Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships (2026 entry)

Scholarship details

Value of award

Up to 50% off tuition fees

Start date and duration

September 2026 for the full duration of the degree programme

Application closing dates

• 26th February 2026
• 2nd April 2026

Sponsor

Newcastle University

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for scholarships applicants must:

• be assessed as international for fee purposes:
• hold an offer for an eligible undergraduate degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2026/27 academic year
• already have or expect to receive a minimum of ABB at A level or equivalent
• must accept Newcastle University as firm choice with UCAS by 5th June 2026

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

Further details, including a list of non-eligible courses, can be found in the Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships Regulations 2026-27 (PDF: 2.8MB).

How to apply

You apply for this scholarship online separately to your course. Applications must be submitted through the University's Apply to Newcastle Portal under the 'scholarships applications' section.

You must already hold an offer to study at the University to apply. If you apply before midnight UK time on the first closing date we aim to let you know the outcome within 4 weeks after that closing date. If you apply after the first but before the second closing date then you will get your result 4 – 6 weeks after the second closing date.

Contact

Email: scholarship.applications@newcastle.ac.uk  

Tel: +44 191 208 8107 | +44 191 208 5537