Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship 2026-27

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be an Indian national
• be assessed as an international student for fee purposes
• have or expect to have the equivalent of an upper second-class UK honours degree or above
• hold an offer for an eligible master’s degree program at the university’s city centre campus for the year 2026/27

The selected candidate will receive a 50% waiver on tuition fees for the full duration of their master’s program.

Note:- The award will be credited to the candidate’s tuition fee account.

• A valid visa and passport
• Bachelor’s certificate and marksheet
• University admission offer

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘How To Apply’ section and click ‘Apply to Newcastle Portal’.
Step 4: Click ‘Register as a New Applicant’ and fill in the required details, then click ‘Register’.
Step 5: Confirm the provided email address and click on the registration link to complete the profile.
Step 6: Click ‘Create Application’ and select the postgraduate option.
Step 7: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit the application.

Application Closing Date 1: 26th February 2026
Application Closing Date 2: 26th May 2026