India
We are a world-class Russell Group university with a thriving international community. We have students from over 135 different countries, including more than 600 from India.
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 India that we accept for entry onto our undergraduate and postgraduate course pages at Newcastle.
Some of our undergraduate courses may also have subject specific requirements. Please check the applicable course page.
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 - Postgraduate (2025 entry)
Newcastle University is pleased to offer 30 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships (VCES) for outstanding international applicants who apply to commence full-time Master’s studies on an eligible programme.
Available scholarships
- 30 scholarships
Value of award
- Up to 50% of 100% of tuition fees
Start date and duration
- September 2025 for the full duration of the degree programme
Application closing date
- 27 February 2025
- 29 May 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.
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships - Postgraduate (2025)
Newcastle University is pleased to offer 500 partial Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships to assist international students to study a postgraduate Master’s degree.
Available scholarships
- 500 in total
Value of award
- £7,000 tuition fee awards
Start date and duration
- September 2025 for the duration of your course
Application closing date
- Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle; early course applications are therefore encouraged
Newcastle - India Leadership and Innovation Scholarship (2025 entry)
Newcastle University is pleased to offer 10 Newcastle – India Leadership and Innovation Scholarship awards for applicants from India who apply to commence full-time, one-year Master’s studies on an eligible programme.
Applications are open until 5 June 2025.
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.
You could also join:
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 India. . 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: 505-509, 5th Floor, Ansal Tower, 38 Nehru Place, New Delhi India
- Tel: +91 11 4333 4444;:+91 9958796261: +91 84484 46609
- Email: enquiry@aecoverseas.com
- Other offices: Hyderabad, Kanpur, Raipur, Pune and Noida
- Address: Park Centra, Unit No. 005 Ground Floor, BPTP, Sector 30, Gurugram, Haryana 122001
- Email: info.del@aeccglobal.com
- Other offices: Ahmedabad, Anand, Banaglore, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kochi, Ludhiana, Pune, Surat, Vadodara, Vijayawada and Vizag
Edwise Overseas Education Consultants
- Address: 2 Jer Mahal, Ground Floor, Kalbadevi Road, Dhobi Talao Junction, Opp Metro Cinema, 400 002 Mumbai
- Tel: 0091 22 2200 3338; 0091 22 4081 3333
- Email: mumbai@edwiseinternational.com
- Other offices: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Trivandrum, Vadodara, and Vizag
- Address: 6/15, Patel Nagar, Near Patel Nagar Metro Station, New Delhi 110008
- Tel: 0091 11 4505 0811
- Email: delhi@fateheducation.com
- Other offices: Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai
- Address: 316 Chander Mukhi, 1st Floor, Ramnath Goenka Marg, Behind Trident and Oberoi Hotels, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021
- Tel: 0+91 22 4322 2333
- Email: info@geebeeworld.com
- Other offices: Angamaly, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Dasuya, Ghaziabad, Goa, Gurugram, Hoshiarpur, Indore Jammu, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Ludhiana, Mavelikkara, Moga, Mukerian, Mumbai, Navsari, Noida, Pala, Patiala, Pune, Surat, Shimla, Tanda, Thiruvananthapuram, Thodupuzha, Thrissur, Vizag, Warangal.
- Address: HS-27 2nd Floor, Kailash Colony, Main Market, 110048 New Delhi
- Tel: +91 11 4714 1414;
- Email: info@global-opportunities.net
- Other offices: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Batala, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Mumbai, Patiala, Pune, and Visakhapatnam
IDP International Education Specialists
- Address: 2nd Floor, 61, Chimes Building, Sector - 44 Gurgaon, Haryana -122003
- Tel: +9 11 2444 11888
- Email: info.gurgaon@idp.com
- Other offices: Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Batala, Bathinda, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Gunter, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Kochi, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Mangalore, Moga, Mohali, Mumbai, Mysore, Nagpur, Noida, Patiala, Pune, Surat, Trivandrum, Vijayawada, Vadodara Vizag, Moga and Patiala and more
KC Overseas Education Private Limited
- Address: ‘Krishna’, Plot No. 10/2, I.T. Park, Opp. V.N.I.T, Behind Infotech Tower, Parsodi, Nagpur- 440022, Maharashtra, India
- Tel: (+91) 9860530220
- Email: Ketab@kcoverseas.com
- Other offices: Nagpur (2 offices), Raipur, Jabalpur, Nashik, Pune (2 offices), Bhilai, Bhopal, Goa, Rajkot, Surat, Ahmedabad (2 offices), Rajpura, Visnagar, Kottayam, Namakkal, Pondicherry, Calicut, Madurai, Mysuru, Dehradun, Coimbatore, Chitradurga, Bengaluru, Hyderabad (2 offices), Jaipur, Delhi (2 offices), Noida, Ghaziabad, Patiala, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Karnal, Cochin, Mangalore, Rajahmundry, Anand-Vidyanagar, Jammu, Pathankot, and Nabha.
