Newcastle University is a public research university in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and a founding member of the Russell Group. Tracing its roots to an 1834 school of medicine and surgery, it now teaches more than 27,000 students, over 20% of them international, across engineering, computing, law, business, medicine…
£30,700
3 years
English
September
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Public
Newcastle University is a public research university in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and a founding member of the Russell Group. Tracing its roots to an 1834 school of medicine and surgery, it now teaches more than 27,000 students, over 20% of them international, across engineering, computing, law, business, medicine and the sciences from its central and Newcastle Helix campuses.
The main campus sits between Leazes Park and the Town Moor, anchored by the Armstrong Building (1888-1906), Newcastle's oldest campus structure and venue for ceremonial Congregations. The Urban Sciences Building on the 24-acre Newcastle Helix innovation district houses the School of Computing alongside partners Siemens, Microsoft and Northumbrian Water. Enrolment stood at roughly 27,230 students in 2024/25 (about 21,245 undergraduate, 5,985 postgraduate), with around 23% from outside the UK.
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The main campus sits between Leazes Park and the Town Moor, anchored by the Armstrong Building (1888-1906), Newcastle's oldest campus structure and venue for ceremonial Congregations. The Urban Sciences Building on the 24-acre Newcastle Helix innovation district houses the School of Computing alongside partners Siemens, Microsoft and Northumbrian Water. Enrolment stood at roughly 27,230 students in 2024/25 (about 21,245 undergraduate, 5,985 postgraduate), with around 23% from outside the UK.
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University halls run roughly GBP 98-221.55 a week depending on room type and contract length; en-suite halls such as Manor Bank start near GBP 156.78/week and premium halls like Park View from GBP 197.40/week, with 44-week international contracts commonly quoted from GBP 165/week. Rent typically bundles Wi-Fi, heating, water and electricity. Off-campus shared housing in Jesmond, Heaton and Sandyford, the main student neighbourhoods, runs roughly GBP 400-700 a month per room, unbundled.
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Fenham and Elswick hold Newcastle's main South Asian and halal grocers, including Najis Continental Supermarket, Brighton Food Store (Indian staples, spices, halal meat) and Newcastle Halal Superstore (Middle Eastern, Turkish and Balkan products), all reachable by bus from campus. The Students' Union shops and the city-centre Grainger Market stock everyday groceries; students without a car generally use the Metro and bus network to reach the international grocers further from campus.
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Estate Security Officers patrol campus 24/7 and the free SafeZone app connects students directly to campus security in an emergency. Newcastle upon Tyne records roughly 91 crimes per 1,000 residents, close to the UK student-city average; Jesmond, the main student residential area, is consistently rated the safest and most popular neighbourhood for Newcastle University students. A dedicated Visa Support team guides international students through visa documentation and applications, and an Airport Meet and Greet service can meet arrivals at Newcastle International Airport. The Student Wellbeing Service offers one-to-one counselling, CBT and resilience workshops, and Newcastle University Students' Union runs an International Students' Community for orientation and ongoing peer support.
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