Scholarships at Newcastle University

Award Summary

The awards cover full tuition fees. 

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 10 Newcastle – India Leadership and Innovation Scholarship awards for applicants from India who apply to commence full-time, one-year Master’s studies on an eligible programme. 

Number Of Awards

10 awards

Award Duration

Full duration of the degree programme

Application Closing Date

5th June 2025 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must: 

• be domiciled in India; 

• be assessed as international for fee purposes; 

• hold an offer for an eligible, full-time, one-year Master’s degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year; 

• must already have or expect the receive the equivalent of a first-class UK Honours degree. 

Applicants will be assessed according to evidence of academic ability, evidence of commitment to studies and quality of application; and must provide evidence of leadership and innovation in extracurricular activities, student organizations, sports, community involvement or professional activities. 

Value of award

• 10% of the tuition fee per year.

Start date and duration

• Duration of the degree programme.

Eligibility criteria

This discount is only available to students studying at the Newcastle city campus.

The University offers partial discounts to close relatives (husband, wife, brother, sister, mother, father, son or daughter) of students and graduates, who have been assessed as International for fees purposes, and who wish to pursue their studies at Newcastle University in 2022/23 or are currently studying here. 

Students may only apply for a discount if they are registered as a student at the University or after they have been offered a place to study on their chosen degree programme, and have been assessed as International for fees purposes.

Where two family members are intending to start their studies in any academic year or are currently studying at the University, one member will be eligible to apply for the International Family Discount (IFD).

250 scholarships of £6,000 towards tuition fees are available for students from Bahrain, Canada, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, USA or Vietnam

Value of award

• £6,000 tuition fee awards

Number of awards

• 250 in total

Start date and duration

• September 2025 for the duration of your course.

Application closing date

• Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle; early course applications are therefore encouraged.

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 250 partial Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships to assist international students to study an undergraduate degree.

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for awards applicants must:

• be domiciled in of one of the following countries: Bahrain, Canada, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, USA or Vietnam.

• have been offered a place to study on an eligible undergraduate degree course at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year

• be assessed as international for fee purposes

*NB Applicants domiciled in Turkey can only be considered if they are self-funding their studies.

Eligible candidates will be assessed as part of their academic application.

Overview

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

Award Summary

• £7,000 tuition fee awards

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for awards applicants must:

• be domiciled in of one of the following countries/regions: Bangladesh, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, USA and Vietnam.

• have been offered a place to study on an eligible Master’s degree course at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year.

• be assessed as international for fee purposes.

Eligible candidates will be assessed as part of their academic application.

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer a large number of partial EU Scholarships to assist students domiciled in the EU to study a postgraduate research degree programme (excluding MRes, MLitt, MPhil). 

In response to the challenges posed by the global economic situation, we are committed to ensuring that talented students, regardless of their financial circumstances, can access the world-class education and opportunities we offer. That’s why we’ve increased our Vice Chancellor EU scholarship offering to cover 25% of the international fee. 

Our scholarships are more than just financial support—they’re a gateway to academic and personal growth. With this support, students can focus on excelling in their studies and grow into the leader they aspire to be. We believe in empowering our students to create a better future, and our expanded scholarships reflect that belief.  

Award Summary

25% of the international fee.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for awards applicants must:

• be domiciled in an EU member state (student domiciled in EEA member states that are not part of the EU, are not eligible)

• students domiciled in the UK will also be considered.

• have been offered a place to study on an eligible degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year.

• have been assessed as international for tuition fee purposes.

Applicants will be considered automatically for awards based on their degree programme application to study at Newcastle University. Some programme exclusions apply.

Value of award

25% of the international fee.

Start date and duration

September 2025 for the duration of your course.

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer a large number of partial EU Scholarships to assist students domiciled in the EU to study an undergraduate degree. 

In response to the challenges posed by the global economic situation, we are committed to ensuring that talented students, regardless of their financial circumstances, can access the world-class education and opportunities we offer. That’s why we’ve increased our Vice Chancellor EU scholarship offering to cover 25% of the international fee. 

