Newcastle University · Application cycle 2027/2028

Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships for Master's 2027/2028

Applications open Partially funded?

About this scholarship

Up to 50% off tuition fees for international students starting a full-time master's or MRes at Newcastle University in September 2027. 30 scholarships are offered.

Funding type

Covers: up to 50% of tuition fees, credited to your fee account for the full length of the course and renewed each year if you progress. The exact share is not fixed on the page. Holders are expected to help the international recruitment team as student ambassadors, usually no more than 8 hours a semester. It cannot be held with the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship or several other Newcastle awards. If you win two, you get the higher one. Newcastle also offers the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship of GBP 8,000 for master's students who have lived mainly in a listed country for the last three years. The list includes Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, but not Palestine. It needs no form, but you must accept your offer and pay the deposit in full by 2 August 2027.

Tuition fees: Partially covered
Living costs: Not specified
Travel: Not specified
Insurance: Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities: All nationalities
Residence condition: No residence condition

International fee status. No nationality limit An offer for an eligible full-time master's or MRes at the Newcastle city centre campus for 2027/2028 A 2:1 bachelor's degree or equivalent, achieved or expected Not for PhD, MPhil, MLitt, PG Certificate, PG Diploma, online programmes, January starts, fully sponsored students or five courses named in the regulations You can apply only once

Minimum grade: Not stated
Work experience asked for: Not stated
Return condition: Return condition not stated
How to apply: Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

Set by the master's programme you apply to. Check the course page.

University admission details

Required before applying?

You can apply for the scholarship only after you have an offer and have been assessed as international for fees. Apply for your master's by 31 May 2027. Then submit the scholarship application in the Apply to Newcastle Portal, under scholarship applications, by 8 June 2027. The time is not stated. To receive the award you must accept your offer and pay the tuition fee deposit in full by 2 August 2027. Selection looks at academic ability, commitment to studies and the quality of the application. Late applications are not considered, and the award cannot be deferred to the next year.

Required documents

Master's application and offer Scholarship application in the Apply to Newcastle Portal Evidence of your academic results

Application steps

Apply for an eligible full-time master's at Newcastle by 31 May 2027. After your offer, log in to the Apply to Newcastle Portal and complete the scholarship application. Submit it by 8 June 2027. Accept your offer and pay the deposit in full by 2 August 2027.

Requirement checklist

Offer for a master's at Newcastle Required

Apply for the course by 31 May 2027 and be assessed as international for fees.

Scholarship application in the Apply to Newcastle Portal Required

In the scholarship applications section by 8 June 2027. One application only.

Accept the offer and pay the deposit Required

By 2 August 2027 to receive the award.

Scholarship contacts

Newcastle University International Scholarships Team: [email protected]

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