International Entry by Country

Undergraduate entry

Undergraduate (Year 1 = level 4): Higher Secondary Certificate — CGPA 4.8/5 or 78%; 3 year Polytechnic Diploma — 65%; 2 or 3 year Bachelor Degree — CGPA 3.0/4 or 60%

Postgraduate entry

Taught Postgraduate Programmes: 3 or 4 year Bachelor Degree from any UGC recognised Public or Private University — 2.5 GPA from a public University and 2.7 from a private university requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent (Courses Requiring 2:2) 2.7 GPA from a public University and 3.0 from a private university requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent (Courses Requiring 2:1) | Graduate Certificate: 3 or 4 year Bachelor Degree from any UGC recognised Public or Private University — 2.0 GPA or 50% Equivalent

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): UG International Scholarship — South Asia £4,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £8,000); PGT International Scholarship — South Asia £3,000. Automatic fee discounts for self-funded Overseas-fee students at Newcastle; £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify terms on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: A levels taken in Canada — As per course A Level Requirements; Canadian High School/Secondary School Diploma from:; Alberta — 70% in five acceptable grade 12 courses; British Columbia — 5 B grades in acceptable grade 12 courses; Manitoba — 70% in five acceptable grade 12 courses; New Brunswick — 70% in five acceptable grade 12 courses; Newfoundland — 70% in five acceptable grade 12 courses; North West Territories — 70% in five acceptable grade 12 courses; Nova Scotia — 70% in five acceptable grade 12 courses; Ontario — Advanced level with six grade 12 courses; Prince Edward Island — 70% in five acceptable grade 12 courses; Quebec (Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)) — Pass; Saskatchewan — 70% five acceptable grade 12 courses; Yukon Territory — 5 B grades in acceptable grade 12 courses | 2nd Year Undergraduate: Associate Degree — 3.0 GPA / B / 73%

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree (Honours) — B / 3.0 GPA / 73% for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent B+ / GPA 3.3 / 77% for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree — 2.0 - 2.9 GPA

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

Not on the officially published 2026/27 country lists for the UG/PGT International Scholarships — check the central fees-and-funding pages; Early Payment Discount £500 applies to all Overseas-fee students. needs_verification.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Senior High School Certificate — 80%; Academy of Art and Design, Tsinghua University — 65%; China Central Academy of the Arts (CAFA) - Design Courses only — Two semesters full transcripts including H&C Assessment and Studio Assessment with average 70%; Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT) - Design Courses only — All modules with Pass + P in final major project | 2nd or 3rd Year Entry (depending on course and subjects taken): 3 Year Diploma — 70%; 211/985 University — 70% average in undergraduate studies; Non 211/985 University — 75% average in undergraduate studies

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes (for courses requiring a 2:2 equivalent): Bachelor Degree (4 Year) — 70% for courses requiring a 2:2. 75% for courses requiring a 2:1 | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree (4 Year) — 60%

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

Not on the officially published 2026/27 country lists for the UG/PGT International Scholarships — check the central fees-and-funding pages; Early Payment Discount £500 applies to all Overseas-fee students. needs_verification.

Undergraduate entry

Advanced Undergraduate: Bachelor degree (from a higher institute) — 65%

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree from recognised State University — 65% for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent 75% for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent; Bachelor degree from recognised University (Arts classifciation) — 70% for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent 80% for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent; Bachelor degree from recognised University (Sciences classification) — 65% for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent 75% for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree from recognised University — 50%

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

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Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree — Second class lower / 50% / C / 2.0 for courses requiring a 2:2 Second class upper / 60% / B / 3.0 for courses requiring a 2:1 | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree — 1.5/4.0 CGPA or 40% (pass)

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

Undergraduate: Standard XII/Class XII from CBSE, CISC — 65% and above

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate: Undergraduate Degree — 55% (52% from Delhi/Mumbai/Pune Universities) for ONE YEAR courses requiring a 2:2; 60% (60% includes Delhi/Mumbai/Pune Universities) for ONE YEAR courses requiring a 2:1; 60% (60% from Delhi/Mumbai/Pune Universities) for ALL TWO YEAR courses requiring a 2:2 or a 2:1; Masters Degree — 55% | Graduate Certificate: Undergraduate Degree (ordinary) — 45% and above

