Fees and Funding
Discover how undertaking a full year or semester placement will affect tuition fees and student loans, and what funding is available to you.
Tuition Fees
If you are completing a full year of semester study exchange, you will not have to pay tuition fees to the partner institution. Some partners may charge a social fee which might include access to specific services, travel passes etc.
Students who complete a full year abroad pay a reduced tuition fee to Newcastle University. Although you're not studying with us, this means you'll still be registered as a Newcastle student while on your exchange which is really important to access relevant university services. Find out more about Undergraduate placement year fees on our Tuition Fees page.
Students who complete a semester abroad pay the normal tuition fees to Newcastle University.
Student loans and bursaries
You can still apply for your normal student loan or bursary for the time that you spend abroad. The majority of students rely on this for financial support while abroad, just as you would if you were living in Newcastle.
You may also be able to claim money back on travel and other costs related to your placement through Student Finance England’s Travel Grant.
Visit our Student Financial Support page to find out more.
Turing Scheme
The Turing Scheme is the UK Government's global funding programme for studying and working abroad. It provides students in the UK with funding to support international education opportunities across the globe.
Unfortunately, we do not receive enough support to fund opportunities for all Newcastle University students and not all students will be eligible for funding.
The Department for Education has confirmed that 2026-27 is the last year Turing funding will be available.
