Newcastle University

Build your future at a world-class university

Newcastle University is a World Top 125 university (QS World University Rankings 2023) and a founder member of the Russell Group.

Awarded 5+ QS Stars for Excellence (2022), we are a global leader of sustainable development – ranked 1st in the UK and 8th in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.

Research excellence

The Research Excellent Framework (2021) demonstrated that the University’s research power has grown by 65% since 2014. 42% of our research was scored as world-leading, and research income increased from £93m to £109m.

We have one of the largest European Union research portfolios in the UK. We host three National Innovation Centres in ageing, rural enterprises and data, and are a University Partner in The Alan Turing Institute – the UK’s leading Institute for data science and AI research.

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Your learning

Our pioneering research feeds into over 300 taught and research degrees, and our teaching is five-star (QS Stars 2022).

We are continually investing in your learning experience with state-of-art facilities such as our £110m engineering hub – a world-class centre of excellence due to open in 2024. Your learning will be enhanced by our partnership with Newcastle Helix, a £350m innovation district.

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Your career

Placements, internships, and skills development opportunities will build your experience. You will connect with employers through our events and strong links with national and international businesses, and network with our 250,000-strong alumni community.

We offer tailored careers advice for our postgraduate students and Careers Service support for up to three years after graduation.

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Your student experience

Our city-centre campus is at the heart of one of the UK’s most affordable cities and a top 10 student cities (QS Best Student Cities 2023). Known for the warmth of its welcome, Newcastle is multicultural, rich in history, arts and culture, with vibrant nightlife, shopping and sport.

You will join a community of 29,000 students from 140 countries and be supported to settle in through welcome and induction programmes. Dedicated Student Services teams and tailored postgraduate support, will ensure you reach your full potential.

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Funding your studies

We offer a number of scholarships and bursaries for UK, EU, and international students. Our searchable funding database is updated regularly and funding opportunities are linked to our online course profiles.

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Contact us

General enquiries: https://apps.ncl.ac.uk/contact-us/general-enquiry

International enquiries: www.ncl.ac.uk/international/contact-us/

Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 6000

Address: Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU

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