Newcastle University
Postgraduate Study 2017
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduateInternational students
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NUInternational
Come and
meet us...
We recognise that coming to study in the UK is a
big decision and one that you probably have a lot
of questions about. Our International Recruitment
Team regularly travel to destinations all over the
world to meet new students, work with our network
of agent advisers and connect with our alumni.
To see when we’re visiting a city near
you, review our travel schedule at: www.ncl.ac.uk/international/ meet-usTo see life on campus take a virtual
tour:
www.ncl.ac.uk/tourYour application
We have a dedicated and friendly Postgraduate
Admissions Team who will manage your application.
To find out how to apply, including where to go
for more detailed information on country-specific
qualifications and English language requirements,
go to pages 70–71.We also work with education agents across the world,
a number of whom may be in your country. Our agents
can support you through the application process to help
avoid any unnecessary delays. To find your nearest agent, check our country pages at www.ncl.ac.uk/ international/countryIf you are applying for a taught course, review our
step-by-step guide to find out what happens after
you have submitted your application at
www.postgraduate/post-applicationVisa advice
International students from outside the UK or EU
will normally have to apply for a study visa under
the Tier 4 points-based immigration system. For
further information about the Tier 4 process visit
www.ncl.ac.uk/international/visaInternational
students
‘Welcome’
We welcome students from
over 120 different countries
and our diverse campus is
home to a truly global
population, with over 5,000
international students choosing
to study with us
.
We are here to support you
at every stage of the process,
whether that’s advice on choosing
the right course, getting help
with visas and immigration,
or organising social events
on campus to help you settle
in and make the most of your
time here.
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Tuition fees and
scholarships
Information on tuition fees for
each of our coursescan be found in the A–Z cours
e list on pages 74–103.Each year we offer a range of
partial scholarshipsto students from all over the world. Information on
funding opportunities can be found online via our
searchable funding database at www.ncl.ac.uk/ postgraduate/funding The funding database is updated weekly, so don’tforget to bookmark it and check back regularly
for new opportunities.
Immigration support
We have a dedicated Visa Team on campus who
can provide advice and guidance on a range of
issues including:
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applying for a visa to come to the UK to study
•
extending your student visa
•
visa guidelines for working in the UK after graduation
•
inviting family and friends to visit
www.ncl.ac.uk/students/progress/visaFinding accommodation
The good news is that international postgraduate
students are guaranteed accommodation for the
first year and we have a wide variety of affordable,
self-catering accommodation which is located on
or close to campus. We also offer help and support
to students who are looking to live in private-rented
accommodation, or need help in their search for
accommodation suitable for families.
To find out more about the benefits of living in University
accommodation, go to www.ncl.ac.uk/accommodation/ living-with-us You can alsocheck the terms of our guarantee on
page 36 andat
www.ncl.ac.uk/accommodation/ new-students/guarantee .Before you
leave...