Slovakia

Overview

Welcome to Newcastle!

We are a world-class university with a thriving international community. Currently we have students from over 120 different countries.

If you are thinking about joining us, we are here to help you every step of the way.

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Student life

Newcastle is friendly, multicultural and safe. The city centre is just a few minutes' walk from the campus, and we're also close to the beach and countryside.

At Newcastle, you will develop connections with fellow students from around the world.

The International Society brings together students of different nationalities. This can help you settle in to the local environment and promotes cultural diversity on our campus.

Find out more about societies on the NUSU website.

Supporting you

We'll support you every step of the way, by providing:

advice on visa applications
guaranteed accommodation for one year (subject to certain conditions)
airport meet and greet service
International Welcome to help you make friends
guidance about finances
academic support and information
English language support throughout your studies
career guidance from our award-winning Careers Service

On campus, you can visit our Student Services every weekday. We also have 24 hour support through our website.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

Find out the Slovakian qualifications that we accept for entry onto undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Newcastle.

Undergraduate entry requirements

Typically we recognise a score of 1,2,2,2 in the Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške/Maturita (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) as comparable to ABB at A Level.

Please check course specific entry requirements as they do vary across courses, with ABB typically the minimum required.

Check specific entry requirements for undergraduate degrees or find out how to apply.

Postgraduate entry requirements

Typically we recognise a 1.5/B/Velmi dobre in the Bakalar as comparable to a 2.1 and a 2/high C/Dobre as comparable to a 2.2.

If you do not meet these requirements you may be eligible to apply for entry to a course at INTO Newcastle University. These courses are based on our campus and help you to prepare for study with us.

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you're applying for. Please check specific entry requirements for postgraduate degrees or find out how to apply.

English language requirements

If your first language isn't English you will generally need an IELTS score of 6.5, or equivalent, to study at Newcastle.

Our English language requirements section also lists the alternative English language qualifications we accept. This varies depending on which country you are from.

If you don't meet our English language requirements extra support is available. You could also complete a pre-sessional course to help improve your English before you start your degree. We provide this at:

INTO Newcastle if you will be studying in Newcastle

You will also receive language support throughout the course of your studies.

Fees & Funding

Tuition fees

Tuition fees for international students are provided on individual course profiles. Find an undergraduate degree or postgraduate course and check what fees apply.

Scholarships and discounts

If you're wanting to come and study at Newcastle, we have a number of schemes that applicants from the EU can take advantage of:

Vice Chancellors Scholarships for EU students- Undergraduate*

Newcastle University is pleased to offer automatic discounts to assist students domiciled in the EU to study an undergraduate degree. Awards of 25% of the advertised international tuition fees are available for 2024 entry. Applicants will be considered automatically for awards based on their degree programme application to study at Newcastle University. The Scholarship starts in September 2024 and will continue for the duration of your course. For more information, please check this page.

Vice Chancellors Scholarships for EU students- Postgraduate*

Newcastle University is pleased to offer automatic discounts to assist students domiciled in the EU to study a postgraduate Master’s/MRes degree. Awards of 25% of the advertised international tuition fees are available. Applicants will be considered automatically for awards based on their degree programme application to study at Newcastle University. The Scholarship starts in September 2024 and will continue for the duration of your course. For more information, please check this page.

Vice Chancellors Excellence Scholarships- Europe*

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 16 partial Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships to assist EU students to study an undergraduate degree or postgraduate master’s degree. Each scholarship is worth £6,000 towards the cost of the advertised international tuition fees. There are 8 undergraduate and 8 postgraduate awards available. The Scholarship starts in September 2024 and will continue for the duration of your course. The closing date is 30th May 2024. Eligibility criteria does apply. You can apply for the Excellence Scholarship using the application form shown on this page.

Vice Chancellors Scholarships for EU students- Postgraduate Research*

Newcastle University is pleased to offer a large number of partial EU Scholarships to assist students domiciled in the EU to study a postgraduate research degree programme (excluding MRes).

For more information, please check this page.

*The full list of regulations for each scholarship can be downloaded from the respective scholarship page. Please read these carefully as strict rules do apply.

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Education agents

Education agents can help you find the right university and assist you with applying for a course. They can also offer advice on visas, accommodation, travel and more.

We have excellent relationships with education agents from Slovakia who can provide further information and assist you with the submission of your application to Newcastle University. Our contacts are listed below.

Unilink - Poradenske Centrum Pro Vysokoskolske Studium Ve Velke Britanii - Study Abroad Advising Centre

Laubova 2, 130 00 Praha 3 - Vinohrady, Czech Republic

Tel: + 420 734 693 278
Email: hello@unilink.cz
Website: https://www.unilink.cz/

How to apply

You can apply online to study with us.

We explain how to do this on our undergraduate and postgraduate websites.

Apply for an undergraduate course

Apply for a postgraduate course

Careers

Our graduates are in demand

From social leaders, innovators of industry and famous faces, Newcastle University alumni are leaving their mark across the globe.

Skills for the workplace

Our courses have strong links with industries which informs both teaching and research carried out at the University. This equips our graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their chosen career.

Careers service

Our award-winning Careers Service has much to offer its international students. They run various modules as part of courses to equip students for a modern workforce. Their initiatives and events throughout the year can help you plan and begin your job search as soon as you arrive, whether it be part-time jobs or graduate jobs.

Meet Us

Contact us

You can contact us by email with any questions you may have about applying to Newcastle.

Explore our campus and the city of Newcastle upon Tyne by watching our videos or taking a virtual tour.

Representatives from the International Office and academic schools visit different countries throughout the year. Our upcoming visits to your country are listed here and new events will be added as they are confirmed. You can see all our travel plans on our events page.

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