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Newcastle University
Undergraduate
Fees and Funding
Scholarships and Bursaries
Subject Scholarships
Visit our Academic Experience page for information about the 2025-26 academic year.
Science, Agriculture and Engineering
Agriculture
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Agriculture students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Chemical Engineering
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Chemical Engineering students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship
Provided by:
The Charles Letts Memorial Fund Committee, in memory of Charles Letts.
Number of awards available:
5
Scholarship amount:
£6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme
Registered on a course in a STEMM subject:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Medicine
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
how your desired studies and career ambitions will contribute to a fairer and/or more sustainable society
How to apply
:
Application to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of award:
You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Chemistry - James Skillington Memorial Scholarship
Provided by:
Newcastle University Development Trust with funds donated by the family of James Skillington, to honour his memory after he died from Leukaemia whilst studying Chemistry at Newcastle University.
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£3,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for three years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on one of the following courses:
BSc (Hons) Chemistry (F100)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry (F103)
BSc (Hons) Chemistry with medicinal chemistry (F151)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry with medicinal chemistry (F123)
How to apply:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of award:
You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship:
All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Civil Engineering
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Civil Engineering students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Computing - Cliff Kamara Scholarship
Provided by:
Cliff Kamara (BSc Information Systems, class of 2006)
Number of awards available:
5
Scholarship Amount:
£2,725 for one year of study.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering your final year of study (either stage 3 or 4 depending on length of degree)
A Widening Participation (WP) student or having entered Newcastle via the PARTNERS Programme or an assisted entry route
Registered on one of the following courses:
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (G400)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games Design) (G450)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering) (G600)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (G401)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (Games Design) (G451)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (Software Engineering) (G603)
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Geospatial Surveying, Mapping and GIS
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Geospatial Surveying, Mapping and GIS students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Marine Technology
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Marine Technology students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Mechanical Engineering
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Houston Family Scholarship
Provided by
: Houston Family Endowment Fund
Number of awards available
: 2
Scholarship Amount:
£2,000 per year will be paid for the duration of study
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on a course in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAGE)
Preference will be given to Environmental Sciences students.
How to apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship are now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Sandman Undergraduate Scholarship
Provided by:
Mitch Gaglardi and the Sandman Hotel Group (UK) Ltd
Number of awards available:
4
Scholarship Amount:
£7,500 total - £2,500 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student
Registered on a course in the School of Engineering
Preference will be given to Mechanical Engineering students.
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship are now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Scott-Briggs Bursary
Provided by:
Professor Paul Dent (BSc Biochemistry, class of 1988).
Number of awards available
: 1
Scholarship Amount:
£1,000 for 1 year of study
only
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on a course in one of the following Schools:
School of Engineering
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences
Living in one of the following locations on application to Newcastle University:
Northumberland
North Tyneside
the City of Newcastle
Gateshead
South Tyneside
the City of Sunderland
County Durham
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship
Provided by
: Alumni and friends of the University pool together donations to offer these scholarships. They are passionate about supporting a new generation of female leaders, regardless of background.
Number of awards available
: 3
Scholarship Amount:
£2,000 per year will be paid for the duration of study
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
Female
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Studying a degree programme where female students are underrepresented
How to apply
: No application is necessary.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship:
All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Humanities and Social Sciences
Architecture, Planning and Landscape - Building Futures
The School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape is able to offer one Building Futures Scholarship award for a young home fees paying person of diverse ethnic heritage to study architecture commencing in September 2026. The student on the scheme will have their home fees waived for their three-year undergraduate study and receive financial support towards living costs each year. The University encourages recipients of the award to engage with our partner charity, Blueprint for All and their Building Futures Programme, which supports young people of diverse ethnic heritage to enter the architectural and built environment industry.
Please read the
Building Futures Scholarship terms and conditions
To be eligible for the Scholarship, 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 this application form by midday Friday 22nd May 2026.
Student must be willing to have Newcastle as their Firm choice to be considered for this award.
History - Mary Spencer Bursary
Provided by:
This bursary is in loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother, and History graduate from King’s College Durham (now Newcastle University). Mary Spencer was a dedicated, creative teacher of many subjects, including history, for almost fifty years.
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£1,500 for one year of study only.
Eligibility criteria:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 3 of study
Registered on the BA (Hons) History course
Have achieved an overall mark of 65 or over in your second year of study
Have been in part-time employment during term time for the equivalent of one full semester (12 weeks) of your degree programme so far
How to apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of award:
You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Business School - PwC’s Flying Start Financial Bursary
These scholarships support students from lower socio-economic backgrounds with the day-to-day costs of university life.
Read more
.
Music
Undergraduate Music Scholarships
Details
We are offering four first year undergraduate scholarships of £3,000 each for 2026-27 academic year. Further details will be released in due course.
