration under the scheme. Priority will be given to applicants from the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria).

• Applicants must have applied for a place on a Newcastle University degree programme. Priority will be given to applicants applying for their first degree.

• Their predicted grades must meet the entry requirements for the degree concerned.