We offer up to 14 awards of £5,000 for high-achieving international students demonstrating outstanding English language ability (IELTS 7.0+).

Value of award

Partial awards of £5,000 towards the cost of tuition fees.

Start date and duration

September 2020

Sponsor

Newcastle University Business School

Eligibility criteria

You will be considered for an English Language Excellence Scholarship if you hold an unconditional offer for 2020 entry on one of our undergraduate or Master's degrees. 

You must also meet the following criteria:

• hold an English language qualification of IELTS 7.0 or above (or its equivalent) with no subskill below 6.5
• achieve AAB at A Level (or its international equivalent) for entry to an Undergraduate course
• hold a UK 2.1 Honours Degree or its international equivalent for entry to a Master's course
• be assessed as an international student for fee-paying purposes
• be a national of one of the following countries: China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam
• not previously studied in a majority English speaking country 

How to apply

No application required, students will be considered for these scholarships on a first come first served basis once their English Language qualification has been confirmed and meets the requirements above. Early course applications are therefore advised.

Contact

For undergraduate scholarship enquiries, please email nubs.ug@ncl.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 191 208 1741.

For Master's scholarship enquiries, please email nubs@ncl.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 191 208 1503.

We offer up to 20 scholarships of £4,000 for high achieving UK and EU students commencing one of the specified Master's degree programmes for 2020 entry.

Value of award

Partial awards of £4,000 towards the cost of tuition fees.

Start date and duration

September 2020 for one year of study.

Sponsor

Newcastle University Business School

Eligibility criteria

You will be considered for a Business Excellence Scholarship if you hold an unconditional offer for 2020 entry on one of our Master's courses.

Our Enterprise and Innovation Scholarship is intended to foster an interest and build skills in innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship.

A scholarship is available to one postgraduate UK or EU student. We are now accepting applications from students planning to start their studies in September 2020. The scholarship has a value of £3,000, payable towards tuition fees.

Value of award

£3,000 payable towards tuition fees

Start date and duration

Academic year 2020-2021

Sponsor

Anonymous

Eligibility Criteria

You could be eligible to apply for the Enterprise and Innovation Scholarship if:

• You have been offered a place on the MSc in Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship or the MA in Arts, Business and Creativity.
• You have been assessed as UK/EU for fees purposes, and are wholly or partially self-financing.
• You intend to register to start your studies during the 2020-21 academic year.

How to apply

You must have been offered a place to study on the MSc in Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship or the MA in Arts, Business and Creativity at Newcastle University Business School.

The award is offered on a merit basis and applications should be completed online.

One student per annum shall be chosen according to evidence of academic ability, energy and commitment to studies, financial circumstances and quality of application.

Deadline

14 August 2020

Contact

For further information, please contact:

nubs@ncl.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 191 208 1503

Value of award

Awards of £12,000, payable towards the cost of tuition fees.

Number of awards

A number of awards are available.

Start date and duration

January 2021 for one year of study.

Overview

We’re looking to identify and foster inspiring leaders. Our MBA Leadership Scholarships will reward MBA candidates who have the potential to empower, motivate and provide direction in an organisation.

Sponsor

Newcastle University Business School

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this partial-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• can demonstrate (through application and at interview) strong leadership experience and potential and a positive career trajectory to date
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to the Full-time MBA programme of 2020 entry
• have substantive managerial experience (normally 6 years or more, minimum 3 years)
• preferably hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree (however, applicants who do not meet this requirement but can demonstrate relevant work experience above the
• minimum plus significant career progression may also be considered)
• perform well at interview across all competency areas
• hold an English language qualification of IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent with no subskill below 6.0 (if your first language is not English)
• How to apply

No application required. All candidates will be assessed at the point of interview for this Scholarship.

Contact

For further information, please email mba@ncl.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 191 208 1589.

Value of award

Awards of £8,000, payable towards the cost of tuition fees.

Number of awards

A number of awards are available.

