AustraliaQS #227NewcastlePublic UniversityTaught in EnglishPartially FundedTuition from A$30,000 per yearThe University of Newcastle
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The University of Newcastle in Australia offers international students merit scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, usually as tuition-fee reductions, as well as research scholarships for research master's and PhD students. Conditions and values vary by program and intake. Details are published on the university's international scholarships page.
Tuition for international students
Available programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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University of Newcastle International Excellence Scholarship 2027
Bachelor, MasterPartially Funded57 majorsRolling admissions (open all year)
Life and living
Newcastle · Australia
Life and living
Newcastle · Australia
Living in Newcastle
A coastal city in New South Wales north of Sydney, with beaches and an industrial port, home to the University of Newcastle.
Student housing
University of Newcastle housing in 2026 costs AUD 249–466 a week depending on the room type (a room in a shared apartment about AUD 250–306).
Transport for students
Trains and buses use the Opal card or a bank card; not all international students are eligible for concession fares, so most use an adult Opal card.
Top landmarks
Nobbys Head
Macr , Mark McIntosh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fort Scratchley
Flickr user Lyndi&Jason : https://www.flickr.com/photos/citnaj · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Newcastle Ocean Baths
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Studying and living in Australia
Costs and living
Tuition Fees in Australia (2026/2027): • Bachelor's Degree: 30,000 to 48,000 AUD per year for business, IT, humanities, and sciences (higher for medical and dental programmes up to 85,000 AUD). • Master's Degree: 32,000 to 52,000 AUD per year across leading Australian institutions. Living Expenses & Student Visa Financial Requirement: • The official annual living cost requirement set by the Australian Department of Home Affairs for the Student Visa (Subclass 500) is 29,710 AUD per year (~2,475 AUD/month). • Regional living variations: Sydney and Melbourne are higher in accommodation costs; Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, and Newcastle offer more affordable student living.
Working while studying
Working During Studies: • International students holding a Subclass 500 visa can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during teaching periods, and unlimited full-time hours during scheduled university holidays. • Australia offers the world's highest national minimum wage (approximately 24.10 AUD per hour). Post-Study Work Rights (Subclass 485 Visa): • The Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485 - Post-Higher Education Work stream) allows graduates to live and work full-time in Australia: 2 years for Bachelor's, 3 years for Master's, and 3–4 years for PhDs. An extra 1–2 years are granted for regional study, creating clear pathways to Australian Permanent Residency (PR).
Faculties and programmes
12 faculties · 60 programmes
Faculties and programmes
12 faculties · 60 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
College of Engineering, Science and Environment – School of Architecture and Built Environment
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment – School of Computer and Information Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Computer Science· Bachelor, PhD
- Cybersecurity· Bachelor
- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor, Master
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor, PhD
- Mathematics· Bachelor, PhD
- Software Engineering· PhD
- Statistics· Bachelor
College of Engineering, Science and Environment – School of Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Aerospace Engineering· Bachelor
- Biomedical Engineering· Bachelor
- Chemical Engineering· Bachelor, PhD
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science & Engineering· Master
- Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment – School of Science
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Biology· Bachelor, PhD
- Chemistry· Bachelor, PhD
- Environmental Science· Bachelor, PhD
- Geography· Bachelor, PhD
- Geology· Bachelor, PhD
- Nutrition and Dietetics· Bachelor
- Physics· Bachelor
- Psychology
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College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing – School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
BachelorPhDENEnglish- Pharmacy
- Sports Science· Bachelor
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing – School of Health Sciences
BachelorPhDENEnglish- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Physical Therapy
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing – School of Medicine and Public Health
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- General Medicine
- Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing – School of Nursing and Midwifery
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Nursing
College of Human and Social Futures – Newcastle Business School
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Accounting
- Business Management
- Economics· Bachelor, PhD
- Entrepreneurship· Bachelor
- Finance
- Human Resource Management· Bachelor, Master
- International Business· Bachelor, Master
- International Relations· Bachelor
- Marketing· Bachelor, Master
- Political Science· Bachelor, PhD
College of Human and Social Futures – Newcastle Law School
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
College of Human and Social Futures – School of Education
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood Education· Bachelor
- Special Education· Bachelor, Master
College of Human and Social Futures – School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Anthropology· Bachelor, PhD
- Digital Media· Bachelor
- Film & Television Production· Bachelor
- Graphic Design· Bachelor
- History· Bachelor, PhD
- Journalism· Bachelor
- Languages and Literature· Bachelor, PhD
- Music· Bachelor
- Philosophy· PhD
- Public Relations· Bachelor
- Social Work· Bachelor, Master
- Sociology· Bachelor, PhD
- Theatre & Drama· Bachelor
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: AUD 6,000 tuition reduction per year.
Rolling admissions (open all year). Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Programme application, Transcripts and English test result.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.newcastle.edu.au. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
QS World University Rankings 2026
Rank#227
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