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Applicant interview travel expenses

You may be able to claim up to £50 towards the cost of traveling to your pre-entry interview.

Travel expenses

This may be possible if you applied to one of the following courses and have an invite to attend a pre-entry interview as part of the application process:

  • Fine Art (W150)
  • Folk & Traditional Music (W344)
  • Medicine & Surgery (A100)
  • Dental Therapy (A207)

Eligibility

You must meet any one of the following criteria, which is available to us on your UCAS application form:

  • you have been accepted onto the University’s PARTNERS Programme Supported Entry route
  • you are taking part in the Realising Opportunities Programme
  • you are taking part in the Sutton Trust Pathways to Medicine Programme
  • you have experienced time in care
  • you are an asylum seeker or refugee
  • you are currently in receipt of, or entitled to, free school meals
  • you live in an area of the UK from which very few students progress to higher education

 

How we will confirm your eligibility

After you submit your application for reimbursement, we will review your UCAS application. We will confirm that you meet one of the eligibility criteria listed above.

 

To find out if your postcode is eligible, you can search for it below:

How to apply

Follow the steps below to claim your expenses.

We will confirm your eligibility based on the information you provide on the travel expenses form. Follow all of the steps below. This will ensure you receive your reimbursement as soon as possible.

Step one - complete the reimbursement form

Download and complete the ‌Event attendee travel reimbursement form and bring this along to your interview.

Please note: Make sure all bank details are correct. Write them clearly on your travel expenses form to avoid payment delays. If you're not using your own bank details, please complete the 'relationship to bank account holder' section of the form. Also, provide the sort code and bank account number for the alternative bank account.

Make sure you sign and date the form. We are unable to process any forms that have not been signed by the applicant attending the interview.

Step two - supply evidence of your costs

Evidence of costs is required to verify your claim.

If claiming for train, bus, metro or air travel, you'll need to supply evidence of your payment (such as a receipt).

If you're traveling by London Over/Underground, you will need to buy a ticket for this section of your journey. We can't reimburse transactions made on Oyster Card and other contactless payment cards.

If you're traveling by car, evidence of costs is not required. The distance to your home address will be used to calculate your reimbursement.

Step three - submit your form and evidence

Bring your completed reimbursement form with you to your interview. Hand it in to a member of staff.

Submit your form along with proof of purchase either via:

Step four - receiving the payment

The University will process your claim and reimburse your expenses within three weeks of submitting your form. This is so long as all information is accurately provided.

Any questions...

If you have any queries about the process, please contact us at: visit.bursary@newcastle.ac.uk

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