Partially funded

Newcastle University Overseas Research Scholarship (NUORS)

Newcastle University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Newcastle University offered 15 partial scholarships for 2026/27 entry to international students studying for a PhD at its Newcastle city centre campus. Awards are credited to the student's fee account to reduce tuition fees.

The NUORS covers the difference between the Home and International fee rate for a maximum of 3 years.

Award Information

  • Holds an offer for a PhD at the Newcastle city centre campus for 2026/27, starting no later than 31 May 2027; Malaysia and Singapore campuses are excluded.
  • Assessed as international for fee purposes.
  • Supported by the academic school or faculty in a preliminary selection.
  • Not eligible: MPhil applicants (unless part of an iPhD and stated in the offer), PG Certificate, PG Diploma and online applicants; current students; students repeating courses; holders of COLFUTURO or CONACyT awards or another Newcastle tuition fee discount; applicants with funding above the Home fee rate.
  • Fully sponsored students do not qualify; cannot be held with fully funded awards such as Marshall, Fulbright or Commonwealth, nor with International Family Discount or Alumni Discount.
  • Difference between the Home and International tuition fee rate, for a maximum of 3 years.
  • Awards cannot be deferred to later academic years.
  • Application forms due by 15 May 2026 (2026/27 entry); later applications are not accepted.
  1. Obtain an offer for a PhD programme and the support of the school or faculty.
  2. Complete the scholarship application form and attach an English transcript, with an official explanation of the grading scheme if it is not on the transcript.
  3. Submit by the closing date; do not send other enclosures.

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How selection works

Schools and faculties make a preliminary selection given the high academic standard and limited awards; only supported applications are considered. Required grades are listed on the university's country pages.

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