Scholarships and Funding
Find out more about the funding and scholarships available in the School of Arts and Cultures.
Undergraduate
Our high graduate employability and low cost of living mean a degree from Newcastle is a sound financial investment. To help finance your studies, the University offers a generous range of scholarships.
Please refer to the University's undergraduate fees and funding page for information about all funding opportunities.
Organ and Choral Scholarships
Organ and Choral Scholarships are open to all student members of the university, whatever their degree course.
The University Organ Scholarship is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students and can be held singly or in conjunction with scholarships at places of worship in the city. For more information, please contact Prof. Magnus Williamson at magnus.williamson@nc.ac.uk
We are pleased to host Choral Scholarships in partnership with the historic St Andrews Church. These scholarships begin at £1,500 per annum and encompass Sundays during termtime, Friday evening rehearsals, Thursday Compline during Lent, and some Holy Week services. Scholarships are open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Newcastle Cathedral choral scholarships begin at £2,000 per year. You'll also get free singing lessons at St Nicholas Cathedral.
For more information, please telephone: +44 (0)191 232 1939
Postgraduate
Please refer to the University's postgraduate finance and funding page for information about all funding opportunities.
Jane Constance MA International Multimedia Journalism Scholarship 2025-26
Provided by: Simon Constance and family
Newcastle University is pleased to offer the Jane Constance Scholarship to support North East women to pursue a career in Journalism. It is available for candidates wishing to study MA International Multimedia Journalism at Newcastle University beginning in September 2025.
The scholarship can be used for course fees or materials, accommodation or childcare. Support will also be available to secure post-qualification employment.
Number of awards available: 2
Scholarship Amount: £6,250 for 1 year of full-time study or over 2 years for part-time students.
Eligibility Criteria:
Two awards of £6,250 each are available for postgraduate students commencing their studies in September 2025, on the MA International Multimedia Journalism degree programme.
The scholarship is for female home students from the North East.
Application [How to Apply]:
Applications should be submitted via the online application form: https://forms.office.com/e/WMQbCsVwbG
Applications must be received no later than 30 June 2025.
Notice of Award: You will be informed by the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term of the outcome of your application.
Conditions of scholarship:
All 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
Florence Hilda Yates Scholarship
100% fees at the Home rate for a student starting the MMus, MLitt or MPhil research degrees in Music. If the scholarship is held by an overseas student, the holder will be responsible for paying the balance between the home and the overseas fees rate.
Two awards are available this year. One award is open to ALL students, and the other is reserved exclusively for students from under-represented groups to progress to higher level study (full eligibility criteria and evidence required are detailed in the application form)