Bahrain
We are a world-class Russell Group university with a thriving international community. We have students from 135 different countries, including 30 from Bahrain.
Supporting you
We'll support you every step of the way by providing:
- advice on visa applications
- guaranteed accommodation for new students, for one year (subject to certain conditions)
- airport meet and greet service
- International welcome to help you make friends
We are here to help you understand the fees and finances needed for your study. We can also help you with academic and English language support.
You can visit our Student Services every weekday. We also have 24 hour support through our website.
Our global partnerships
Newcastle University works closely with a broad range of institutional partners around the world. To view our region specific partnerships please visit our Global pages.
Entry requirements
Find out the qualifications from Bahrain that we accept for entry onto our undergraduate and postgraduate course pages at Newcastle.
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
General entry requirements
Find out what applicable A Level, International Baccalaureate or Degree results you need by visiting our undergraduate and postgraduate course pages.
English language and visa requirements
If your first language isn't English you will generally need an IELTS score of 6.5, or equivalent, to study at Newcastle University. Some courses have different requirements, so please check the course you want to study.
Scholarships and bursaries
Each year, we invest in scholarship schemes to support new eligible students to study with us. We’ll help guide you through the options available for you to consider including:
- partial and full scholarship awards
- subject-specific scholarships
- external funding opportunities
Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships - Undergraduate (2025 entry)
We are pleased to offer 30 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship awards for outstanding applicants who apply for full-time undergraduate study at Newcastle University.
Available scholarships
- There are 30 up to 50% tuition fee scholarships.
Value of award
- Up to 50% of tuition fees
Start date and duration
- September 2025 for the full duration of the degree programme
Application closing date
- 27 February 2025
- 3 April 2025
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships - Undergraduate (2025)
Newcastle University is pleased to offer Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships to assist international students to study an undergraduate degree.
Value of award
- £6,000 tuition fee awards
Start date and duration
- September 2025 for the duration of your course
Application closing date
- Awards will be allocated throughout the academic year before the start of the student’s degree' for same purpose.
Societies
You will have the opportunity to build relationships with other students from around the world. We have over 200 societies and sports clubs that you can join.
The International Society brings together students of different nationalities. This can help you to settle into the local environment and promotes cultural diversity on our campus.
The Islamic Society maintains the prayer room on campus, and arranges regular lectures, study circles and social events.
Cost of living
Newcastle upon Tyne is a budget-friendly city for international students, compared to other UK cities.
*Costs are approximate. Compiled from Numbeo.com December 2024.
Cappuccino
Newcastle £3.25
London £3.59
Monthly travel
Newcastle £65.11
London £200
Monthly Gym Membership
Newcastle £26.42
London £47.98
Undergraduate transfer
If you are interested in applying for a transfer to Newcastle University, please email us with your course choice for more information.
Please note that:
- we are only able to accept transfer requests into the second year of an undergraduate degree
- not all courses are eligible for transfer requests
- we do not offer top-up courses at our university
Education agents
Education agents can help you find the right university and assist you with:
- applying for a course
- visas
- accommodation
- travel
- and more
We have excellent relationships with education agents from Bahrain. . They can provide further information and assist you with the submission of your application to Newcastle University. Our contacts are listed below.
List of education agents
- Address: Flat 118, Building 106, Road No 20, Block331, Mahooz, Bahrain
- Tel: (00)973-1725-5909
- Email: educationlinks@live.com
- Address: 2784, Road 2835, Block 428, Seef، 24، Manama, Bahrain
- Tel: +971 43910257
- Email: apply@ezone.ae
IDP
- Address: Platform Plaza, Office 3, Level 2, Building 2793, Road 5764, Block 457 , Area Bu Quwah, Bahrain
- Tel: 97317101100
- Email: info.bahrain@idp.com
Global Study UK
- Address: Office 121, SR360 Tower, Building No. 925, Road 3620, Block 436, Al Seef
- Tel: +97316637736
- Email: info@globalstudyuk.com
JNS Education
- Address: Nordic Tower, 11th Floor, Office 112, Block 428, Street 2802
- Tel: +973 17001812
- Email: admissions.bh@jnsedu.com