Start date and duration

September 2020 for one year of study

Overview

We will transform and support MBA candidates who have proven ability in business excellence. Our MBA Business Excellence Scholarships will reward MBA candidates who are results orientated, customer-focused, and can demonstrate emerging leadership qualities.

Sponsor

Newcastle University Business School

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this partial-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• can demonstrate (through application and at interview) substantive managerial experience and good leadership potential for the future
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to the Full-time MBA programme of 2020 entry
• have substantive managerial experience (normally 4 years or more, minimum 3 years)
• preferably hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree (however, applicants who do not meet this requirement but can demonstrate relevant work experience above the minimum plus significant career progression may also be considered)
• perform well at interview across all competency areas
• hold an English language qualification of IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent with no subskill below 6.0 (if your first language is not English)

How to apply

No application required. All candidates will be assessed at the point of interview for this scholarship.

Contact

For further information, please email mba@ncl.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 191 208 1589.

Value of award

A full fee award of £24,000 payable towards the cost of tuition fees. 

Number of awards

One

Start date and duration

October 2020 for two years of study.

Application closing date 

14 September 2020

Overview

We are looking to recruit the next generation of leaders from the North East who can demonstrate their potential to have a positive, sustainable impact to the society and economy of the region.

We aim to attract students from all sectors whose organisations or role directly addresses or contributes to challenging one of the key UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The diversity of our cohort is central to our philosophy of a challenging and developmental learning space for all our students and to reflect the regional social and economic landscape in the North East.

The scholarships will reward candidates who have the potential to empower, motivate and provide direction in their particular context.

Successful candidates will demonstrate how their work directly impacts on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in particular (although not limited to) inclusivity and social justice.

Sponsor

Newcastle University Business School

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this full-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• completed the scholarship application form including submitting a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words to demonstrate how your work directly impacts on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in particular (although not limited to) inclusivity and social justice and how you would contribute to the experience of your Executive MBA cohort in relation to this              
• live in and/or work in the North East
• represent an under-represented group within a particular organisation or sector
• work in a SME or third sector organisations including charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations
• work in an organisation or have a role that directly supports a more sustainable future for the region and beyond
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to the Executive MBA 2020 entry
• have substantive leadership/managerial experience (minimum 3 years, ideally 5 years for Executive MBA candidates prior to starting the programme)
• preferably hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree (however, applicants who do not meet this requirement but can demonstrate relevant work experience above the minimum plus significant career progression may also be considered)
• perform well at interview across all competency areas

Please also see our Executive Education Scholarship Regulations 2020.

How to apply

Applications and personal statements will be reviewed by the Executive Education Review Panel. Candidates need to complete the online application form.

Contact

For further information, please email executiveeducation@ncl.ac.uk.

Value of award

A full fee of £18,000, payable towards the cost of tuition fees. 

Number of awards 

One

Start date and duration

October 2020 for two years of study. 

Application closing date 

14 September 2020

Overview

We are looking to recruit the next generation of responsible leaders. 

Leader play an especially important role today as we turn our attention to the recovery of the region and consider how best to tackle the longstanding inequalities of the North East. We are committed to supporting individuals who are not afraid to challenge the status quo and ask difficult questions about what kind of society and economy we want to create. 

We aim to attract students from all sectors whose organisations or role directly addresses or contributes to challenging one of the key UN Sustainable Development Goals. The diversity of our cohort is central to our philosophy of a challenging and developmental learning space for all our students and to reflect the regional social and economic landscape in the North East.

The scholarships will reward candidates who have the potential to empower, motivate and provide direction in their particular context.

Successful candidates will demonstrate how their work directly impacts on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in particular (although not limited to) inclusivity and social justice.

Sponsor

Newcastle University Business School

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this full-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• completed the scholarship application form including submitting a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words to demonstrate how responsible leadership plays an important role for the future of society and the economy and how your work directly impacts on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in particular (although not limited to) inclusivity and social justice.
• live in and/or work in the North East
• represent an under-represented group within a particular organisation or sector
• work in a SME or third sector organisations including charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations.
• work in an organisation or have a role that directly supports a more sustainable future for the region and beyond
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to Strategic Leadership MSc 2020 entry
• have substantive leadership/managerial experience
• preferably hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree (however, applicants who do not meet this requirement but can demonstrate relevant work experience above the minimum plus significant career progression may also be considered)
• perform well at interview across all competency areas

Please also see our Executive Education Scholarship Regulations 2020.