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): UG International Scholarship — South Asia £4,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £8,000); PGT International Scholarship — South Asia £3,000. Automatic fee discounts for self-funded Overseas-fee students at Newcastle; £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify terms on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: STTB SMA (Award) and Ujian Nasional (Exam) — 7/10 and above | Advanced Entry/Credit Transfer Undergraduate Programmes: Diploma 3 (D3) — 2.5/4.0

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree / Diploma IV (D4) — GPA 2.5/4 or 60% for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent CGPA 3.0/4 or 70% for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree / Diploma IV (D4) — GPA 2.0/4

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) — Grade A-C

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelors Degree — Min 50% for courses requiring a 2:2 equivalent Min 60% for courses requiring a 2:1 equivalent; Post Graduate Diploma — 55% / Credit | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree — Min 40% / Pass

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Technical Diploma / Certificate from PAEET Institute — GPA 2.75 or over; Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 1 of Kuwaiti degree — GPA 2.75/4 or 3.5/5, and having completed around 30 credit hours | Advanced Undergraduate: Entry to year 1 with Diploma from PAEET College — GPA 2.75 or 3.5/5; Entry to year 2 from Bachelors degree – entry after year 2 of Kuwaiti degree — GPA 2.75/4 or 3.5/5, and having completed around 60 credit hours; Entry to year 3 from Bachelors degree – entry after year 3 of Kuwaiti degree — GPA 2.75/4 or 3.5/5, and having completed around 90 credit hours

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree(4 years) — GPA 2.75/4 or 3.5/5 for courses which require a UK 2:2 equivalent CGPA 3.2/4 or 4.0/5 for courses which require a 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree(4 years) — GPA 2.0/4

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Malaysian University recognised Foundation Year — 2.5 GPA; Cambridge Overseas Advanced Level Examination — 3 A Levels or equivalent (to meet the required UCAS tariff points); STPM Malaysia Higher School Certificate — 3 Principals excluding General Paper and Malay Studies – Grades will depend on course applied for; International Baccalaureate Diploma — see UK/Generic; Malaysian University Matriculation Programme — Minimum CGPA 3.00 average or equivalent; South Australian Matriculation — Minimum ATAR 85%; UEC Unified Examination Certificate (Senior Middle Level) — 75% (B3 grades) excluding Malay and Chinese languages | 2nd Year Undergraduate: Year 1 Malaysian Degree Programme — Minimum CGPA 2.5 or equivalent (subject to chosen courses); Malaysian Diploma — GPA 2.5 (subject to chosen courses); Year 1 UK/Malaysian Franchise Degree — Pass (50%) | Final Year Undergradua

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: An Honours degree from a recognised institution — Minimum of Second Class Honours (Second Division)in relevant field - depending on course | Graduate Certificate: An Honours degree from a recognised institution — Pass degree

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

First Year Undergraduate: Diplôme du Baccalaureat — 14/20; Foundation Programme — Standard entry per programme; Baccalauréat Général Baccalauréat Technologique Option Internationale du Baccalauréat — 12 | Advanced Undergraduate: Level 5 Certificat Universitaire d'Études Littéraires / Certificat Universitaire d'Études Scientifiques / Diplôme d'Études Universitaires de Technologie / Diplôme d'Études Universitaires Générales — 12/20 in relevant subject

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree, Licence d'Etudes Fondamentales, Licence Professionnelle, Diplome d'Ecoles Nationales de Commerce de Gestion — 2.7/4 or 12/20; Maitrise — Pass | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree, Licence d'Etudes Fondamentales, Licence Professionnelle, Diplome d'Ecoles Nationales de Commerce de Gestion — 10/20

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: A levels taken in Nepal — As per course A Level Requirements | Advanced Undergraduate: Bachelor Degree 3 years study (Nepalese classification) (entry to 2nd year) — 65%

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor degree 3 years — 55% | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor degree 3 years — 50%

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): UG International Scholarship — South Asia £4,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £8,000); PGT International Scholarship — South Asia £3,000. Automatic fee discounts for self-funded Overseas-fee students at Newcastle; £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify terms on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

