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Postgraduate Funding

We offer a range of studentships for postgraduate students who are studying for a Master's or PhD in the School of Modern Languages.

Contact us about funding

For general enquiries about studentships and funding opportunities, please get in touch.

Email: School Postgraduate Officer - modlang.pgadmin@newcastle.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 5867


Postgraduate Fees and Funding

Our Postgraduate website provides general funding information. It also includes information about the UK Government's Postgraduate Master's Loan Scheme.


Newcastle University Scholarships: UK, EU and International

The postgraduate section of our website contains information about other major funding opportunities.


ESRC funding from the NINE Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)

The Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINE DTP) is a collaboration between seven universities. We are funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

We provide outstanding students with fantastic opportunities to:

  • conduct doctoral studies
  • develop core research skills
  • work in an exciting and creative environment

NINE DTP invites top-calibre applicants to apply for its annual doctoral studentships competition.


Sasakawa Studentships in Japanese Studies at Newcastle University

The Sasakawa Japanese Studies Postgraduate Studentship Programme supports students of Japanese studies.

This programme has helped MA and PhD Japanese studies students for over 10 years.

For more information and how to apply, contact Dr Gitte Hansen at sml.research@ncl.ac.uk