Newcastle University, UK

Newcastle University,UK founded in 1834, is a world-class institution, Situated in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle University is a founding member of the Russell Group, a group of 24 United Kingdom universities with a strong focus on research. The University is one of the most popular institutes in the United Kingdom due to its high-quality teaching, strong research profile, and outstanding student support. 

Newcastle's national and worldwide rankings reflect the university's dedication to academic excellence, instructional quality, and student experience. Newcastle University courses in Media Studies, Engineering, Earth Sciences, Linguistics, Pharmacy, and Pharmacology, among others, are in the top ten in the United Kingdom as a top 140 university (Quacquarelli Symonds World Rankings 2022).

Newcastle students benefit from a diverse range of programs, as well as a Gold Award from the Teaching Excellence Framework and a ranking in the Top 20 most targeted universities by Times Top 100 Employers. A variety of scholarships, including 50percent and 100percent tuition fee waivers, are available for high-achieving UG and PG students.

Service For International Students

International Welcome Week takes place at the start of the academic year to introduce international students to the United Kingdom, the University, and one another. This includes pick-up service from Newcastle International Airport, as well as seminars, talks, and social events such as quizzes and ceilidhs (traditional dance). Newcastle, in collaboration with INTO, provides free in-sessional language help as well as pre-sessional training throughout the year.

Ranking

• Ranked 42nd in the Times University Guide 2022
• Ranked 55th in the Guardian University Guide 2022
• Ranked 134th in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2022
• Ranked 146th in THE World University Rankings 2022

Newcastle University ranking 16th in the United Kingdom in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, up one place from 2008. The majority of Newcastle University's research was rated as world-leading or internationally good.

Top 10 in the United Kingdom for graduate prospects (Guardian University Guide)
1st for affordability and top 10 overall student city in the United Kingdom (Quacquarelli Symonds Best Student Cities 2019)
93 percent Student satisfaction (International Student Barometer 2019)

Accommodation

For the first year of study, overseas students are given housing. Nearly 4,000 places are available at Newcastle University, with about a quarter of them catered. En suite and basic rooms, as well as bigger single rooms and studio flats, are available. Self-catering rooms are usually found in flats with a communal kitchen.

Students seeking private rental accommodation in Newcastle can get free guidance from the Accommodation Service.

Location

Overseas students are provided with lodging for the first year of their studies. Newcastle University has over 4,000 places available, with about a quarter of them catered. There are en suite and basic rooms available, as well as larger single rooms and studio flats. Self-catering rooms are typically found in apartments with a shared kitchen.

The Accommodation Service provides free assistance to students looking for private rental housing in Newcastle.

Alumni

• Rowan Atkinson (Comedian)
• Princess Eugenie of York