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Make use of
different funding
sources
There is currently no single
source of postgraduate
funding. Most people fund
their studies through a
combination of:
•
formal funding sources,
such as scholarships/
studentships/bursaries/
academic awards/tuition
fee discounts
•
part-time work
•
personal savings
•
bank/student loan
•
smaller pots of funding
from charities, foundations
and trusts
This combination of funding
is often referred to as
‘portfolio funding’ and
is a popular method of
financing further studies.
Student loans
If you’re a UK or EU student
applying for a Master’s or
PhD-level course in 2018–19,
you may be eligible to apply
for a government-backed loan.
More information is available
at:
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding
Discounts and
instalment plans
Make use of fee discount
schemes. We offer a 20%
reduction in tuition fees for
Newcastle University graduates
and a 10% tuition fee
discount for close relatives
of international students and
graduates of the University.
If you pay your annual tuition
fees in full before the end
of registration week you will
also receive an additional 2%
discount.
If you’re a UK/EU student
undertaking a taught course,
you can normally pay your
annual tuition fees in six
instalments. Research students
and international students are
able to pay their fees in two
instalments.
Ask for advice
Don’t be shy when it comes
to money matters. There are
lots of ways to get additional
information about the latest
opportunities:
•
make an appointment with
your university finance team
•
speak to your academic
tutor
•
attend a university open day
or postgraduate study fair.
Presentations on searching
and applying for funding
are normally a key part
of the event schedule
•
talk to current students
about how they have
funded their studies
20%
discount
for Newcastle
University
graduates
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