France
France
Overview
Welcome to Newcastle!
We are a world-class university with a thriving international community. Currently we have students from over 120 different countries.
If you are thinking about joining us, we are here to help you every step of the way.
Course Search
Student life
Student life
Newcastle is friendly, multicultural and safe. The city centre is just a few minutes' walk from the campus, and we're also close to the beach and countryside.
At Newcastle, you will develop connections with fellow students from around the world.
The International Society brings together students of different nationalities. This can help you settle in to the local environment and promotes cultural diversity on our campus.
The French Society organises cultural meet-ups involving French culture and heritage.
Find out more about societies on the NUSU website.
Stay in touch
Interested in finding out more? We’d love to stay in touch. Fill in our short form and we’ll keep you updated with everything you need to know about studying with us.
Entry Requirements
Qualifications
Find out the qualifications from France that we accept for entry onto undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Newcastle.
English language requirements
If your first language isn't English you will generally need an IELTS score of 6.5, or equivalent, to study at Newcastle University.
Our English language requirements section also lists the alternative English language qualifications we accept.
If you don't meet our English language requirements, extra support is available. You could also complete a pre-sessional course to help improve your English before you start your degree. We provide these at our INTO Newcastle, if you will be studying in Newcastle.
You will also receive language support throughout the course of your studies.
Fees & Funding
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for international students are provided on individual course profiles. Find an undergraduate degree or postgraduate course and check what fees apply.
Scholarships and discounts
If you're wanting to come and study at Newcastle, we have a number of schemes that applicants from the EU can take advantage of:
Vice Chancellors Scholarships for EU students- Undergraduate*
Newcastle University is pleased to offer automatic discounts to assist students domiciled in the EU to study an undergraduate degree. Awards of 25% of the advertised international tuition fees are available for 2024 entry. Applicants will be considered automatically for awards based on their degree programme application to study at Newcastle University. The Scholarship starts in September 2024 and will continue for the duration of your course. For more information, please check this page.
Vice Chancellors Scholarships for EU students- Postgraduate*
Newcastle University is pleased to offer automatic discounts to assist students domiciled in the EU to study a postgraduate Master’s/MRes degree. Awards of between 25% of the advertised international tuition fees are available. Applicants will be considered automatically for awards based on their degree programme application to study at Newcastle University. The Scholarship starts in September 2024 and will continue for the duration of your course. For more information, please check this page.
Vice Chancellors Excellence Scholarships- Europe*
Newcastle University is pleased to offer 16 partial Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships to assist EU students to study an undergraduate degree or postgraduate master’s degree. Each scholarship is worth £6,000 towards the cost of the advertised international tuition fees. There are 8 undergraduate and 8 postgraduate awards available. The Scholarship starts in September 2024 and will continue for the duration of your course. The closing date is 30th May 2024. Eligibility criteria does apply. You can apply for the Excellence Scholarship using the application form shown on this page.
Vice Chancellors Scholarships for EU students- Postgraduate Research*
Newcastle University is pleased to offer a large number of partial EU Scholarships to assist students domiciled in the EU to study a postgraduate research degree programme (excluding MRes).
For more information, please check this page.
*The full list of regulations for each scholarship can be downloaded from the respective scholarship page. Please read these carefully as strict rules do apply.
Apply
How to apply
You can apply online to study with us.
We explain how to do this on our undergraduate and postgraduate websites.
Careers
Careers
Our graduates are in demand
From social leaders, innovators of industry and famous faces, Newcastle University alumni are leaving their mark across the globe.
Skills for the workplace
Our courses have strong links with industries which informs both teaching and research carried out at the University. This equips our graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their chosen career.
Careers service
Our award-winning Careers Service has much to offer its international students. They run various modules as part of courses to equip students for a modern workforce. Their initiatives and events throughout the year can help you plan and begin your job search as soon as you arrive, whether it be part-time jobs or graduate jobs.
Meet Us
Contact us
You can contact us by email with any questions you may have about applying to Newcastle.
Explore our campus and the city of Newcastle upon Tyne by watching our videos or taking a virtual tour.
Representatives from the International Office and academic schools visit different countries throughout the year. Our upcoming visits to your country are listed here and new events will be added as they are confirmed. You can see all our travel plans on our events page.