1. UK Higher Education: Excellence at Newcastle since 1834

2. Welcome! Overview and Key RankingsProgrammes of StudyAn International UniversityLife on CampusThe City and Region

3. Newcastle University: An Overview  City centre campus in North East of England  Russell Group University: 175 years of history  International University: diverse student body, partnerships worldwide  20,456 students, 2,171 Academic Staff (2010)

4. Newcastle University: Key Rankings 140 th in the World QS World Rankings 2010 Top 25 in the UK Times Good University Guide / Sunday Times University Guide 2011 17 th for Research Power ‘Research Fortnight’, study of 162 universities Careers Service 2 nd Best in World International Student Barometer 2010 Best University City, UK MSN Travel Website 2008, 2009 & 2010

5. Excellence in Teaching and Research QAA Audit: 22 of 24 subjects rated ‘Excellent’ NSS Survey: Top 2 results for Medicine, Law, Speech Science, Archaeology RAE 2008: world leading and internationally excellent research

6. Newcastle University: Academic Structure Newcastle University: 3 Faculties HASS Humanities Arts Social Sciences SAgE Science Agriculture Engineering FMS Medical Sciences

7. Undergraduate and Postgraduate study PostgraduateMasters: 1 year programmes: taught and researchPhD: 3 or 4 year programmesIntegrated PhDs Undergraduate3 year Bachelor Honours Programmes4 year programmes with year abroad/ work experience

8. Faculty of Humanities of Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Architecture, Planning and Landscape *11 Arts and Cultures (Cultural & Heritage Studies, Fine Art, Media & Communication, Music) Business SchoolEducation, Communication and Language SciencesEnglish Literature, Language and Linguistics *11 Geography, Politics and SociologyHistorical StudiesLanguage learning facilitiesLaw School *9 (3 Sunday Times) Modern Languages

9. Faculty of Medical Sciences Biomedical SciencesClinical and Laboratory SciencesClinical Medical Sciences *6 Dental Sciences *1 Medical Education DevelopmentPostgraduate Institute for Medicine and DentistryNeurology, Neurobiology and PsychiatryPsychologySurgical and Reproductive Sciences

10. Faculty of Science Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) Agriculture, Food and Rural Development *4 BiologyChemical Engineering and Advanced Materials *7 ChemistryCivil Engineering and Geosciences *14 Computing ScienceElectrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering *8 Marine Science and TechnologyMathematics and StatisticsMechanical and Systems Engineering *11

11. Preparatory Programmes: INTO Newcastle Constituent College of Newcastle University Undergraduate Foundation Programmes Graduate Diploma: Pathway to Master’s Degrees English Language programmes including Pre-Sessional English

12. English Language Requirements Direct Entry - IELTS 6.5 for most programmes IELTS 7.0 for some programmes including Medicine, Music, Translating & Interpreting IELTS 6.0 for Mechanical, Electrical Engineering and Chemistry Pre-Sessional English: raises English language level by approximately IELTS 0.5 – 6 week and 10 week courses

13. International Undergraduate Tuition Fees: 2011 Entry £10,840 Arts £13,900 (except Archaeology/Fine Art/Music) £10,840 Social Sciences £13,900 (except Architecture / Town Planning) £10,840 Business and Law 13,900 Medical Sciences (£25,735) (except the clinical years of Medicine and Dentistry) £13,900 Life Sciences £13,900 Physical Sciences £10,840 (except Mathematics and Statistics) £13,900 Engineering

14. International Postgraduate Tuition Fees: 2011 Entry Tuition fees for Masters and PhD programmes vary programme to programme Full details are available on our website, or in the Postgraduate prospectus Example costs include: – MSc Finance £14,840 – MSc Automation and Control £13,900 – MA International Multimedia and Journalism £12,340

15. How to Apply: INTO courses: Apply online: www.into.com.uk/newcastle Undergraduate: UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk / up to five university choices Postgraduate: Apply online www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply

16. Dates and Deadlines for 2012 UCAS : 30 June 2012 (15 Oct for Medicine / Dentistry) PG Applications: 15 July 2012 **High demand courses may close early** NUIPS Scholarship Scheme: May 2012 Accommodation Guarantee: 30 June 2012 International Welcome: 17 September 2012 Start of Academic Year: 24 September 2012

17. Newcastle University: International 100+ different nationalities25% of our staff originate from outside the UKGlobal exchange and study abroad partnersOver 3,000 international studentsTeaching and research links worldwideNuMed: Campus in Malaysia Singapore: Marine Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering

18. International Scholarships Key Scholarships International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship £2,250, first year of study* International Postgraduate Scholarship £1,500, first year of study* Subject specific scholarships available: check website

19. Campus: University Accommodation New Overseas students accommodation guarantee Self-Catered, Catered, En-Suite: From ~£80- £120 per week Dedicated Postgraduate Accommodation Many halls within walking distance of campus and city

20. On Campus: Language Support Free In-Sessional English language support Weekly classes / advice sessions – up to 12 hours per week Open Access Language Centre

21. Award-winning Careers Service Voted 2 nd best in the World by International Student Barometer (2010)! Services Include: – CV Checks & 1-1 guidance – Business Start-Up support – International Student Support – Career development modules – Employer presentations & vacancies – Job Shop

22. Campus: Student Welfare and Support Pre-arrival and arrival schemes Airport pick-up and orientation week Personal tutors Dedicated International Office Student Advice Centre – including visa advice Union Society Chaplaincy Careers Service

23. On Campus: Library and Computing  Award Winning Library open 7 days a week  1 million+ books and online resources  Campus wide computing facilities  Internet access in Halls of Residence

24. On Campus – Students Activities £8 million redevelopment for 2011 150 student societies - variety of social events New Sports Centre – 55 sports clubs Welfare Support: Student Advice Centre Student Democracy

25. The North-East “ the most exciting, beautiful and friendly region in the whole of England ” Lonely Planet Blue Guide

26. Student and City Life Arts & Culture – Northern Stage, Theatre Royal, The Sage, Baltic Art Gallery Sports – Football, Rugby, Surfing, Rowing, Climbing, Swimming, Gym, ….  Shopping: Metro Centre, Grainger Market, Northumberland Street  Nightlife: Quayside, wide selection of pubs, restaurants, nightclubs,

27. Newcastle upon Tyne

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