Newcastle University

One of England’s leading universities, Newcastle University has built a reputation as a forward-thinking, research-driven institution. Civic responsibility is a central tenet of the University’s philosophy and it attracts a sizeable international student cohort.

Academic Highlights

Newcastle has an outstanding academic reputation across many different disciplines including biomedicine, modern languages, computing, law and business. The highly regarded Medical School was the first in Europe to receive permission to pursue stem cell research in human embryos, while its socially progressive nature is displayed in the Newcastle Institute for Social Renewal.

Location

The campus is close to Haymarket in central Newcastle, a lively and cosmopolitan town regarded as the capital of the north-east of England. It is one of the leading universities in the UK for sport, with state-of-the-art training facilities.

Did you know?

Newcastle University was the only UK university formally to back the Jubilee Debt Campaign to cancel the debt of developing countries and has been a strong backer of the Make Poverty History campaign.

Handbook/Catalogue

Module Catalogue.  Help on choosing modules and specific requirements can be found on the Module Guidance page.

If you want to take Law or Biomedical Science units you must be enrolled in the relevant degree at Monash.  You may only study Mathematics, Statistics or Physics modules with explicit permission from the relevant school, considered on an individual basis.

Modules that run for the full academic year are worth 20 credits, split into two 10 credit courses across the two semesters. Only students studying for the full academic year can choose these modules.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Academic Calendar

NU Semester One (Monash Semester Two): late September – late January
NU Semester Two (Monash Semester One): late January – mid-June

Term and Semester Dates

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

The University provides a wide range of student accommodation. You are guaranteed a place if studying for a full year but not if you’re only studying for a single semester.

Visas

Non-UK or European Union citizens must have a valid student visa to undertake an exchange period.  To apply, you will need a visa support letter - Confirmation of Acceptance - from the University.  If studying for more than six months, then a Tier 4 (general) student visa will likely be required.  If studying for less than six months, a short-term study visa may be the alternative. The short-term study visa is the simpler and cheaper option for entering the UK, however, it cannot be extended and no work can be undertaken (paid or unpaid) while in the UK.

If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you may also need to meet UK Border Agency language requirements. Be sure to check the requirements.

For more information on student visas, read the web pages of the UK Government's GOV.UK Visa and immigration web pages.

Newcastle University also provides visa and immigration information.

Health and insurance

If you're studying in the UK for more than six months, you will likely be on a Tier 4 (general) student visa and so need to pay an Immigration Health Surcharge in order to access free health services under the National Health Service (NHS) once inside the UK.  Students studying for less than six months are strongly recommended to have comprehensive health insurance.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

Newcastle University runs an orientation programme for international students to help them settle in to life at Newcastle, including information sessions, social activities and a meet and greet service at Newcastle airport.  In addition, there are many available services across campus, including a student union which organises events during the semester, student societies and sporting clubs and facilities.

Cost of living

Newcastle University provides information on student living costs in Newcastle.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Important notes

If you wish to spend a full year at the University of Newcastle you must apply for exchange at Monash in the round of applications closing in October for exchange in semester two the following year. Full year study commencing in January is not possible.

Students who are not native speakers of English may be required to a submit English language test at the time of application to the partner, however this is not required at the time of applying for exchange to Monash.

To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.

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