Subject Scholarships
A number of subjects and degrees offer financial support or prizes to students. Information on specific eligibility criteria is available below.
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Chemical Engineering students.
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Civil Engineering students.
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Computing students.
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering students.
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Geospatial Surveying, Mapping and GIS students.
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Marine Technology students.
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students.
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students.
Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship 2022-23 Entry
Provided by
The Charles Letts Memorial Fund Committee, via the Advancement Office, in memory of Charles Letts. The scholarships offer funding for students for whom finance is a barrier to their learning.
Details
Awards of £2,000 per year for three years of study are available to support students coming to study at Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
- entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme
- intending to study a STEM Subject
- Have and be able to demonstrate financial need for the award. This could include:
- Unable to cover basic cost of living;
- Unable to participate in extra-curricular activities or field trips;
- Having to work in excess of 10 hours per week in a job.
You must also demonstrate in your application your commitment to studies and aspirations for your future, how the scholarship will make a difference to you, and how your desired studies and career ambitions will contribute to a fairer and/or more sustainable society.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via the online application form: Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship 2022-23
Queries should be directed to:
NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Applications must be received no later than 14 August 2022.
Recipients are required to give an annual update on their progress.
Scott-Briggs Bursary 2022-23
Provided by
Professor Paul Dent (BSc Biochemistry 1988).
Details
One bursary of £1,000 for one year of study only is available to support students from the North East in either the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, School of Engineering or on a Statistics degree programme at Newcastle University.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award, you must:
- Be a stage 1 home student in 2022-23 in either the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences or on a Statistics degree programme;
- Preference will be given to students who lived in one of the following locations on application to Newcastle University: Northumberland; North Tyneside; the City of Newcastle; Gateshead; South Tyneside; the City of Sunderland; or County Durham.
You must also demonstrate in your application your commitment to studies and aspirations for your future, and how the scholarship will make a difference to you.
Process for application
Applications must be received no later than 31 October 2022.
Applications should be submitted via the online form: Scott-Briggs Bursary Application Form 2022.
Applications will be judged on academic potential, enthusiasm and aptitude for the chosen programme of study.
Recipients are required to give an annual update on their progress and be available to meet the donors if requested.
Queries should be directed to:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Provided by
Mr Alan Skelton (BA History 1981)
Mr Skelton sadly passed away in 2017
Details
The Alan Skelton Bursary is directed at Stage 3 mature students (over 25) preferably from the North East. The bursary allows us to award £1,250 per year to a mature student on the History degree programme.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must:
- be a mature student (over 25) in the third year of the BA History programme at Newcastle University in 2022-23;
How to apply
Applications will open in autumn 2022.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement via email: advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Provided by
The Spencer family
Details
This bursary has been given gladly in loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and graduate in History from King’s College Durham (now Newcastle University). Devoted to education, Mary Spencer was a dedicated, creative teacher of many subjects, including history, for almost fifty years. As the wife of an RAF Officer she taught throughout the UK, Zimbabwe, Cyprus and Libya.
One bursary is available to students entering the third year of the BA History programme. An award of £1,000 will be paid in two instalments across the third year of study and application is by competitive process.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must:
- be a student in the third year of the BA History programme at Newcastle University in 2022-23;
- have achieved an overall mark of 65 or over in your second year of study;
- have been in part-time employment during term time for the equivalent of one full semester (12 weeks) of your degree programme so far;
How to apply
Applications will open in November 2022.
You must include:
- Details of your part-time work;
- Personal statement;
- Tutor statement.
Applications will be judged on financial need, academic potential and quality of application.
Recipients are required to give an annual update on their progress and be available to meet the donor annually if requested.
Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Visit the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape website to find information about the following bursaries:
- Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners
- Gavin Eldred and PLP Architecture
The University is proud to be working with Blueprint for All to give young people of diverse ethnic heritage the opportunity to enter to architectual industry. Students on the scheme will have their fees waived for their three-year undergraduate study. Following receipt of an offer to study architecture at Newcastle University, students will be invited to complete an application form for submission to Hania Klepacka hania.klepacka@newcastle.ac.uk.
Details for 2022 entry
Financial Contributors
This university scholarship is only possible thanks to the generosity of our alumni who have contributed financially to this university scholarship. With thanks to:
- Anthony Keith
- Geoffrey and Anne Purves Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland
- FaulknerBrowns Architects
- Foster and Partners
- Grimshaw Architects
- Napper Architects
- Page Park Architect
- Sheppard Robson
- Xsite Architecture
Undergraduate Music Scholarships
Details
Four £5,000 scholarships are available to new undergraduate students entering a degree offered by Newcastle University’s International Centre for Music Studies in September 2022.
We will award the music scholarship in the first year of study and pay it in two equal installments, the first in December 2022 and the second in April 2023.
Eligibility
To be considered for a scholarship, you must hold an offer of admission for
- BA Honours Music (W300)
- BMus Honour Music (W304)
- BA Honours Contemporary and Popular Music (W301)
- or BA Honours Folk and Traditional Music (W344)
You must have also attended an Interview Day (academic interview and audition), and be a new UK, EU or international student commencing your studies in 2022.
Successful candidates may not be in receipt of other funding from the University.
How to apply
You do not need to apply for these scholarships. Eligible candidates will automatically be considered for a scholarship on the basis of their academic merit, musical track record and performance at an Interview Day.
Successful candidates will be notified in April 2022 and must firm accept our offer to receive the scholarship.
Contact us
If you have any queries about the music scholarships or your eligibility for an award, please contact us by emailing musicadmissions@ncl.ac.uk.
Visit the Newcastle Law School website to find information about the following scholarships:
- Ward Hadaway
- Womble Bond Dickinson
- Alumni Scholarships
Newcastle University Business School is proud to recognise and reward high calibre international applicants who apply to commence full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught studies.
