GREAT Scholarships for International Students at Newcastle University Intake 2020

About the Scholarship/ and University
The Newcastle University is a public research university in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North-Eastern part of England. The university can trace its origins to a School of Medicine and Surgery (later the College of Medicine), established in 1834, and to the College of Physical Science (later renamed Armstrong College), founded in 1871. These two colleges came to form one division of the federal University of Durham. In 1963, following an Act of Parliament, King’s College became the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

This year, in partnership with British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Newcastle University is offering scholarships to students from China, India and Turkey applying for postgraduate taught programmes. The GREAT Britain Campaign is the UK government’s initiative to promote the UK internationally as a GREAT place to visit, study and do business. The British Council is a partner in the campaign to raise awareness and promote UK’s strengths in education, English language and the arts.

Requirements
To be considered for awards, applicants must:

• Must be passport holders of China, India, or Turkey
• Be assessed as international fee purposeshold and offer for an eligible Master’s degree programme:
• Applicants from India and Turkey are eligible for all postgraduate Master’s programmes
• Applicants from China are eligible for selected postgraduate degree programmes in
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Marine and Offshore Engineering
• Mechanicals and Systems Engineering

The University awards scholarships on the basis of academic merit and other information provided on the Scholarship application form. To be considered for awards, applicants must have or expect to receive the equivalent of an upper second class UK honours degree or above.

Awards/ Grants
The scholarships awards are 10,000 pounds towards tuition fees. There are three scholarships awards are given to interested applicants.

Application Process
Applications must be submitted using the application form. Other applications will not be accepted. For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2020, please visit the British Council’s website in your country. Further detail can be found in the GREAT Regulations 2020 or this Scholarship Link. Please be notified that the application deadline is on 30 April 2020.