Undergraduate Programmes: National Diploma — Lower credit or CGPA 2.5/4.0; Part-completion of a Bachelor degree — Lower second class or CGPA 2.4/5.0; A recognised Nigerian Foundation Programme — Average B grades | Advanced Undergraduates: Higher National Diploma from a Nigerian institution - for entry to year 2 / 3 — 2.5/4.0 GPA or Lower credit

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor degree from a government recognised University — Lower second class or CGPA 2.4/5.0; Postgraduate Diploma — Lower second class or CGPA 2.4/5.0 | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor degree from a government recognised University — Third class or 1.50; Post Higher HND — 40%

English evidence

WAEC/NECO English typically C6 accepted (official country page). The official page explicitly states English-medium study (MOI) is NOT accepted as evidence of English. Other tests per the central Acceptable English Qualifications page — scores needs_verification.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): UG International Scholarship — Nigeria £6,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £10,000); PGT International Scholarship — Nigeria £6,000. Automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded; £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)/Intermediate — 75%; Bachelor Degree (if studied for between 2 and 3 years) — 55% / 2.5 / CB | Advanced Entry/Credit Transfer Undergraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree (if studied for between 3 and 4 years) — 55% / 2.5 / CB

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: 4 year Bachelor degree — 55% / 2.5 / CBfor courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent 65% / 3.5 / BA for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent; Masters degree — 50% / 2.0 / CC | Graduate Certificate: 4 year Bachelor degree or 3 year Honours from a high ranked HEC recognised Universities — 45% / 1.5 / DC; Masters degree — 40% / 1.0 / DD

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): UG International Scholarship — South Asia £4,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £8,000); PGT International Scholarship — South Asia £3,000. Automatic fee discounts for self-funded Overseas-fee students at Newcastle; £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify terms on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Completion of two years of a Bachelor Degree — 75%

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelors Degree (4 Year) When studied at the following institution(s): Asian Institute of Management Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle University University of Santo Tomas University of the Philippines — 75% for courses requiring a 2:2 80% for courses requiring a 2:1; Masters Degree (when not studied at one of the above institutions) — 75% for courses requiring a 2:2 80% for courses requiring a 2:1; Masters Degree When studied at the following institution(s): Asian Institute of Management Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle University University of Santo Tomas University of the Philippines — 65% for courses requiring a 2:2 70% for courses requiring a 2:1 | Graduate Certificate: Bachelors Degree (4 Year) When studied at the following institution(s): Asian Institute of Management Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle University University of Santo Toma

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Associate Degree — C / 2.75 GPA; Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 1 of Qatari degree — 2.75 GPA, and having completed around 30 credit hours | Advanced Undergraduate: Level 5 2 year Diploma — 2.75 GPA+; Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 2 of Qatari degree — 2.75 GPA, and having completed around 60 credit hours; Level 6 3 year Advanced Diploma — 2.75 GPA+; Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 3 of Qatari degree — 2.75 GPA, and having completed around 90 credit hours

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree — 2.75/4.0 GPA for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent CGPA 3.2/4 or 4.0/5 for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree — 2.00 GPA

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: College of Technology Diploma Higher Technology Diploma Junior Health College Diploma — GPA 2.75/4 or 3.5/5; Associate Degree — GPA 2.75/4 or 3.5/5; Entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 1 of Saudi degree — Average of 60%, and having completed around 30 credit hours | Advanced Undergraduate: Associate Degree (depending on course) — GPA 2.75/4 or 3.5/5; Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 2 of Saudi degree — Average of 60%, and having completed around 60 credit hours; Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 3 of Saudi degree — Average of 60%, and having completed around 90 credit hours

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree — GPA 2.75/4 or 3.5/5 for courses which require a UK 2:2 equivalent GPA 3.2/4 or 4/5 for courses which require a UK 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree — GPA 2.0/4 or 2.5/5

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: National Senior School Certificate with Matriculation (from 2008) — 60-69%

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: 4 Year honours bachelors degree — 60-69% for courses requiring a 2:2 70-74% for courses requiring a 2:1 | Graduate Certificate: Bachelors degree — 50%