Value of awards
Up to 6 Awards (3 x Undergraduate and 3 x Postgraduate) of £8,000, payable towards the cost of tuition fees.
Start date and duration
September 2022 for one year of study.
Sponsor
Newcastle University Business School
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this partial-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria (Directors International Excellence Scholarship Regulations 2022 (PDF: 227.4 KB)):
- hold an offer of admission for 2022 entry for an eligible programme (see terms and conditions for eligible programmes)
- completed the scholarship application form. Submissions need to be in English
- achieve AAB at A level, or equivalent (for Undergraduate) or hold a UK 1st Class Honours Degree, or equivalent (for Postgraduate)
- hold an English language qualification of IELTS 7.0 or its equivalent with no subskill below 6.0, if your first language is not English
- be assessed as an international student for fee-paying purposes and domiciled in an EU member state or one of the following countries: Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam, Colombia, Mexico or Peru
How to apply
Applications will be reviewed by the school’s scholarship committee. Candidates need to complete the online application form.
Application Deadline
1 June 2022.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
nubs.recruitment@newcastle.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 191 208 1622
PwC's Flying Start Financial Bursary
Value of award
£10,000, to support students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds with the day-to-day costs of university life.
Number of awards
Unlimited in year one, if the students meet the eligibility.
Start date and duration
September 2022, split across four years of the degree.
Overview
The Flying Start financial bursary is aimed at supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds with the day-to-day costs of university life, to support our students to be the best they can be.
Sponsor
PwC
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for these this bursary you must have:
- ‘Home Funding’ status, which means you’re living in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and EU nationals with settled status in the UK
- applied to study on the Flying Start Accounting undergraduate degree programme (and subsequently successfully start on the programme in September 2022)
- have a household income of less than £35,000 per annum, as assessed by Student Finance (this will be assessed once you are accepted onto the degree programme and apply to Student Finance)
- demonstrate a commitment to a career in Audit at PwC during the assessment process
- attended a non-fee-paying school (unless you received a bursary or scholarship to attend, in which case we’ll review on a case-by-case basis)
How to apply
If you believe you’re eligible for the financial bursary and you apply for the Flying Start Accounting programme, then we’ll be in touch with you during the application process to outline next steps.
Contact
For further information, please contact: nubs.ug@newcastle.ac.uk
Kindly supported by the estate of the late Dianne and Brian Arkley
Details
One scholarship is available each year to a Medical student entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme. The award amount is £1,000 in stages one to four, and £2,000 in stage five.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must:
- have entered Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme;
- be a stage one undergraduate student in Medicine.
How to apply
The successful candidate will be contacted by the Student Financial Support Team from Student Health and Wellbeing Services.
Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk / 0191 208 8745
Kindly supported by the Geoffrey Harold Greatrex Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Details
Four scholarships are available each year to Medical students entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme. The award amount is £1,000 per year for stages one to five.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must:
- have entered Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme;
- Not be in receipt of any other scholarships or bursaries;
- be a stage one undergraduate student in Medicine.
How to apply
The successful candidate will be contacted by the Student Financial Support Team from Student Health and Wellbeing Services.
Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk / 0191 208 8745
Provided by
Alumni and friends of Newcastle University, in memory of Emeritus Professor Jimmy Steele CBE
Details
Two scholarships are available to students entering stage 1 on the Dental Surgery BDS degree programme in the School of Dental Sciences in 2021-22. Scholarships are for £1,000 per annum each for stages 1 to 4.
The Jimmy Steele Scholarship was set up to keep Jimmy’s name alive in the Dental School. He was a much loved head of school and professor and if he was still alive, students would have had a taste of his distinctive and entertaining teaching style. Since his death from a brain tumour in 2017, Newcastle University along with Jimmy’s family and friends have been raising money to help students who might have financial stress in accessing a degree. The hope is that the support will go a little way to smoothing a pathway to becoming a great dentist!
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must:
- Have been accepted to study or be in stage 1 on the Dental Surgery BDS degree programme in the School of Dental Sciences in 2021-22;
- Preference will be given to home students, ordinarily resident in the UK;
- Not be in receipt of any other scholarships or bursaries from Newcastle University.
How to apply
Candidates for the award will be contacted by the Student Financial Support Team from Student Health and Wellbeing Services in semester 1.
Recipients are required to give an annual update on their progress, be available to meet the donors and participate in promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk / 0191 208 8745
Patch Fund for Dentistry
Patch Fund at the Community Foundation. The award is from a generous anonymous benefactor to assist students, from the North East, with their Dental studies
Details
Up to five awards are available to Dental students from the North East. The award is worth £1,000 for the first four stages of study.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must:
- be a stage one undergraduate student in Dentistry;
- eligible students are those who have been resident in the North East for five years or more. Postcodes include those beginning: NE, SR, DH, DL, TD, TS.
How to apply
The successful candidate will be contacted by the Student Financial Support Team from Student Health and Wellbeing Services.
Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk / 0191 208 8745
Provided by
Satish and Ravinder Thukral (BDS 1973)
Details
One scholarship per year is available to students entering stage 1 on the Dental Surgery BDS degree programme in the School of Dental Sciences in 2021-22. Scholarships are for £1,000 per annum each for stages 1 to 5.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must:
- Have been accepted to study or be in stage 1 on the Dental Surgery BDS degree programme in the School of Dental Sciences in 2021-22;
- Preference will be given to home students, ordinarily resident in the UK;
- Not be in receipt of any other scholarships or bursaries from Newcastle University.
How to apply
Candidates for the award will be contacted by the Student Financial Support Team from Student Health and Wellbeing Services in semester 1.
Recipients are required to give an annual update on their progress, be available to meet the donors and participate in promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk