Partially funded

Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships (Postgraduate Master's)

Newcastle University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Newcastle University offers Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships (VCES) to high-calibre international students on full-time Master's and MRes degrees at its Newcastle city centre campus.

Awards are tuition fee discounts of up to 50%, credited to the student's fee account, and are renewable annually subject to academic progression.

Award Information

  • Holds an offer for an eligible full-time Master's or MRes course at the Newcastle city centre campus for 2027/28 and is assessed as international for fee purposes; applications cannot be considered before both conditions are met.
  • Has or expects the equivalent of an upper second class UK honours degree or above.
  • Applied for a degree programme offer by 31 May 2027.
  • Accepted the academic offer and paid the full tuition fee deposit by 2 August 2027 to receive the award.
  • Not eligible: MPhil, MLitt and doctoral applicants; PG Certificate and PG Diploma applicants; online programmes; MClinDent Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics, MSc Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology (FT) and MSc Drug Chemistry (FT); current students; students repeating courses; study abroad and exchange students; January starters; and students funded through partnerships such as Universitas Indonesia, CONACYT, COLFUTURO and Foundation BECA.
  • Fully sponsored students (full tuition covered) do not qualify.
  • Cannot be held with other university awards such as Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships, GREAT Scholarships, Future Leaders Scholarships, Spärck AI Scholarships or International Family Discount; the higher award applies.
  • Up to 50% of tuition fees, credited to the tuition fee account.
  • Renewable annually, subject to academic progression.
  • 2027/28 awards cannot be deferred to 2028/29.
  • Degree programme application: by 31 May 2027.
  • Scholarship application closing date: 8 June 2027; late applications are not considered.
  • Offer accepted and tuition fee deposit paid in full: by 2 August 2027.
  1. Apply for an eligible full-time Master's or MRes course and receive an offer.
  2. Submit one fully completed scholarship application by 8 June 2027; multiple applications are not possible.
  3. Accept the offer and pay the tuition fee deposit in full by 2 August 2027.

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How selection works

Awards are based on academic merit and the information on the application form, assessed on evidence of academic ability, commitment to studies and quality of application. Applicants may be contacted for more information. Recipients may be asked to act as student ambassadors for up to about 8 hours per semester.

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