International Relations Office

University-Wide Partner Universities

 

Newcastle University
Newcastle, UK

Website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk

 

Institution Profile
 

One of the UK's leading universities with a reputation built on the quality of teaching, outstanding research and work with the community and industry.

The city of Newcastle has a varied and progressive past, but is now a thriving cosmopolitan city.

 
Academics
Academic Calendar

Semester 1: Late September to Late January
Semester 2: Late January to Mid June

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/regulations/docs/terms-semesters.html
Medium of Instruction for Classes

English.
Faculties/Schools
 
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Medical Sciences
  • Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering
 
SEP Application
Restrictions for Exchange Students

Suitable for students in the following faculties:

 
  • FASS (English, Geography, excluding Psychology)
  • FOS (Biosciences, Food Science, Mathematics)
  • SDE (Architecture) - open to students in their senior years. Those still in the Bachelors' programme need special case-by-case arrangement before applying to UNuT
  • SOC (Computer Science).


Strengths: Architecture, Bio Science, Food Science, English & Psychology.

Students are reminded to carefully review the list of courses available: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/international/studyabroad/module/.

60 credits per semester and 120 credits for a full year exchange.
NUS Application Deadline

Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual application dates in your faculty.

Nominated students might apply for exchange in Semester 1 or full year by 10 Mar and for exchange in Semester 2 by 31 Oct.

 
Accommodations
Housing Options

Newcastle University can guarantee accommodation to all international students for one year. You must meet the conditions stated in the Undergraduate New Students' Guarantee or the Postgraduate New Students' Guarantee.
 
Visa & Insurance
Consular/Visa Regulation

If you intend to travel to the UK to enrol on a course of studies which lasts 6 months (or more), you must obtain a Tier 4 (General) student visa before travelling to the UK.

If you are a Singaporean citizen or a citizen of another country on the UK non-visa nationals list, and if your course of studies is less than 6 months, you can apply for entry to the UK as a student visitor either prior to leaving your home country, or on arrival at UK immigration at the port of entry. If you are a citizen of a country not on the non-visa nationals list then you still must obtain a Tier 4 (General) student visa before travelling to the UK.

Student Visitor application information: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/student/apply/

Health/Medical Insurance

Students are advised to take up medical insurance to cover medical costs should they fall ill and also to cover additional costs resulting from illness.

 
Cost of Living
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
Breakdown of Costs
USD $
Accommodation
279 - 466
Food
140
Transport
45
Others (Entertainment, clothes)
200
Monthly Estimate
664 - 851


Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

 
Additional Information
Useful Links
 
More Questions?
 

Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application

Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office.

 

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