Scholarships at Northumbria University

This information is for continuing Northumbria students and Alumni applying to study a Postgraduate degree in the academic year 2026/27 and applies to Full and Part-Time students (including the Post Graduate Certificate in Education) studying at our Newcastle campuses or via Distance Learning. 

If you have graduated or are expected to graduate this year with a Full Undergraduate Degree, Masters or Postgraduate Research qualification from Northumbria University (or Newcastle Polytechnic), you will automatically receive a 20% tuition fee discount (pro-rata if your course is longer than one year) on most* Masters and Postgraduate Research courses. 

Eligible students also include those who have previously studied at Northumbria in the UK as a Study Abroad or Exchange student, or those who have completed a Northumbria degree outside the UK via a Transnational Education (TNE) partnership, subject to successfully graduating at the level mentioned above.

Terms & Conditions

To be eligible for the Alumni Discount, you must:

• Be a UK or International applicant who has achieved a full first degree* from Northumbria University or Newcastle Polytechnic. (*as defined by the levels published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency - 'HESA')

• Provide proof of your previous qualification from Northumbria University or Newcastle Polytechnic.

• Be applying to study on a Full Masters or Postgraduate Research course in September 2026 or January 2027

• Be a self-funded student ie; not in receipt of any sponsorship

The Early Payment Discount (EPD) will award new students who pay their deposits by 29 May 2026* (September 2026 entry) and 30 October 2026* (January 2027 entry) with a £500 tuition fee discount.

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Early Payment Discount, you must:

• Be an International student with ‘Overseas’ fee status

• Have paid your deposit by either the 29 May 2026 for September 2026 entry or 30 October 2026 for January 2027 entry

• Be a self-funded student (not in receipt of any sponsorship)

• Be accepted and enrolled on a Full-Time Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught course at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus

• Meet all individual course requirements

We are delighted to offer the Northumbria International Scholarship, awarding Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students domiciled in Nigeria and joining in September 2026 or January 2027, with a £6,000 fee discount, simply for choosing to study with us.

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Northumbria International Scholarship, you must:

• Be an International student with ‘Overseas’ fee status

• Be domiciled in Nigeria

• Be a self-funded student (not in receipt of any sponsorship)

• Be accepted and enrolled on a Full-Time Postgraduate Taught course at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus, starting in September 2026 or January 2027

• Meet all individual course requirements

Exempt Courses

• Any Advanced Practice or Study Abroad Masters course

• Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc

• Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Adult) MSc

• Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Child) MSc

• Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health) MSc

• Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) MSc

• Midwifery Studies MSc

• Social Work MA

• Bar, Bar LLM, LLM Professional Legal Practice (SQE1)

We are delighted to offer the Northumbria International Scholarship, awarding Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students* joining in September 2026 or January 2027 with a £3,000 fee discount, simply for choosing to study with us.

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Northumbria International Scholarship, you must:

• Be an International student with ‘Overseas’ fee status

• Be domiciled in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

• Be a self-funded student (not in receipt of any sponsorship)

• Be accepted and enrolled on a Full-Time Postgraduate Taught course at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus, starting in September 2026 or January 2027

• Meet all individual course requirements

Exempt Courses

• Any Advanced Practice or Study Abroad Masters course

• Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc

• Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Adult) MSc

• Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Child) MSc

• Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health) MSc

• Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) MSc

• Midwifery Studies MSc

• Social Work MA

• Bar, Bar LLM, LLM Professional Legal Practice (SQE1)

This opportunity will award successful students a £9,000 contribution towards studies, as well as a full 100% fee waiver for a wide range of eligible Full-Time Masters courses, beginning in September 2026.

Applications will close at 16:00 on Friday 24 April 2026

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must:

• Be currently seeking asylum in the UK, or you must be a dependant, spouse or civil partner* of someone currently seeking asylum in the UK

• Be able to provide evidence of your current immigration status

• Have received a conditional or unconditional offer on a Full-Time one-year Masters course at Northumbria University, starting in September 2026

• Meet all the conditions of your course, including English Language competency requirements

• Be living in the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria) at the time of application

• Be unable to access UK student finance (tuition fee loans and/or maintenance loans) by virtue of your immigration status

We are delighted to offer the Northumbria UK International Scholarship, awarding Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students* joining in September 2026 or January 2027 with a £3,000 fee discount, simply for choosing to study with us.

Terms and Conditions

Northumbria University has announced the continuation of the Sanctuary Scholarship, for those seeking asylum in the UK.

This opportunity will award three outstanding students with a £1,000 per year contribution towards studies, as well as a full 100% fee waiver for a wide range of eligible Full-Time Undergraduate courses, beginning in September 2024.  

Applications will close at 16:00 on Friday 26 April 2024.