Contact us
If you have any queries about the music scholarships or your eligibility for an award, please contact us by emailing
musicadmissions@ncl.ac.uk
.
Newcastle Law School
Visit
Newcastle Law School
to find information about the following scholarships:
Ward Hadaway
Womble Bond Dickinson
Sweeney Miller
Alumni Scholarships
Bar Access Fund
University of Law Future Lawyers Scholarship
Medical Sciences
Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship
Provided by:
The Charles Letts Memorial Fund Committee, in memory of Charles Letts.
Number of awards available:
5
Scholarship amount:
£6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme
Registered on a course in a STEMM subject:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Medicine
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
how your desired studies and career ambitions will contribute to a fairer and/or more sustainable society
How to apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of award:
You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Medicine - Dianne and Brian Arkley MB BS Bursary
Provided by:
The estate of the late Dianne and Brian Arkley
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£6,000 total - £1,000 per year will be paid for your first 4 years of study and £2,000 will be paid in your 5
th
year of study
Eligibility criteria:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS programme
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
How to apply
:
No application is necessary.
The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Medicine - The Geoffrey Harold Greatrex Scholarship
Provided by:
The Geoffrey Harold Greatrex Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Number of awards available:
4
Scholarship amount:
£5,000 total - £1,000 per year will be paid for five years of study
Eligibility criteria:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS programme
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
How to apply
: No application is necessary. The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Medicine - Hindhaugh Bursary
Provided by:
Mr Adrian Allan, who sadly passed away in 2023. This bursary has been generously donated to honour members of the Hindhaugh family who studied for their medical degrees at the University. Recognising that the Hindhaugh family were both in business and in medicine associated with Newcastle upon Tyne.
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£2,000 for one year of study only
Eligibility criteria:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 5 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student or having entered Newcastle via the PARTNERS Programme or an assisted entry route
Be from the North East of England
Registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
Be receiving your full student funding to which you are entitled and be able to provide evidence of this.
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Medicine - Troy-Green Memorial Bursary
Provided by:
the family of Dr Marian Tuszewski Troy and in remembrance of R. B. Green who supported Dr Troy to enter Newcastle Medical School at the end of WW2.
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£1,000 for one year of study only
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
Preference will be given to students with a Polish or Eastern European heritage.
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Dental Surgery - Connor King Foundation Dental Scholarship
Provided by:
The Connor King Foundation. The scholarship was established in memory of Connor King, who tragically passed away while in Stage 3 of his Dental Surgery BDS degree at Newcastle’s School of Dental Sciences. He was a very enthusiastic young man, with a kind heart and passion for helping those less fortunate than himself.
Number of awards available:
2
Scholarship amount:
£5,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for five years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Be from the North East of England
Registered on the BDS Dental Surgery course
How to apply
: No application is necessary. The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Dental Surgery - Jimmy Steele Scholarship
Provided by:
Alumni and friends of Newcastle University, in memory of Emeritus Professor Jimmy Steele CBE. He was a much loved Head of School and Professor and if he was still alive, students would have had a taste of his distinctive and entertaining teaching style. Since his death from a brain tumour in 2017, Newcastle University along with Jimmy’s family and friends have been raising money to help students who might have financial stress in accessing a degree. The hope is that the support will go a little way to smoothing a pathway to becoming a great dentist!
Number of awards available:
2
Scholarship amount:
£4,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for the first four years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on the BDS Dental Surgery course
How to apply
: No application is necessary. The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Dental Surgery - Patch Fund for Dentistry
Provided by:
Patch Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. The award is from a generous anonymous benefactor to assist students with their Dental studies
Number of awards available:
Up to 5
Scholarship amount:
£4,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for the first four years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on the BDS Dental Surgery course
Have been a resident in the North East for five years or more. Postcodes include those beginning: NE, SR, DH, DL, TD, TS
How to apply
: No application is necessary. The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Pharmacy - Alan Worsley Memorial Prize
Provided by:
The estate of Alan Worsley. The purpose of the prize is to help enable an international exchange for a student to a partner university or allow for a period of research study in Newcastle University with colleagues in the School of Pharmacy.
Number of awards available:
Up to 2
Scholarship amount:
£5,000 total
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, in stages 1, 2 or 3
A Widening Participation (WP) student
Registered on the MPharm Pharmacy course
The purpose of the prize is to help enable an international exchange for a student to a partner university or allow for a period of research study in Newcastle University with colleagues in the School of Pharmacy.
Applications to the 2025-26 award are now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by the School of Pharmacy in
January 2026
of the outcome of your application.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an update report on completion of their period of exchange or study. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
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Fees and Funding
Scholarships and Bursaries
Subject Scholarships
Visit our Academic Experience page for information about the 2025-26 academic year.