- Address: 3rd Floor, Plot Number 1-C, Leverage Edu, Raipur Khadar, Sector 126, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313
- Tel: 1800 57 2000
- Address: Suite 9-13, First Floor, Indra Palace, H Block Middle Circle, Connaught Place, 110 019 New Delhi
- Tel: +91 11 4202 8200
- Email: delhi@studyin-uk.com
- Other offices: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mysore, Nagpur, Pune, Vijayawada
- Address: 1006 Chiranjiv Towers, 43 Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019
- Tel: 0091 11 5160 8466; 26478940; 26280600; 26414164/65; 0091 11 4381 1000
- Email: delhi@chopraconsultants.com
- Other offices: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi/NCR, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Trivandrum, Vijayawada
- Additional details of their offices throughout India can be found on their website.
Careers
Contact us
For guidance and information about studying at Newcastle University, then please feel free to get in touch with the India team at india@ncl.ac.uk. We would love to hear from you.
Meet our Regional Team for India
- Preety Bansal - Principal Advisor
- Gabriella Nazareth - Student Recruitment Officer
- Rakshit Karwasra - Student Recruitment Officer
Newcastle University has entered into a services agreement with UK India Business Council India Pvt. Ltd (UKIBC). Under which UKIBC assists Newcastle University with student mobility initiatives and also supports stakeholders with the help of dedicated client service team.
International student stories
Chinomso from Nigeria
International Development and Education with Cross-cultural Communication MA
If you're passionate about saving the world through education, Newcastle has the right course for you.
John from India
Geospatial Surveying and Mapping BEng
My course focuses on land and marine surveying applications. What sets the University apart in this area are the dedicated labs.
Aaryan from India
Computer Science BSc
To support my studies, I’ve been awarded a VCIS (Vice Chancellor International Scholarship) worth £4,000. The rest of my fees are self-funded.
Lukman from Nigeria
Mechanical and Systems Engineering PhD
Newcastle University really welcomes international students. It’s clear that the institution strongly values inclusion and diversity.
Madiha from India
English Literature with Creative Writing BA
The application process was straightforward and I felt very supported by the University throughout.
Jasmine from Malaysia
Dietetics MDiet
Newcastle feels like somewhere between a big city and a small town.
Hana from Czechia
International Business Management BSc
I’m not sure what I want to do in the future, being able to study lots of different modules is giving me the chance to explore all the possibilities.
Bernardo from Brazil
Law PhD
I am deeply passionate about the RED (Researcher Education and Development) programme - it has been an integral part of my PhD journey.
Aytach from Azerbaijan
Media and Public Relations MA
There is so much I enjoy about my course: the modules, practical tasks and assignments.
Isabel from Ecuador
International Development and Education MA
One thing I love about the University is the focus on wellbeing and work-life balance. We can find support for almost everything!
Alice (Shyun-Yih) from Taiwan
Modern Languages PhD
I’m part of the Taiwanese Society as I think it's good to connect with other students from my home country and share information about studying.
Akash from India
Business Analytics MSc
I had heard people say postgraduate teaching in the UK is extensively driven by research.
Harsh from India
Computer Game Engineering MSc
I was surprised at the diversity of Newcastle - there are lots of students from all over the world studying here, and it is easy to make friends.
Ali from Iraq
Archaeology PhD
The city is more beautiful than described and the people are very kind.
Chatwipa from Thailand
Data Science, Machine Learning and AI Development MSc
I was impressed by the support provided to international students, especially the Airport Meet and Greet service.
Jian from China
Communications and Signal Processing MSc
Everyone at the University, including professors, is so nice to you. It’s very easy to make new friends.
Adwyait from India
Business Analytics MSc
The supportive environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and vibrant campus make it the ideal place for personal and academic growth.
Wesley from USA
Hydrology and Water Management MSc
We enjoyed a lot of activities in the local area as a family, from watching Newcastle United football games to visiting the coast.
Eleanor from USA
Architecture BA
From the moment I stepped foot on Newcastle University’s campus, it was my top choice.
Dilay from Turkey
Accounting and Finance BSc
The social life at the university is diverse. I get to make friends and keep up with my healthy lifestyle while I study.
Varsha from India
Data Science and AI MSc
Newcastle truly feels like a second home, with its accessibility, vibrant student life and the amazing friends I’ve made along the way.
Navonil from India
Business Administration MBA
The diverse and inclusive environment has made it easy to connect with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Christine from Germany
International Multimedia Journalism MA
Everyone I have encountered here so far has been nothing but kind and helpful. It’s my favourite thing about studying here.
Mannik from India
Economics and Finance BSc
I have had opportunities to speak with associates and managing directors in investment banking, which has clarified my vision.
Aung from Myanmar
Transport Engineering, Planning, and Management MSc
My first time coming to Newcastle was after a trip to London. The city is beautiful with amazing bridges going over the Tyne River.