Sri Lanka

Overview

Welcome to Newcastle!

You'll receive a warm welcome at Newcastle. Every year thousands of students choose to join our thriving international community. Currently we have more than 600 students from South Asia studying with us.

We also have a strong global reputation for our high quality teaching and research.

At Newcastle, you will develop connections with fellow students from around the world. You're guaranteed a fantastic global experience.

Student societies

Newcastle University Students' Union (NUSU) has over 200 societies and sports clubs you can join. 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.

Find out more about societies on the NUSU website.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

Find out the Sri Lanka qualifications that we accept for entry onto undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Newcastle.

Undergraduate entry requirements

Passes in three subjects in the London or Sri Lankan A-Levels, as per the Undergraduate course requirement.

Entry requirements vary across courses – ABB at A level is typically the minimum required. Check specific entry requirements for undergraduate degrees or find out how to apply.

Postgraduate entry requirements

Typically we recognise 60% or 3.3 CGPA from a 4 year Sri Lankan Bachelor Degree as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 55% or 3.0 CGPA as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you're applying for. Please check specific entry requirements for postgraduate degrees or find out how to apply.

If you do not meet these requirements you may be eligible to apply for entry to a course at INTO Newcastle. These courses are conducted on our campus and prepare you for studying with us.

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.

Our English language requirements section also lists the alternative English language qualifications we accept. This varies depending on which country you are from.

Visa

Most non-EEA students need to apply for entry clearance permission before departure to study in the UK. You can find more information on our Visa and Immigration page

Fees & Scholarships

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

Find out about the scholarships and discounts available for international students.

Chevening Scholarships. The UK government’s global postgraduate scholarship programme
Commonwealth Scholarships. Supporting innovators and leaders of the future from across the Commonwealth, available to postgraduate applicants
British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM. This year, supported by the British Council, Newcastle University is delighted to announce five fully funded scholarships for female students from South Asia interested in pursuing master’s studies in the field of Climate Change.
Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships - Postgraduate. Newcastle University is pleased to offer 5 Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships (VCGS) for outstanding international applicants who apply to commence full-time Master’s studies.
Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships - Undergraduate. Newcastle University is pleased to offer 5 Vice-Chancellor’s Global Scholarships for outstanding international applicants who apply to commence full-time undergraduate studies.

Visit our undergraduate finance pages or our postgraduate funding and finance database for more information on scholarships and discounts.

Apply

Education agents

You may be interested in applying for University via an agent. Education agents in your country can help you find the right university and assist you with your application. They can also offer advice on studying in the UK, accommodation, travel and more.

We have excellent relationships with education agents from Sri Lanka who can provide further information and assist you with your application to Newcastle University. Their contact details are listed below.

IDP Sri Lanka

4th Floor, 324 Galle Main Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tel: +94 117 711 888
Email: info.srilanka@idp.com
Website: https://www.idp.com/srilanka

SI UK

2nd Floor, McLaren's Building, 00400, Sri Lanka, Colombo

Tel: +94 740 011 814
Email: colombo@studyin-uk.com
Website: http://www.studyin-uk.lk/

No. 85, 2nd Cross Street, Main street, Jaffna
Tel: 0094771215879
Email: jaffna@studyin-uk.com
Website: studyin-uk.com/sri-lanka

Aspirations Education

267/20, Samagi Mawatha, (Next to NTB Bank, Nawala) Nawala Rd, Nawala, Sri Lanka, 10100

Tel: +94 112 808 800 / +94 777 539 888
Email: info@aspirations.edu.lk
Website: http://aspirations.edu.lk/

Meet Us

Events

Representatives from the International Office and academic schools visit different countries throughout the year. Our upcoming visits to your country are listed here, or you can see all our travel plans on our events page.

Contact us

You can contact us by email to answer any questions you may have about applying to Newcastle.

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