Science, Agriculture and Engineering
Agriculture
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Agriculture students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Chemical Engineering
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Chemical Engineering students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship
Provided by:
The Charles Letts Memorial Fund Committee, in memory of Charles Letts.
Number of awards available:
5
Scholarship amount:
£6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme
Registered on a course in a STEMM subject:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Medicine
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
how your desired studies and career ambitions will contribute to a fairer and/or more sustainable society
How to apply
:
Application to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of award:
You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Chemistry - James Skillington Memorial Scholarship
Provided by:
Newcastle University Development Trust with funds donated by the family of James Skillington, to honour his memory after he died from Leukaemia whilst studying Chemistry at Newcastle University.
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£3,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for three years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on one of the following courses:
BSc (Hons) Chemistry (F100)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry (F103)
BSc (Hons) Chemistry with medicinal chemistry (F151)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry with medicinal chemistry (F123)
How to apply:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of award:
You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship:
All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Civil Engineering
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Civil Engineering students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Computing - Cliff Kamara Scholarship
Provided by:
Cliff Kamara (BSc Information Systems, class of 2006)
Number of awards available:
5
Scholarship Amount:
£2,725 for one year of study.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering your final year of study (either stage 3 or 4 depending on length of degree)
A Widening Participation (WP) student or having entered Newcastle via the PARTNERS Programme or an assisted entry route
Registered on one of the following courses:
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (G400)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games Design) (G450)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering) (G600)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (G401)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (Games Design) (G451)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (Software Engineering) (G603)
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Geospatial Surveying, Mapping and GIS
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Geospatial Surveying, Mapping and GIS students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Marine Technology
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Marine Technology students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Mechanical Engineering
There are a range of scholarships available for undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students.
Find out full details of available scholarships
Houston Family Scholarship
Provided by
: Houston Family Endowment Fund
Number of awards available
: 2
Scholarship Amount:
£2,000 per year will be paid for the duration of study
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on a course in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAGE)
Preference will be given to Environmental Sciences students.
How to apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship are now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Sandman Undergraduate Scholarship
Provided by:
Mitch Gaglardi and the Sandman Hotel Group (UK) Ltd
Number of awards available:
4
Scholarship Amount:
£7,500 total - £2,500 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student
Registered on a course in the School of Engineering
Preference will be given to Mechanical Engineering students.
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship are now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Scott-Briggs Bursary
Provided by:
Professor Paul Dent (BSc Biochemistry, class of 1988).
Number of awards available
: 1
Scholarship Amount:
£1,000 for 1 year of study
only
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on a course in one of the following Schools:
School of Engineering
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences
Living in one of the following locations on application to Newcastle University:
Northumberland
North Tyneside
the City of Newcastle
Gateshead
South Tyneside
the City of Sunderland
County Durham
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship
Provided by
: Alumni and friends of the University pool together donations to offer these scholarships. They are passionate about supporting a new generation of female leaders, regardless of background.
Number of awards available
: 3
Scholarship Amount:
£2,000 per year will be paid for the duration of study
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
Female
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Studying a degree programme where female students are underrepresented
How to apply
: No application is necessary.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship:
All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
Humanities and Social Sciences
Architecture, Planning and Landscape - Building Futures
The School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape is able to offer one Building Futures Scholarship award for a young home fees paying person of diverse ethnic heritage to study architecture commencing in September 2026. The student on the scheme will have their home fees waived for their three-year undergraduate study and receive financial support towards living costs each year. The University encourages recipients of the award to engage with our partner charity, Blueprint for All and their Building Futures Programme, which supports young people of diverse ethnic heritage to enter the architectural and built environment industry.
Please read the
Building Futures Scholarship terms and conditions
To be eligible for the Scholarship, 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 this application form by midday Friday 22nd May 2026.
Student must be willing to have Newcastle as their Firm choice to be considered for this award.
History - Mary Spencer Bursary
Provided by:
This bursary is in loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother, and History graduate from King’s College Durham (now Newcastle University). Mary Spencer was a dedicated, creative teacher of many subjects, including history, for almost fifty years.
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£1,500 for one year of study only.
Eligibility criteria:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 3 of study
Registered on the BA (Hons) History course
Have achieved an overall mark of 65 or over in your second year of study
Have been in part-time employment during term time for the equivalent of one full semester (12 weeks) of your degree programme so far
How to apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of award:
You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Business School - PwC’s Flying Start Financial Bursary
These scholarships support students from lower socio-economic backgrounds with the day-to-day costs of university life.
Read more
.
Music
Undergraduate Music Scholarships
Details
We are offering four first year undergraduate scholarships of £3,000 each for 2026-27 academic year. Further details will be released in due course.
Contact us
If you have any queries about the music scholarships or your eligibility for an award, please contact us by emailing
musicadmissions@ncl.ac.uk
.
