Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships – Postgraduate 50% tuition fee Ongoing

Awarded By: Newcastle University in UK
Updated on May 23, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Masters
Deadline: Apr 25, 2024
Amount: GBP 13,500
Countries:
United KingdomUK

Scholarship Overview

Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships is awarded to Masters Degree students who can demonstrate excellent academic achievement and the potential to contribute to the university community. This Merit Based scholarship will be given one time. The scholarship amount can be used for tuition.

Applicable course, university, and country

  • Master of Science Computer Science
  • Master of Science in Renewable Energy, Enterprise and Management (REEM)
  • Scholarship is offered for full-time postgraduate programme

 

Scholarship amount details

  • The scholarship is offered a 50% discount on the tuition fee 
  • For MSc Computer Science the amount should be $12450 whereas for MSc in Renewable Energy, Enterprise, and Management (REEM) should be $12150

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 104.90 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: one time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense × Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation × Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
37

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, Canada, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Mexico, Venezuela

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • Hold an offer for an eligible Master’s degree program at the University’s Newcastle city center campus for the 2021/22 academic year
  • Application form for scholarship
  • Application closing date:
    • 14th March 2024 – USA
    • 25th April 2024 – India, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine
  • Eligible candidates will be assessed according to evidence of academic ability, evidence of commitment to studies and quality of application

Application Documents:

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Transcript Required

 

Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info Date
Application Deadline 25th April 2024
Contact Email: scholarship.applications@newcastle.ac.uk
FAQ Link: Not Available
Phone Number: +44 191 208 5537

 

Additional Information: Eligible candidates will be assessed according to evidence of academic ability, evidence of commitment to studies and quality of application.

Scholarship Eligibility

To be considered for the 50% scholarships applicants must:

    • be a national of one of the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Venezuela
    • be assessed as international for fee purposes
  • Entry Requirements:
    • A 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in any subject
  • English Language Requirements:
    • IELTS- 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills)
    • PTE- 62 overall (with a minimum of 51 in all sub-skills)

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam Name Indicates if exam is required and Minimum Score
IELTS Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE Required (minimum score 62)
UG Required (minimum score 60.0%)

 

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time