AIRR-NA Member Institution

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Institution at a Glance

Year founded
1834
Institution type
Public International University
Campus setting
Urban
Population category
Large (15,000–29,999 students)
Degree levels
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Undergraduate length
3-year
Undergraduate students
20,392
Postgraduate students
6,845

About the Institution

Newcastle University is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England which consistently ranks as one of the best student cities in the UK and top 40 in the world. Newcastle University is a founding member of the Russell Group and is ranked in the top 150 universities globally. We are a public research institution offering 200 undergraduate programs to choose from with quality faculty and student-centered services which contribute to our 96% job placement rate. Newcastle University is approved by the US Department of Education allowing students to access Federal Student Loans.

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Academics and Programs

Undergraduate study

Combined Honours (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Sport and Exercise Science
International Relations and Politics
Media and Communication
Marine Sciences

Postgraduate study

History and Archaeology
English Literature and Creative Writing
Medical Sciences Research
Computer Science
Exercise Physiology

Admissions and Applications

Application type

Direct, UCAS

Entry requirements

A combination of three AP test scores of 5,4,4 or higher, 1300+ SAT/26+ ACT, and/or A’s and B’s in honors or dual enrollment classes.
Alternatively 30+ points on the full IB diploma.

Applications, dates and deadlines

Application opens in September
Medicine & Dentistry deadline Mid October
UCAS Equal Consideration Deadline 29 January 2026

How to apply

Undergraduate: UCAS Application
Foundation: Direct Application
Post Graduate: Direct Application

Standardized testing

We are test flexible depending on course offerings at each school and each individual student. In some circumstances, a student could satisfy the requirements with dual enrollment courses alone, but students falling into this circumstance should contact us directly to see if we can accept those courses.

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Costs, Scholarships, and Funding

Tuition and fees

$30,000

Estimated cost of living

$13,000

Information for Counselors

Please sign up for our Counselor Database: https://share.hsforms.com/155h0EcMpRoCyj4WZFLEC-A2zprb
We host a counselor fly-in each June. For inquiries, please contact Thomas Day at [email protected].