Student Life

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Your Newcastle experience

Visit our Academic Experience page for information about the 2025-26 academic year.

Global Top 140 university QS World University Rankings 2026

UK Top 5 and Global Top 50 student city QS Best Student Cities 2026

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Student life at Newcastle University

Student life with us is welcoming, supportive, fun, inclusive, packed with opportunities and great experiences.

You’ll join our vibrant student community. You’ll develop your interests or try something new through our clubs and societies. You’ll enjoy great nights out with friends and sunny days in our parks and open spaces.

Get ready to make the most of your student life in one of the top and most affordable student cities in the UK (QS Best Student Cities 2026).

International students in Newcastle

There’s an international community waiting for you at Newcastle. Our campus is home to more than 28,000 students from over 130 countries. Our city is alive with cultures from around the globe.

Your student life will be full of new adventures. Your learning will shape your future success. You’ll be supported every step of the way; from settling in to life in the UK, to your graduation and beyond.

Discover more about Newcastle's International student experience.

Life in Newcastle

Explore our multicultural city ranked in the UK’s top 5 student cities (QS Best Student Cities 2026). Discover our region's stunning countryside, breathtaking beaches and historic places.

Discover life in Newcastle