Newcastle University

A leading market research survey, "The International Student Barometer (ISB)" which surveys almost seventy thousand students from 84 institutions showed overwhelmingly positive results for Newcastle University.  In particular international students studying at the University were the most satisfied in the UK*.

The survey, which covers a range of institutions, including 18 of the research intensive "Russell Group*" of institutions (of which Newcastle is one) showed that Newcastle University's international students came 1st amongst Russell Group members and were acrtually the 7th most satisfied in the world.

Speaking of the results, Kay Jones, Director of Marketing and Development in the Business School said;

"The Business School is always very popular with International Students and we are constantly developing our extensive range of programmes to appeal to students wherever they are from. We are delighted that international students are satisfied with their experience at the University. It is particularly pleasing to do so well compared to other UK research intensive institutions in the Russell Group.

Within the Business School we have worked hard to develop dedicated careers support for our many international and home students. We have also developed a very popular student social programme.  Here students can get to know each other better, visiting interesting locations and historic sites in the UK on social trips organised by the School.

We all think Newcastle is a great place to live and study and the increased diversity international student bring to the campus is fantastic. We look forward to welcoming our new intake of international students into the Business School later this year"

Key findings of the International Student Barometer 2008 Survey are shown below: 

• In terms of overall satisfaction, Newcastle University is ranked by its international students to be 7^th in the world.
• For learning, Newcastle is ranked by its international students as 8^th in the world overall and 1^st in the Russell Group.  Areas of particular achievement were the library, technology, learning spaces, learning support, performance feedback, language support, careers advice and work experience. Find out more...
• As a place to live Newcastle is ranked 12^th in the world, and 1^st in the Russell Group.  Areas scoring particularly well included worship facilities, visa advice, social facilities, and financial support.  In particular, work done internally to improve visa advice has seen the satisfaction rating improve by more than 3 percentage points in the last year. Find out more ... 
• For support, Newcastle is ranked 9^th in the world and 2^nd in the Russell Group.  Careers support scored extremely well, ranking 5th in the world. Find out more ... 

Other recent good news for Newcastle University comes from the Guardian University Guide (Guardian Education online) which describes the University as 'perennially popular' with an 'impressive academic record'. The Independent newspaper also recently commended Newcastle University saying it was among the 'top universities' in many subject league tables.