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

Not on the officially published 2026/27 country lists for the UG/PGT International Scholarships — check the central fees-and-funding pages; Early Payment Discount £500 applies to all Overseas-fee students. needs_verification.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) — As per course A Level requirements; National Certificate — 65% / B / Very Good Pass

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor General Degree — B+ / 3.3 / Second Upper; Bachelor Special Degree / Professional Degree — B / 3.0 / Second Lower for courses requiring a 2:2 B+ / 3.3 / Second Upper for courses requiring a 2:1 | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor General Degree — C+ / 2.3 / Pass; Bachelor Special Degree / Professional Degree — C / 2.0 / Pass

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): UG International Scholarship — South Asia £4,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £8,000); PGT International Scholarship — South Asia £3,000. Automatic fee discounts for self-funded Overseas-fee students at Newcastle; £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify terms on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree — GPA 2.5; Mathayom (MAW) 6 — GPA 3.0 from top schools (see below); Mathayom (MAW) 6 — GPA 3.0 from other Schools and need a O-NET 70%

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree — GPA 2.5 for courses which require a UK 2:2 equivalent GPA 3.0 for courses which require a UK 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree — GPA 2.0

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi — Minimum CGPA 3.5/5 from selected schools; Completion of the first year of Lisans Diplomasi — Minimum CGPA 3.5/5 from selected schools; Ön-Lisans Diplomasi (Associate degree) — GPA 2.5

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Lisans Diplomasi — Minimum CGPA 2.5/4 for courses requiring 2:2 Minimum CGPA 2.8/4 for courses requiring 2:1 | Graduate Certificate: Lisans Diplomasi — Minimum CGPA 2.0/4

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Higher College of Technology – Certificate — GPA of 2.75 with around 50-60 credits per year; Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 1 of Emirati degree — Average of 75%, and having completed around 30 credit hours | 2nd Year Undergraduate: Higher College of Technology - Diploma — GPA of 2.75 with around 50-60 credits per year; Associate Degree — 75% with around 50-60 credits per year; Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 2 of Emirati degree — Average of 75%, and having completed around 60 credit hours | 3rd Year Undergraduate: Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 3 of Emirati degree — Average of 75%, and having completed around 90 credit hours

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelor Degree — CGPA 2.6-2.9/4 for courses which require a UK 2:2 equivalent CGPA 3.0/4 for courses which require a UK 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelor Degree — GPA 2.0

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: High School Graduation Diploma — We continue to adopt a test-flexible and inclusive approach to all applications. You should aim to submit test scores where possible, but Northumbria University will consider applicants who have been unable to take, or have access to, standardised tests. Applicants without test scores will be considered for first year entry with a minimum overall High School Diploma CGPA of 3.2/4.0. Applicants with test scores will be considered for first year entry with a High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 plus one of the following: SAT I – Overall score of 1240 including minimum scores in each component: Reading and Writing 630+ and Math 610+ OR A minimum ACT score of 26 OR Advanced Placement Tests – Grade 3 or above in at least two tests (preferably three tests) Some courses may require you to have a particular background in the s

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: Bachelors Degree (when awarded by a regionally accredited institution) — GPA of 2.8 or above for courses which require a UK 2:2 equivalent GPA of 3.0* or above for courses which require a UK 2:1 equivalent | Graduate Certificate: Bachelors Degree (when awarded by a regionally accredited institution) — GPA of 2.0 or above

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.

Undergraduate entry

1st Year Undergraduate: Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma: — Completion of Yr 12 with 8.0 or 80%

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate Programmes: University Degree — 6/10 (or 60%) for 2:2 courses 7/10 (or 70%) for 2:1 courses | Graduate Certificate: University Degree — 5/10 (or 50%)

English evidence

Per-course IELTS is the anchor (UG typically 6.0 min 5.5 each; PG 6.5 min 5.5 each). Northumbria also recognises other tests (PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test-centre only, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE, Duolingo and others) but publishes no public numeric equivalences — needs_verification with Admissions. Country school qualifications accepted per the official Acceptable English Qualifications page.

Scholarships

2026/27 (official): listed for the UG International Scholarship £3,000 year 1 (+£2,000/yr, max £7,000) and PGT International Scholarship £3,000 (automatic fee discounts, Newcastle, self-funded); £500 Early Payment Discount stacks. Verify on the official scholarship pages.