Newcastle University  is a public research university in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North-East of England. In 1963, following an Act of Parliament, King's College became the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Key statistics

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. Newcastle attracts over 20,000 students from more than 120 different countries.

Teaching and research are delivered in 24 academic schools and 40 r..

English Language Requirements:

Undergraduate Courses:

• 1) IELTS: 6.5 Overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.
• 2) TOEFL: 90 Overall (W-17, L-17, R-18, S-20).
• 3) PTE: 70 overall.

Postgraduate Courses:

• 1) IELTS: 6.5 Overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.
• 2) TOEFL: 90 Overall (W-17, L-17, R-18, S-20).
• 3) PTE: 70 overall.

(Note: Please look at individual English Language qualifications requirements before proceeding.)

Academic Requirement:

Newcastle University's entry requirements typically encompass several key criteria. Academic qualifications play a pivotal role, with a focus on high school transcripts and other graduate-level qualifications. Additionally, universities often consider applicants' extracurricular activities, including community service and leadership roles. Furthermore, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors can be essential and a well-crafted personal statement that highlights one's passion for the chosen field of study and future goals is crucial.

To see the list of accepted qualifications (including English language qualifications) for each level of course you can see Newcastle University's country-specific entry requirements page and Individual course-oriented requirements to find the appropriate entry requirements for your desired course.

All students are guaranteed accommodation for their first year of study, provided that they meet certain conditions. A full list of these conditions can be found on the university website

• Both self-catered and catered accommodation is available and Internet access is provided.

• International students are placed across university accommodation and do not have to move out of their accommodation during the Christmas and Easter vacations.

• Most accommodation sites are within 10 minutes' walk of the campus. Some are a little further out, but nothing more than a short Metro or bus journey away

To qualify for the New Students' Guarantee as a undergraduate*, you must:

• Have accepted our academic offer to study at Newcastle as your firm choice university

• Be enrolled for the full academic year

• Be a single student (ie not need accommodation for you and a partner or family)

• Have completed the online Accommodation Application .

The guarantee may involve some temporary sharing at the start of term.

Mature undergraduate students aged 25+ will be allowed to choose from residence options within both undergraduate and postgraduate areas. If you prefer not to live with students between the ages of 18-22, we recommend you make your selections based on the postgraduate options available.

To qualify for the New Students' Guarantee as a postgraduate, you must:

• Be enrolled for the full academic year

• Be a single student (ie not need accommodation for you and a partner or family)

• Meet all conditions of the academic offer to study at Newcastle

• Have completed the online Accommodation Application 

• Pay an application fee payment of £500 (refundable off your summer term's rent)

• Funding is available to UK, EU or non-EU international students, with a variety of fully funded and partially funded scholarships and studentship opportunities.

• Funding options also include a range of tuition fee discounts, fee instalment plans, UK Research Councils and doctoral training centre funding, alongside alumni and charity awards.

• The university aims to make the search for funding as easy as possible, with a comprehensive online easy to use funding database, updated on a weekly basis. Please refer to the university website for further information.

The main scholarship award scheme for undergraduate students is:

• Opportunity Scholarships – cash bursaries worth up to £2,000 per year

You may also be able to apply for one of  subject scholarships or sports scholarships.

 10 100% International Foundation scholarships available for gifted students .

To apply you must already hold an offer to study at INTO Newcastle University.

The scholarships are for the following courses:

• International Foundation in Architecture

• International Foundation in Business and Management

• International Foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences

• International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering

• International Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences

There are numerous other scholarships.Please refer university website for detail qualifications required.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

Some key facts of Newcastle University

• The Complete University Guide 2018 : 23

• World University Rankings 2017 : 190

• The Guardian University League Tables 2018 : 30

• QS World University Ranking 2018: 161

• Newcastle University holds the 1st rank  in the UK for Computing Science research impact

• The university also holds the 3rd position  in the UK for Civil Engineering research.

• 11th in the UK for Mathematical Sciences research (REF 2014) 

• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) tier 1 strategic partner

• 94% of our 2017/18 UK full-time undergraduates progressed to employment.

• Awarded 5 QS Stars for Student Employability (2021)