Newcastle Law School
Visit
Newcastle Law School
to find information about the following scholarships:
Ward Hadaway
Womble Bond Dickinson
Sweeney Miller
Alumni Scholarships
Bar Access Fund
University of Law Future Lawyers Scholarship
Medical Sciences
Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship
Provided by:
The Charles Letts Memorial Fund Committee, in memory of Charles Letts.
Number of awards available:
5
Scholarship amount:
£6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme
Registered on a course in a STEMM subject:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Medicine
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
how your desired studies and career ambitions will contribute to a fairer and/or more sustainable society
How to apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of award:
You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Medicine - Dianne and Brian Arkley MB BS Bursary
Provided by:
The estate of the late Dianne and Brian Arkley
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£6,000 total - £1,000 per year will be paid for your first 4 years of study and £2,000 will be paid in your 5
th
year of study
Eligibility criteria:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS programme
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
How to apply
:
No application is necessary.
The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Medicine - The Geoffrey Harold Greatrex Scholarship
Provided by:
The Geoffrey Harold Greatrex Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Number of awards available:
4
Scholarship amount:
£5,000 total - £1,000 per year will be paid for five years of study
Eligibility criteria:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS programme
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
How to apply
: No application is necessary. The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Medicine - Hindhaugh Bursary
Provided by:
Mr Adrian Allan, who sadly passed away in 2023. This bursary has been generously donated to honour members of the Hindhaugh family who studied for their medical degrees at the University. Recognising that the Hindhaugh family were both in business and in medicine associated with Newcastle upon Tyne.
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£2,000 for one year of study only
Eligibility criteria:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 5 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student or having entered Newcastle via the PARTNERS Programme or an assisted entry route
Be from the North East of England
Registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
Be receiving your full student funding to which you are entitled and be able to provide evidence of this.
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Medicine - Troy-Green Memorial Bursary
Provided by:
the family of Dr Marian Tuszewski Troy and in remembrance of R. B. Green who supported Dr Troy to enter Newcastle Medical School at the end of WW2.
Number of awards available:
1
Scholarship amount:
£1,000 for one year of study only
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
Registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
Preference will be given to students with a Polish or Eastern European heritage.
How to Apply
:
Applications to the 2025-26 scholarship is now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Dental Surgery - Connor King Foundation Dental Scholarship
Provided by:
The Connor King Foundation. The scholarship was established in memory of Connor King, who tragically passed away while in Stage 3 of his Dental Surgery BDS degree at Newcastle’s School of Dental Sciences. He was a very enthusiastic young man, with a kind heart and passion for helping those less fortunate than himself.
Number of awards available:
2
Scholarship amount:
£5,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for five years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Be from the North East of England
Registered on the BDS Dental Surgery course
How to apply
: No application is necessary. The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Dental Surgery - Jimmy Steele Scholarship
Provided by:
Alumni and friends of Newcastle University, in memory of Emeritus Professor Jimmy Steele CBE. He was a much loved Head of School and Professor and if he was still alive, students would have had a taste of his distinctive and entertaining teaching style. Since his death from a brain tumour in 2017, Newcastle University along with Jimmy’s family and friends have been raising money to help students who might have financial stress in accessing a degree. The hope is that the support will go a little way to smoothing a pathway to becoming a great dentist!
Number of awards available:
2
Scholarship amount:
£4,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for the first four years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on the BDS Dental Surgery course
How to apply
: No application is necessary. The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Dental Surgery - Patch Fund for Dentistry
Provided by:
Patch Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. The award is from a generous anonymous benefactor to assist students with their Dental studies
Number of awards available:
Up to 5
Scholarship amount:
£4,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for the first four years of study
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
A Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
Registered on the BDS Dental Surgery course
Have been a resident in the North East for five years or more. Postcodes include those beginning: NE, SR, DH, DL, TD, TS
How to apply
: No application is necessary. The successful candidate will be contacted by email by the end of the Autumn term.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
Pharmacy - Alan Worsley Memorial Prize
Provided by:
The estate of Alan Worsley. The purpose of the prize is to help enable an international exchange for a student to a partner university or allow for a period of research study in Newcastle University with colleagues in the School of Pharmacy.
Number of awards available:
Up to 2
Scholarship amount:
£5,000 total
Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
A UK based Undergraduate student, in stages 1, 2 or 3
A Widening Participation (WP) student
Registered on the MPharm Pharmacy course
The purpose of the prize is to help enable an international exchange for a student to a partner university or allow for a period of research study in Newcastle University with colleagues in the School of Pharmacy.
Applications to the 2025-26 award are now closed.
Notice of Award
: You will be informed by the School of Pharmacy in
January 2026
of the outcome of your application.
Conditions of scholarship
: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an update report on completion of their period of exchange or study. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.
Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk
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