Subject Scholarships
A number of subjects and degrees offer financial support or prizes to students. Information on specific eligibility criteria is available below.
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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 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 Mechanical Engineering students.
Provided by
The Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust
The Clyde Higgs Scholarships are generously funded by the Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust which aims to help the advancement of Agriculture.
Details
Six awards of £5,000 each are available for incoming Stage 1 undergraduate home students in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences enrolled on one of the following courses:
- Agri-business Management
- Agriculture
- Agriculture with Agronomy
- Agriculture with Animal Production Science
- Agriculture with Farm Business Management
- Animal Science
- Environmental Science
- Countryside Management
- Rural Studies
- Applied Plant Science
The award will be spread equally over the duration of the course of study.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must:
- be a home student, ordinarily resident in the UK
- have been accepted onto one of the above courses
- be entering Stage 1 in 2020
How to apply
Applications must be received by: 30 October 2020.
Please submit an application via the online application form (please include CV): Clyde Higgs Undergraduate Scholarship.
Applications will be judged on academic potential, enthusiasm and aptitude for the chosen programme of study. The recipients are required to provide the Trustees of The Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust with an annual report.
Contact
Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship 2021-22 Entry
Provided by
The Charles Letts Memorial Fund Committee, via the Advancement Office, in memory of Charles Letts.
Details
Two awards of £2,000 per year for all years of study is 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 in a STEM Subject
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.
Process for application
Application details and deadline to follow.
Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@newcastle.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
Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust - Building Futures Bursary
Details
The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape is able to offer two Stephen Lawrence bursary awards for young people from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds to study architecture.
Students on the scheme will have their fees waived for their three-year undergraduate study.
Eligibility
To be eligible for one of the bursaries, students should apply to study architecture (K100) at Newcastle following the usual UCAS process. Following receipt of an offer to study architecture at Newcastle University, students should complete the attached application form
How to apply
Complete the application form (PDF: 797KB) and email to vicky.young1@ncl.ac.uk by Friday 1 May 2020.
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 2021.
- Two David Barlow Scholarships
- Valentine Ord Scholarship
- Isobel Preece Scholarship
We will award the scholarship in the first year of study and pay it in two equal instalments, the first in December 2021 and the second in April 2022.
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 2021.
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 2021 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 music@ncl.ac.uk.
Visit the Newcastle Law School website to find information about the following scholarships:
- Ward Hadaway
- Womble Bond Dickinson
- Alumni Scholarships
Details
The Faculty of Medical Sciences offers scholarships worth £4,000 a year for 2020 entry in the following areas:
Pharmacy Scholarship
2 x £4,000 a year for duration of your course (and linked to achievement), £16,000 value in total per student.
Applicable courses:
Nutrition Scholarship
1 x £4,000 a year for the duration of your course (and linked to achievement), £12,000 value in total per student.
Applicable courses:
- Food and Human Nutrition BSc Honours B46D
- Food and Human Nutrition with Placement BSc Honours B4D6
- Nutrition with Food Marketing BSc Honours BD46
- Nutrition with Food Marketing with Placement BSc Honours BD64
Psychology Scholarship
1 x £4,000 a year for the duration of your course (and linked to achievement), £12,000 value in total per student.
Applicable courses:
- Psychology BSc Honours C800
- Psychology and Nutrition BSc Honours C8B4
- Psychology and Sport and Exercise Science BSc Honours C8C6
- Psychology and Biology BSc Honours C8C1
Start date and duration
September 2020 for each consecutive year of study.
Eligibility
Applicants will be eligible to apply via a form that will be emailed to offer holders. The closing date for applying will be 25 June 2020.
Applicants from the following countries are not eligible to apply for the FUES awards: Algeria, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Thailand, Turkey, the USA and Vietnam. The University offers specific schemes for these countries.
Applicants are assessed on the following requirements, via their grades and personal statement.
You must demonstrate:
- a knowledge of Newcastle University and a commitment to studying at Newcastle University
- programme research (e.g. demonstrate you have looked at the modules on this course and show knowledge of the structure)
- academic excellence, including English language
Personal statements will be reviewed and shortlisted by the International Lead for each School. A final decision will be made by the Dean of Undergraduate and Taught Programmes.
If approved, you will be offered a scholarship conditionally by 1 August 2020, and will be confirmed once all academic and English language requirements have been met.
Scholarships are reviewed annually, and students need to meet academic progression in all modules at 60% or higher.
The following students are not eligible to receive the Faculty of Medical Sciences UG Excellence Scholarship:
- UK or EU students assessed as 'home' for fee purposes
- holders of fully funded scholarships (full payment of fees and living expenses) such as Chevening Scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarships or other fully sponsored awards
- holders of any other scholarships, including the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships, Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships and the Vice-Chancellor's Global Scholarships
- students in receipt of India Great Scholarships or Santander Scholarships
- pathway students progressing to University from INTO Newcastle
- current students, registered in 2018/19 or earlier, who have already commenced their undergraduate studies at the time of award. Awards cannot be made retrospectively
- applicants initially assessed as international for fee purposes but whose fees change to 'home'
For more information about the scheme, please see our regulations.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted using the online application form. Other applications and those received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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.
Read more about Dianne and Brian Arkley.
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
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