Newcastle University is offering the Vice-Chancellor’s Future Leaders Scholarships (2026 entry) for outstanding students from China who wish to pursue a full-time master’s degree at the Newcastle city centre campus. The award provides a 25% tuition fee reduction for the full duration of the program. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and outstanding achievements.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be domiciled in China, assessed as international for fee purposes, and hold an offer for an eligible full-time Master’s degree programme at Newcastle University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2026/27 academic year.
Newcastle University is a prestigious public research university located in the vibrant city of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and global impact, the university is a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities in the UK. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across disciplines such as science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, business, and the arts.
Newcastle University Information
Founded in 1963, Newcastle University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Newcastle upon Tyne (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North East England. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Newcastle University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Newcastle University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 56 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
Successful applicants will receive a 25% reduction in tuition fees for the full duration of their Master’s degree programme.
Application Process
Applications should be submitted through the Apply to Newcastle Portal under the “scholarship applications” section. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis until the deadline of 29th June 2026.