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must:

• Be currently seeking asylum in the UK, or you must be a dependant, spouse or civil partner* of someone currently seeking asylum in the UK

• Be able to provide evidence of your current immigration status

• Have received a conditional or unconditional offer on a Full-Time Undergraduate course at Northumbria University, starting in September 2024

• Be starting at level four (i.e. the first year of a Full-Time Undergraduate degree)

• Meet all the conditions of your course, including English Language competency requirements

• Be living in the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria) prior to the commencement of study and be able to provide an address

• Be unable to access UK student finance (tuition fee loans and/or maintenance loans) by virtue of your immigration status

* Your spouse or civil partner must have been your spouse or civil partner on the date that your asylum application was made. Dependent children or step-children must have been aged 18 or under on the date that your asylum application was made.

Important Information

• Students selected for the Sanctuary Scholarship will not be eligible for any other Northumbria scholarship or discount during this course of study

• The Sanctuary Scholarship is awarded as a 100% tuition fee waiver and a cash sum of £1,000

• The cash award will be paid as: 25% in November 2024, 25% in February 2025, and 50% in May 2025 (and at the same time in subsequent academic years) Northumbria University will make a payments through the BACs system and therefore successful applicants will need to provide bank details for payment

• Students will receive a 100% tuition fee discount on Full-Time eligible courses studied at Newcastle City Campus and Coach Lane Campus only

• Scholarships will be awarded based on the scholarship application form, relevant documentation, and interview - course application forms will not be considered

• The Sanctuary Scholarship will be provided for a maximum of three years while the applicant remains eligible and continues to make satisfactory progress on the course of study

• If you are successful in being awarded a Sanctuary Scholarship, you must promptly inform Northumbria University if your immigration status changes. This may result in the Sanctuary Scholarship being withdrawn for the next academic year, should access to UK student finance be granted

The Northumbria International Scholarship will award students who join at Level 4 (the first year of an Undergraduate degree) and those who join with advanced entry to Level 5 and Level 6 a £6,000 tuition fee discount.

Students will also receive £2,000 in subsequent years, up to a total of £10,000

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Northumbria International Scholarship, you must:

• Be an International student with ‘Overseas’ fee status

• Be domiciled in Nigeria 

• Be a self-funded student (not in receipt of any sponsorship)

• Be accepted and enrolled on a Full-Time Undergraduate course at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus, in September 2026

• Meet all individual course requirements

The Northumbria International Scholarship will award students who join at Level 4 (the first year of an Undergraduate degree) and those who join with advanced entry to Level 5 and Level 6 a £4,000 tuition fee discount.

Students will also receive £2,000 in subsequent years, up to a total of £8,000

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Northumbria International Scholarship, you must:

• Be an International student with ‘Overseas’ fee status

• Be domiciled in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

• Be a self-funded student (not in receipt of any sponsorship)

• Be accepted and enrolled on a Full-Time Undergraduate course at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus, in September 2026

• Meet all individual course requirements

Northumbria University is pleased to announce The Sanctuary Scholarship, for those seeking asylum in the UK.

This opportunity will award successful students a £9,000 per year contribution towards studies, as well as a full 100% fee waiver for a wide range of eligible Full-Time Undergraduate courses, beginning in September 2026. 

Applications will close at 16:00 on Friday 24 April 2026

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must:

• Be currently seeking asylum in the UK, or you must be a dependant, spouse or civil partner* of someone currently seeking asylum in the UK

• Be able to provide evidence of your current immigration status

• Have received a conditional or unconditional offer on a Full-Time Undergraduate course at Northumbria University, starting in September 2026

• Be starting at level four (i.e. the first year of a Full-Time Undergraduate degree)

• Meet all the conditions of your course, including English Language competency requirements

• Be living in the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria) at the time of application

• Be unable to access UK student finance (tuition fee loans and/or maintenance loans) by virtue of your immigration status

The UK International Scholarship will award Undergraduate students who join Northumbria at Level 4 (the first year of an Undergraduate degree) and those who join with advanced entry to Level 5 and Level 6 a £3,000 tuition fee discount.

Students will also receive £2,000 in subsequent years, up to a total of £7,000

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Northumbria UK International Scholarship, you must:

• Be an International student with ‘Overseas’ fee status

• Be currently studying one of the following qualifications within the UK, at a UK based institution:

  • A Level 3 International Foundation Programme / Foundation Year / UK A-Level equivalent*

  • A Level 4 International Year One programme

  • A Level 5 HND or Foundation Degree

  • *This will typically be UCAS tariff qualifications such as A-Levels, BTEC, Access. Final eligibility at the discretion of the Admissions Team

• Be a self-funded student (not in receipt of any sponsorship)

• Be accepted on a Full-Time Undergraduate course at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus, in September 2026

• Meet all individual course requirements