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Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships

We offer 13 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship awards for outstanding applicants. They must apply for full-time undergraduate study at Newcastle University.

Scholarship details

Available scholarships

There are 11 up to 50% tuition fee scholarships and two 100% tuition fee scholarships.

Value of award

50% or 100% of tuition fees

Start date and duration

September 2024 for the full duration of the degree programme

Application closing date

  • 14th March 2024 - USA
  • 25th April 2024 – India, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine

Sponsor

Newcastle University

Eligibility criteria

50% scholarships

Applicants for the up to 50% scholarships applicants must:

  • be domiciled in one of one of the following countries: India, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, USA
  • be assessed as international for fee purposes:
  • hold an offer for an eligible full-time undergraduate degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2024/25 academic year
  • already have or expect to receive a minimum of ABB at A level or equivalent

We will assess eligible candidates according to:

  • evidence of academic ability
  • evidence of commitment to studies
  • quality of application

Find further details, including a list of non-eligible courses, in the VCES UG 50pc 24-25. (PDF 50KB)

100% scholarships

Applicants for the 100% scholarships applicants must:

  • be domiciled in one the following countries: India, Ukraine, USA
  • be assessed as international for fee purposes
  • hold an offer for an eligible full-time undergraduate degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2024/25 academic year
  • already have or expect to receive a minimum of ABB at A level or equivalent

We will assess eligible candidates according to:

  • evidence of academic ability
  • evidence of commitment to studies
  • quality of application

Find further details, including a list of non-eligible courses, in the VCES UG 100pc 24-25.(PDF 48KB)

How to apply

You apply for this scholarship online separately to your course. You must already hold an offer to study at the University to apply.

Apply for the scholarship here

Contact

Email: scholarship.applications@newcastle.ac.uk  

Tel: +44 191 208 8107 | +44 191 208 5537