Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships 2026

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 30 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships (VCES) for outstanding international applicants who apply to commence full-time Master’s studies on an eligible programme. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 26, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorNewcastle University
• City to studyNewcastle upon Tyne
• School to studyNewcastle University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Up to 50% off tuition fees. 

Requirements

To be considered for the up to 50% scholarships applicants must: 

• be assessed as international for fee purposes 
• hold an offer for an eligible Master’s degree programme?at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2026/27 academic year 
• already have or expect to receive the equivalent of an upper second-class UK honours degree or above 

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?VCES 50 per cent postgraduate regulations (2026) (PDF: 3MB)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications must be submitted through the University’s?Apply to Newcastle Portal under the ‘scholarship 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.

For more details, visit Newcastle University Scholarship webpage