Your Academic Experience 2026-27

All students studying on an on-campus programme will receive in-person teaching. Where online and digital options enhance the student experience, or have been requested by our students, we will continue to use them to benefit their learning.

You can be confident that all programmes fairly assess the knowledge, skills and abilities learned during your degree. Assessment approaches will vary by degree programme and the needs of external bodies. In-person invigilated summative examinations are just one of the ways in which we assess.

For more information on the approaches to assessment for your programme, contact your School.

We’ve designed an induction programme to welcome you into our friendly student community. Please look out for email communications about this.

Head to our Welcome webpages to see the steps you need to take before coming to Newcastle. Please note this information will be updated during the summer for the 2026-27 academic year. There is helpful information about arranging travel, managing your wellbeing when studying in the UK and Newcastle, confirming accommodation, our airport meet and greet service, and immigration so please read through carefully.

Once you’ve started your programme, look out for the regular student newsletters which will keep you up to date with the latest University news, events and opportunities. You can also bookmark the Student Homepage where you will find useful links and resources.

The 2026-27 academic year starts on Monday 21 September 2026. All students must aim to arrive on campus in Newcastle by 21 September for the start of Semester 1. Some courses may have an earlier start date, if this applies to you your academic school at the University will write to you to confirm this.

You can start the registration process online before you arrive. Information is available on our Student Welcome pages. Please note this information will be updated for the 2026-27 academic year on 1 August. 

It is important that you arrive on time to ensure you don’t miss any important induction or teaching and assessment activities. However, if you are going to be late due to delays caused by issues such as immigration or travel delays, arrival up until Monday 12 October 2026 may be possible depending on your degree programme and subject to approval. To seek approval for a late arrival please submit this form. We will contact you within two working days to update you on your request.

Students can still complete their registration if necessary after they arrive, but they must be able to attend classes from the latest arrival date approved by the University.

Term dates

Semester dates

Postgraduate students

The end of the academic year for postgraduate taught students is Friday 10 September 2027. All other term and semester dates are as indicated above.

Non-standard study periods

Some courses offered at our campuses in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as some delivered at Newcastle, have term dates that differ from those given above. In these cases, students will be notified of term dates separately.

Make sure you read the student welcome and registration information for 2026.

We will take you through:

• the steps you need to take before arriving in Newcastle. Please note that some steps are for all students, but some are only for international students
• how to register as a student
• how to complete your induction

Guidance for travelling to England

Please continue to keep up to date with the latest travel guidance.

If you have any questions or queries prior to travelling, you may find some helpful information on our Welcome webpages or you can call our student helpline on +44 (0)191 208 3333.  

International Welcome sessions

Our International Welcome sessions and information fair will take place from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 September 2026. More information will be available in August on our Welcome events page. 

Our Meet and Greet service from Newcastle Airport will be running from Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 September 2026. Booking for the Meet and Greet service will be available in August 2026 on our airport meet and greet page.

How do I apply for accommodation?

If you've made us your 'firm' choice University, you can apply for your student accommodation. Our Accommodation Guarantee applies to applications received by 30 June 2026 for postgraduate taught students and by noon on 24 July 2026 for undergraduate students. As the deadline for undergraduate students is approaching, please ensure you apply before the Guarantee deadline.

Please see the Accommodation Guarantee for full eligibility criteria. 

When can I arrive?

Moving-in day is always an exciting time and in September thousands of new students join us.

To allow for a smooth and safe arrival, you may be required to book an arrival slot (depending on your allocated housing). You can do this through your accommodation induction (available around two weeks prior to your arrival) or, if you're living in one of our managed partnership accommodation sites, through your provider's portal after you've accepted your contract. 

University-owned accommodation key dates: 

• International students: Slots available from 14 September
• UK students: Slots are available from 17–20 September 

Early arrivals: Unfortunately, earlier move-in dates are not available. Further information will be available on our website in due course.

The University offers a wide range of services to support students during their studies, including health and wellbeing, academic skills and careers support.

Our Student Health and Wellbeing Services aim to help you maximise your potential whilst studying. We offer support, information, and guidance on a wide range of topics for free to current students.

We also work with healthcare providers to help you access treatment for mental and physical health issues.

Our Academic Skills Kit provides you with advice on developing your academic skills and information about where you can go for support. And you can find out all about using our library services on our library web pages.

Enquiry telephone line

You can contact the student helpline on 0191 208 3333 (open 9:30 - 16:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 10:00 – 16:30 Wednesday).

We also have a free student support network called TalkCampus. It’s a free-to-download app where you can talk with other students from around the world. 

Urgent help

If you have an urgent wellbeing need outside normal working hours, please contact University Security on 0191 208 6817 (24 hours a day, seven days a week). 

If your health deteriorates, please contact the NHS helpline on 111 and follow their advice.  

Emergency services

For emergencies on campus, you should call 999. If you are worried about your own safety or the safety of a fellow student you can call University Security on 0191 208 6817 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). 

Terms and conditions and student complaints

We will keep you informed of any changes as soon as we can. Key updates to this page will be linked to going forward.

We also have terms and conditions, which offer a:

• positive environment for learning and academic achievement
• clear complaints process

This means you can check you are happy with the terms ahead of applying or joining us, as part of your decision-making process. So, make sure you take a look at them too:

• Terms and conditions
• Student complaints

Our students can access expert advice and support throughout the year and once you graduate, you'll have access to lifelong careers support.

You can access in-person or online appointments, workshops and events. We offer a range of online tools and resources to enable you to get instant information and feedback.

We also provide guidance on working while you study and advertise vacancies for our students online.