Postgraduate Study 2019 UK/EU Students

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Newcastle University Postgraduate Study 2019 entry
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Supporting you
Funding Check the details
carefully...
Information on eli ibility, how
to apply and closin dates will
be specified on our fundin
website, so take the time to
review all of the details.
Don’t forget your
living costs...
As well as your tuition fees,
remember to add your livin costs
into your bud et. We estimate
that you will need to allow at least
£12,000 a year to cover livin
expenses. This will vary
considerably dependin upon
lifestyle, but Newcastle is one
of the most cost-e ective cities
in which to live in the UK.
Ask advice...
Don’t be shy when it comes to
money matters. Ask your academic
tutor, your university finance
team, current students who have
secured fundin , or university sta
at a recruitment or virtual event.
Begin your search
early...
It’s worth startin your search
up to 12 months before your
intended year of entry. The majority
of fundin becomes available
between October and March,
so be extra attentive durin this
period.
Give yourself
enough time...
Applyin for fundin can be time
consumin , so don’t leave your
application until the last minute.
Many fundin opportunities,
particularly for tau ht courses,
will require you to have a formal
o er of a place on an eli ible
course before you can apply.
Use a variety of
funding sources...
Most people fund their studies
throu h a combination of di erent
fundin sources, often referred to
as a ‘portfolio of fundin .’ Partially
funded scholarships, personal
savin s and tuition fee discounts
can all quickly add up.
As you might have found, securing
funding can be highly competitive,
so we have included some of our
top tips when it comes to searching...
A hi her level education can
develop you personally and help
you reach your career oals more
rapidly. It can open doors and
create new possibilities, but it
means committin to fundin
your future. This can be a simpler
process than you think, with fundin
comin from one or more sources.
To help you, we advertise most
of our fundin opportunities on our
fundin website. The website is easy
to use and new opportunities are
advertised on a weekly basis so it is
important for you to bookmark the
Research funding
Studentships
A studentship is a funded PhD
project, normally focused on a
specific research area. Fundin is
typically provided by a university,
UK research council or industry.
Studentships are normally available
for UK/EU students only and can be
fully funded (coverin tuition fees
and livin expenses) or partially
funded (coverin tuition fees only).
Postgraduate Doctoral
Loan
This loan scheme is for students
studyin eli ible doctoral de rees
(e PhDs, EdDs) in all disciplines.
You can borrow up to £25,000
(based on 2018–19 rates). This
scheme is also administered by
the Student Loans Company.
Taught funding
Sponsorship
A sponsorship is financial help
towards the full or partial cost
of a university de ree. It may
be provided by your current or
future employer, a overnment
department, or another benefactor.
Postgraduate Master’s
Loan
This loan scheme is for students
studyin eli ible tau ht and
research Master’s courses
(e MA, MSc, MRes, LLM, MBA)
in all disciplines. You can borrow
up to £10,609 (based on 2018–19
rates). The scheme is administered
by the Student Loans Company.
Bursary
A bursary is typically provided
to help fund some of the additional
costs associated with studyin ,
such as travel, books and equipment.
Fundin is provided by a wide
variety of or anisations, includin
charities and trusts.
Award
An award is similar to a scholarship,
but typically involves smaller
amounts of money. Fundin is
provided by a wide variety of
or anisations, includin charities
and trusts.
General funding
Scholarships
Scholarships are normally based
on academic merit or specific
eli ibility criteria, such as country
of residence, or the course/
pro ramme you are applyin for.
They can be fully funded (coverin
tuition fees and livin expenses)
or partially funded (coverin tuition
fees only).
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Top tips
Our global academic reputation, high student
satisfaction rates and excellent career prospects
help to ensure a degree from Newcastle University
is a sound financial investment in your future.