As a parent or guardian to a prospective student, we understand that you may have some questions before you commit for your child to come and study with us.
To help make this transition easy, we have gathered everything you need to know, to support your child at every stage of their higher education journey.
• Engineering Pathway
• Computing Pathway
• Business and Law Pathway
• Art, Design and Media Pathway
• Applied Science Pathway
Student Support
Accommodation
At Northumbria, there are range of options available with guaranteed accommodation for all our students, including ensuite rooms and catered accommodation, with all bills included and no hidden costs.
For your peace of mind, we have on-site support, maintenance, and security teams to ensure your child can experience university life, safely. Our accommodation offers great social spaces to relax, study and have fun within an exclusive student community.
All our residences are within walking distance of the campus and are easily accessed through local transport links. We also have NU emergency accommodation reserved
for under 18 students to make sure the safety of our students.
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Our pathway programmes are specifically designed to develop our students’ skills to a level where they can successfully study one of our degree courses, in their chosen subject. We have several options for your child to choose from when studying with us, including International Foundation Programmes and International Year One. It’s important to note, each programme has different entry requirements, and your child can choose which is most suitable for them.
Why our Pathway Programme?
Course Information
Our Foundation Programmes:
• Humanities and Social
Sciences Pathway
How Does it Work?
Aside from course fees, there are additional costs your child should consider when budgeting for university, such as:
Living Costs
Socialising / Going Out - £111* per month.
Transport - £41 per month*.
Student Accommodation / Rent - £418* per month.
Household Bills - £42 per month*.
Groceries - £121* per month.
Takeaways / Eating Out - £66* per month.
*Estimated costs as of 01/09/2023.
Money and Support
There are two main expenses Pathway students have, tuition fees and living costs. We have a number of measures in place to help make your child's study more affordable.
We provide various intakes throughout the year, tailored to meet your child's individual needs.
To explore the available intakes and access additional valuable details such as tuition fees, enrolment deadlines, and term dates, simply click on the link below.
Course Dates and Fees
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Read more information and advice on registering for a GP and healthcare in the UK
Organise a UK visa
Arrange transport and fees to and from the airport
Arrange your child's accommodation
Order UK currency
Photocopies of important documents (passport, driving licence...)
Check what items your child can bring into the UK
Clothing for different conditions. Our weather changes a lot
Sentimental items and reminders from home
We have put together a checklist of things you must arrange before your child arrives in the UK and some useful items to pack.
Moving to the UK Checklist
Please visit the web page of the programme you wish to apply for and click on ‘’Apply Online’’ to start the online application.
How to Apply
Apply now
If you have any questions about your child's application to study with us, please contact our dedicated regional team:
Regional Contact Information
Russia and Central Asia - QAHE.RCA@qa.com
Middle East and North Africa - QAHE.MENA@qa.com
India - QAHE.INDIA@qa.com
South Asia - QAHE.SOUTHASIA@qa.com
China & East Asia - QAHE.CHINA@qa.com
America - QAHE.AMERICAS@qa.com
South East Asia - QAHE.SOUTHEASTASIA@qa.com
Africa - QAHE.AFRICA@qa.com
SafeZone App
The ACE Team
Ask4Help Desks
Learning Coaches
Scholarships
and Bursaries
Student Life
and Wellbeing
Find out more
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Sara Ghuloom - International Foundation Year 'Science'
The facilities and the campus are fantastic, the campus is in the city and all the facilities are really close together which makes it really easy to move from one place to another.
Majid Abdulrasheed - International Foundation Year 'Engineering'
I visited Newcastle before I started my studies here and I fell in love with Newcastle, especially the atmosphere and the buzz of the city.
My sister currently studies at Northumbria, she highly recommended the facilities, particularly the sports facilities which are amazing!
Ahmed Ali - International Foundation Year 'Business'
I like the mix of cultures on campus, the facilities and the staff. The staff are really friendly and helpful, which makes me feel comfortable even though I am away from home. It’s like a home away from home, I love it here!
Our Ask4Help service desks are based in student central locations on campus are available 24/7 during term-time.
The ACE Team is dedicated
to provide expert guidance and support to help students excel in all aspects of their academic journey (ex. assistance with study strategies, time management, academic resources…)
Northumbria University has a SafeZone app and we recommend that all students download it for free onto their phone. The app makes it easy for our students to contact university security or the emergency services.
We have a wide network of specialist support teams available to assist our students with every aspect of academic and personal life, whenever they need it.
We understand that sending your child to the UK for undergraduate studies is a big financial commitment. We would like to help you explore potential scholarship options which may be available based on your child's academic performance and country of origin.
Our students are assigned a learning coach who provide valuable guidance and support about what to expect when living in the UK and throughout their studies. They will also make sure your child is enrolled onto their chosen course smoothly.
Scholarships
and Bursuries
Scholarships
and Bursuries
Finance
Finance
Student Budget Calculator
Student Budget Calculator
Key information to guide you through
your under 18 child’s journey to university.
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