NCUK University Partner
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Northumbria University is a research-intensive institution in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, named Modern University of the Year 2025 by The Times Good University Guide and ranked among the world's top 100 young universities by Times Higher Education. Its professionally accredited undergraduate programmes combine research with practical, hands-on experience, and it attracts students from over 140 countries to its City Campus.
Newcastle is regularly rated one of the most affordable student cities in the UK, placing in the top 10 most affordable UK cities in the QS Best Student Cities 2025 rankings, and nearby Tynemouth has been called the "coolest seaside town" by Time magazine.
The university also holds a strong reputation for career prospects and facilities, and is a consistent leader on sustainability, both regionally and globally.
Modern University of the Year 2025
The Times Good University Guide 2025
Top 100
World's Top 100 Young Universities (Times Higher Education 2024)
Top 15
in the UK for career prospects (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025)
20th
for Facilities (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025)
Top 10
in the UK, best-rated in the North East for sustainability (People and Planet University League 2024/25)
Top 5
globally for SDG 12, top 25 for SDG 15 and SDG 17 (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025)
Joint 31st
globally, 4th in the UK (Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026)
Student life and Students' Union
Newcastle is consistently rated a strong student city, and the Students' Union, along with its clubs and societies, is based at City Campus. Study-abroad and summer programmes are also available.
Careers
Graduate Futures offers one-to-one career support from first year onward, and students can use JobsOnline to find part-time, graduate and internship roles, backed by employer fairs and visits held throughout the year.
Support for international students
Free, confidential Welfare, Immigration and Funding Advisers help with work rights, banking, visas, travel, and registering with doctors and police, with a meet-and-greet service at Newcastle Airport and a dedicated guide for parents.
Facilities, sport and sustainability
Facilities include labs, workshops, CAD suites, media labs, and a 24/7 library, which has held the UK Customer Service Excellence standard since 2010.
Northumbria Sport runs 37 student clubs. Sport Central is a £30 million facility with a 3,000-seat arena and an Olympic-sized pool, and Coach Lane provides outdoor pitches.
The university is a signatory to the SDG Accord and publishes an Environmental Sustainability Policy and Annual Sustainability Report.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to Northumbria University, Newcastle, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.