How to apply 

Application and personal statements will be reviewed by the Executive Education Review Panel. Candidates need to complete the online application form.

Contact

For further information, please email executiveeducation@ncl.ac.uk.

Value of award

A fee discount award of £3,000, payable towards the cost of tuition fees. 

Number of awards

One

Start date and duration

October 2020 for two years of study

Application closing date

14 September 2020

Overview

The Catalyst Scholarship is aimed at supporting individuals who are committed to creating positive change in society and the communities where we live and work.

We aim to attract students from all sectors whose organisations or role directly addresses or contributes to challenging one of the key UN Sustainable Development Goals. The diversity of our cohort is central to our philosophy of a challenging and developmental learning space for all our students and to reflect the regional social and economic landscape in the North East.

The scholarships will reward candidates who have the potential to empower, motivate and provide direction in their particular context.

Successful candidates will demonstrate how their work directly impacts on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in particular (although not limited to) inclusivity and social justice.

Sponsor

Newcastle University Business School

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this full-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• completed the scholarship application form including submitting a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words to demonstrate how your work directly impacts on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in particular (although not limited to) inclusivity and social justice.
• live in and/or work in the North East
• represent an under-represented group within a particular organisation or sector
• work in a SME or third sector organisations including charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations.
• work in an organisation or have a role that directly supports a more sustainable future for the region and beyond
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to the Executive MBA or Strategic Leadership MSc 2020 entry
• have substantive leadership/managerial experience (minimum 3 years and ideally 5 years for the Executive MBA)
• preferably hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree (however, applicants who do not meet this requirement but can demonstrate relevant work experience above the minimum plus significant career progression may also be considered)
• perform well at interview across all competency areas

See also our Executive Education Scholarship Regulations 2020.

How to apply

Applications and personal statements will be reviewed by the Executive Education Review Panel. Candidates need to complete the online application form.

Contact

For further information, please email executiveeducation@ncl.ac.uk.

Details of the funding sources available to you as a postgraduate research student are available in our funding database. The information is updated throughout the year as funding becomes available. Current offer holders are eligible to apply.

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINE DTP) Studentship

There are two pathways relating to our subjects under the NINE DTP funding scheme:

1. Economic and Social History Pathway (contact details of pathway leader: David.Higgins@ncl.ac.uk) 
2. Management Business and Economics Pathway (contact details of pathway leader: jingxin.dong@ncl.ac.uk)

Economics and Finance studentships are open to all students regardless of their nationality. The studentships in the other subject areas are only open to UK or EU students. Visit the NINE DTP website for further details relating to eligibility.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council Northern Bridge Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership

Newcastle University is a member of the Northern Bridge Consortium which offers 67 fully funded studentships per year to outstanding postgraduate researchers across the full range of Arts and Humanities subjects. Please email jonathan.sapsed@ncl.ac.uk the Business School's pathway leader for further information.

Peter and Nora Lomas PhD Scholarship in Economics

This scholarship was established in 2010 by economics alumnus, Peter Lomas (MA Economics, 1949) who donated £1.6 million to fund PhD scholarships in Economics.

Each year we may sponsor one to four studentships under this scheme. The scholarship is normally advertised on www.jobs.ac.uk. Please contact the PhD convenors for Economics: Sara Maioli by emailing sara.maioli@ncl.ac.uk) and Smriti Sharma by emailing smriti.sharma@ncl.ac.uk.

David Goldman PhD Scholarship

This scheme was established in 2001 to commemorate the life and work of David Goldman. He was the founder and chief executive of the North East's iconic software company, the Sage Group plc. The scholarship is normally advertised on www.jobs.ac.uk.