Here are explanations for some of the key terms we use.
Exchange
Spending a semester or full academic year at Newcastle University as part of a degree programme in your home country. You do not pay tuition fees to study with us.
Terra Dotta
This is our application portal where you complete and submit your application to study on exchange at Newcastle. We will send you a link to access Terra Dotta when we are ready for you to start your application.
Academic Transcript
This is an official university document that lists the classes/modules/courses you have taken. We will ask to see a transcript from your home university as part of the application process. You will need to provide a certified English translation if your transcript is provided in another language. We will also issue you a transcript on completion of your experience here at Newcastle to document the modules you have completed.
Module
At Newcastle University, the term ‘module’ is what you may know of as a course or class. Exchange students must study 60 Newcastle credits (30 ECTS) per semester. Please see our Module Catalogue for more information.
Visa
A UK visa is the authorizing document that gives worldwide citizens the right to enter, stay temporarily, or live in the UK. This can be a passport stamp or a document given by a UK consulate/embassy in your country of origin.
To apply to join us as an exchange student, we must have an exchance partnership with your home university. First, they 'nominate' you to us. Once we've reviewed their nomination, we will send you an email to invite you to apply. You can start an application by clicking the link you receive by email.
Please follow the instructions and be sure to submit before the relevant deadline. The online application form will ask you to provide some general information, contact details, and a personal statement. You will also be asked to choose the modules you would like to study at Newcastle. You may need to submit an English language test certificate.
You will also need to upload a variety of documents, such as a valid passport and transcript. Unfortunately, we cannot accept a national ID card as an alternative to a passport. We recommend you prepare these well in advance of the application deadline.
You will receive an automated email when your online application has been submitted successfully. We aim to process applications on a rolling basis and we are grateful for your understanding if there are delays during our peak periods.
You can start an application by clicking the link you receive by email.
