Postgraduate Study 2019: International Students

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Newcastle University Postgraduate Study 2019 entry
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. This will vary
considerably dependin on lifestyle,
but Newcastle is one of the most
cost-e’ective cities in which to
live in the UK. The UK overnment
states international students should
allow livin costs of £1,015 per
month for visa purposes.
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 September 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...
There are many di’erent fundin
sources available for international
post raduate students and it can
often be di¦cult to know where to
start your search. Here at Newcastle,
we understand the importance of
ettin up-to-date information on
the latest opportunities, and our aim
is to make the search for fundin
as easy as possible.
Our fundin website is easy to use
and built around you. Simply enter
some basic details about where
you’re from and what subject you
are hopin to study and the search
will return all of the relevant fundin
sources. We also link fundin
opportunities to our courses online,
so you can quickly review what’s
on o’er in a particular subject.
The fundin picture is complex
and chan es re ularly so it’s worth
notin that:
• the website is updated weekly,
so the number and type of
international fundin opportunities
may vary at any one time
• you’ll need to bookmark the
pa e and visit the site re ularly
to keep up-to-date
• if you are unable to secure a full
scholarship, you may be able to
build up a ‘portfolio of fundin ’.
For example, the University o’ers
partial scholarships and alumni,
family and early payment tuition
fee discount schemes
• our award-winnin Careers
Service also advertises work
opportunities on campus and
in the city, so you can earn
money while you are here
International
scholarships and
loan schemes
The University o’ers a wide ran e
of international scholarships of
varyin amounts to international
applicants applyin from countries
across the world. Details of individual
scholarship schemes can be found
on our post raduate fundin pa es
online.
We participate in a number of
presti ious scholarship schemes,
such as the Chevenin , the
Commonwealth and the Fulbri ht
schemes and jointly with these
or anisations o’er full scholarships.
The University also participates
in a number of international loan
schemes enablin eli ible applicants
to receive financial support.
Don’t forget…
As well as University fundin ,
there are also opportunities
for financial support throu h
overnment and employer
sponsorship, via public bodies
such as Chevenin and the British
Council and smaller charities
and trusts. So, our advice is to
be proactive when it comes
to searchin .
If you require
a Tier 4 visa
If you require a Tier 4 visa to study
in the UK, you need to provide
proof that you can support
yourself and pay for your course
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Top tips
As a top 150 world university*, our global
reputation, impressive graduate employability
record, award-winning careers support and
low cost of living mean a degree from Newcastle
University is a sound financial investment.