Our scholarships are more than just financial support—they’re a gateway to academic and personal growth. With this support, students can focus on excelling in their studies and grow into the leader they aspire to be. We believe in empowering our students to create a better future, and our expanded scholarships reflect that belief.  

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for awards applicants must:

• be domiciled in an EU member state (students domiciled in EEA member states that are not part of the EU, are not eligible).

• have been offered a place to study on an eligible undergraduate degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year.

• have been assessed as international for tuition fee purposes.

Applicants will be considered automatically for awards based on their degree programme application to study at Newcastle University. Some programme exclusions apply.

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer a large number of partial EU Scholarships to assist students domiciled in the EU to study a postgraduate Masters/MRes degree.

In response to the challenges posed by the global economic situation, we are committed to ensuring that talented students, regardless of their financial circumstances, can access the world-class education and opportunities we offer. That’s why we’ve increased our Vice Chancellor EU scholarship offering to cover 25% of the international fee.  

Our scholarships are more than just financial support—they’re a gateway to academic and personal growth. With this support, students can focus on excelling in their studies and grow into the leader they aspire to be. We believe in empowering our students to create a better future, and our expanded scholarships reflect that belief.  

Award Summary

25% of the international fee.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for awards applicants must:

• be domiciled in an EU member state (student domiciled in EEA member states that are not part of the EU, are not eligible). EU students domiciled in the UK will also be considered.

• have been offered a place to study on an eligible Master’s degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year.

• have been assessed as international for tuition fee purposes.

Applicants will be considered automatically for awards based on their degree programme application to study at Newcastle University. Some programme exclusions apply.

Value of award

• 15% of the international fee.

Start date and duration

• September 2025 for the duration of your course.

Application closing date

• Awards will be allocated automatically throughout the 2024/25 academic year for 2025/26 entry to Newcastle University.

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer a large number of partial EU Scholarships to assist students domiciled in the EU to study an undergraduate degree.

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for awards applicants must:

• be domiciled in an EU member state (students domiciled in EEA member states that are not part of the EU, are not eligible). EU students domiciled in the UK will also be considered.

• have been offered a place to study on an eligible undergraduate degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year.

• have been assessed as international for tuition fee purposes.

Applicants will be considered automatically for awards based on their degree programme application to study at Newcastle University. Some programme exclusions apply.

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 30 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships (VCES) for outstanding international applicants who apply to commence full-time Master’s studies on an eligible programme.

Award Summary

• Up to 50% or 100% of tuition fees.

Application Closing Date

• 27th February 2025.

• 29th May 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

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

-be domiciled in of one of the following countries/regions:

• Canada, USA

• China

• Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea

• Colombia, Peru 

• Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Turkey

• Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

• Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam  

be assessed as international for fee purposes

hold an offer for an eligible Master’s degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year

already have or expect to receive the equivalent of an upper second class UK honours degree or above

Eligible candidates will be assessed according to evidence of academic ability, evidence of commitment to studies and quality of application.

Overview

Newcastle University is pleased to offer Vice-Chancellor’s Future Leaders Scholarship awards for applicants from China who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and apply to commence full-time Master’s studies on an eligible programme.

Award Summary

• 25% of tuition fees.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must:

• be domiciled in China;

• be assessed as international for fee purposes;

• hold an offer for an eligible Master’s degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year;

• must have met or exceed the conditions of their academic offer.

Eligible candidates will be assessed according to evidence of academic ability; evidence of outstanding achievements and leadership potential; and quality of scholarship application.

Application Closing Date

• 31st March 2025.

• 30th April 2025.

• 30th June 2025.

Award Summary: £4,000 tuition fee awards.

Application Closing Date: 29th May 2025.

Overview

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

Eligibility 

To be considered for the Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships applicants must:

be assessed as international for fee purposes

hold an offer for an eligible Master’s degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2025/26 academic year

already have or expect to receive the equivalent of an upper second class UK honours degree or above

Applicants domiciled in the following countries/ regions are not eligible to apply for VCGS awards as the University offers specific schemes for these countries/ regions: 

Ghana, Nigeria, Canada, USA, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Turkey,  Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and any member state of the European Union.