Before arriving in the UK, you need to think about how you’ll pay for your studies. Student loans from the UK government aren’t available for international students, but don’t worry as there are other options available, such as scholarship opportunities.
At Newcastle University, we invest millions of pounds in financial support through scholarships. Here are three types of scholarships to study in the UK available at Newcastle University.
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships
- Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships
- Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships
1. Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships are tuition fee discounts with a value of £1,500 - £5,000.
If you’re a student from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand or Vietnam, you’ll automatically be considered for this scholarship as part of your academic course application. There’s no application form to complete. If successful, you’ll receive the scholarship for the full duration of your degree programme.
Eligibility criteria
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- be a national of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand or Vietnam
- have been offered a place to study on an eligible undergraduate course at Newcastle University
- be assessed as international for fee reasons
2. Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships
You can apply for this scholarship if you’re a student from India, Kenya, Malaysia, Turkey or the USA. If you’re from Kenya, Malaysia or Turkey, the scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fees. If you’re from India or the USA, the scholarship covers 50% or 100% of the tuition fees.
Eligibility criteria - 50% tuition fees
To be considered for the 50% scholarship, you must:
- be a national of India, Kenya, Malaysia, Turkey or the USA
- have been offered a place to study on an eligible undergraduate course at Newcastle University
- be assessed as international for fee reasons
- have or receive a minimum of ABB grade at A-Level - or your country’s equivalent
Eligibility criteria - 100% tuition fees
To be considered for the 100% scholarship, you must:
- be a national of India or the USA
- be assessed as international for fee reasons
- already have or you’re expected to receive a minimum of ABB at A Level - or whatever the equivalent is in your country
There are deadlines for this scholarship. Find more up-to-date information about Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships here. It includes the application closing dates, how you can apply and more.
3. Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships
This scholarship from Newcastle University is open to all nationalities, except for the ones listed below.
- India
- Indonesia
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Thailand
- Turkey
- USA
- Vietnam
Don’t worry if your country is on this list. If you’re from India, for example, you can still apply for the first two scholarships in this blog.
The value of this scholarship is £4,000 for the full duration of your degree programme and is payable towards tuition fees.
Eligibility criteria
To be considered for the scholarship, you must:
- be assessed as international for fee reasons
- have been offered a place to study on an eligible undergraduate course at Newcastle University
- have or receive a minimum of ABB grade at A-Level - or your country’s equivalent
You’ll also be assessed for these scholarships. Newcastle University will look at the quality of your application and judge how committed you are to studying.
What else?
At Newcastle University, we also offer International Family Discounts. This is only available if you’re an international student and a close family member has graduated or is currently studying at Newcastle University.
We also recommend that you explore our subject scholarships. Some of these are also available for international students. If you’re a talented student athlete then we also have a range of sports scholarships to support you.
By applying for a scholarship at Newcastle University, you’ll get access to world-class facilities and amazing teaching standards. The hard work you put in during this exciting stage of your life will see you gain a degree that will get you your dream job.
To help you get started, we’ve created a free study abroad starter guide which includes the essential information you need to know.
Apply for a scholarship and start developing your career at Newcastle University
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