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Northumbria University for International Students: Campuses, Entry and Fees

UK
October 29, 2026

TL;DR: Northumbria University teaches international students at its main campus in Newcastle upon Tyne and at city centre campuses in London and Birmingham delivered with QA Higher Education. Most one-year masters cost £19,850 or £21,500 in 2026/27, most ask for a 2:2 degree and IELTS 6.0 to 6.5, and London and Birmingham offer January, May and September starts.

Choosing Northumbria University comes down to one question: which campus fits your course, budget and start date? This guide puts Newcastle, London and Birmingham side by side, using the university's own pages. Prosper can apply to Northumbria University for you at each campus. Check your eligibility with Prosper first.

Is Northumbria University a good choice for international students?

Northumbria University is based in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England, with subjects from business and computing to law and health. It considers any qualification for entry and weighs your personal statement and previous study, not only grades.

Newcastle suits students who want a traditional campus and the widest course list. London and Birmingham suit those who want business and technology masters in a large city, with more start dates. London students receive a Northumbria University qualification.

Northumbria University campuses: Newcastle, London and Birmingham

The university publishes each campus separately; here they are together.

Newcastle London Birmingham
Setting Main campus, City Campus, Newcastle upon Tyne 110 to 114 Middlesex Street, near Liverpool Street, delivered with QA Higher Education City centre, delivered with QA Higher Education, from September 2026
What it offers Full undergraduate and postgraduate range Business and technology BSc and MSc courses, plus pathway courses MSc Business with International Management and MSc Artificial Intelligence Technology at the time of writing
Intakes September for most courses, January for selected masters January, May and September for most MSc courses January, May and September
International fee level (2026/27) Undergraduate £19,850 or £21,500 a year; one-year masters £19,850 or £21,500 Most MSc courses £21,500 Not published on the pages checked; confirm on the course page
Scholarship £3,000 off most full-time masters for listed South Asian countries Listed by the London campus None listed on the pages checked

At Northumbria University London and Birmingham, most MSc courses run for one year, or up to two years with Advanced Practice. London also runs pathway courses through Northumbria University (QA Higher Education): the International Foundation in Business Management, International Year One Business and the Graduate Certificate in Business (pre-masters). These lead into a Northumbria degree for students who do not yet meet direct entry.

Northumbria University fees and popular courses

Northumbria's international undergraduate fee page lists £19,850 a year for arts, humanities, law, architecture, health and psychology, and £21,500 for business, computing, engineering, applied science and sport, for both 2026/27 and 2027/28 entry. The international masters fee page uses the same rates. Examples:

  • MSc International Business Management, Newcastle: 1 year, £21,500 for 2027/28 entry
  • MSc Business with International Management, London: £21,500 (2026/27), or £24,500 with Advanced Practice
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence Technology, London: £21,500 (2026/27)

Newcastle asks for a non-refundable deposit of at least £5,500. See our guide to UK tuition fees for international students, and compare subjects in our MSc Management and MSc Artificial Intelligence guides.

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Northumbria University entry requirements and English

Most masters ask for at least a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent; some business courses accept substantial work experience instead. Undergraduate entry is set course by course.

Business MSc courses at London and Birmingham ask for IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5. AI and computing MSc courses, and MSc International Business Management in Newcastle, ask for 6.5 with no element below 5.5. Accepted tests also include PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT (test centre only), LanguageCert Academic and Duolingo. See our masters documents checklist.

Northumbria University intakes and scholarships

Newcastle's main intake is September, and January applications are open for selected masters. London's January intake enrols on 25 January 2027, with teaching from 8 February 2027.

The Northumbria International Scholarship for South Asia takes £3,000 off the fees for most full-time masters at Newcastle, for September 2026 and January 2027 starts. You need overseas fee status, must be self-funded and live in a listed country. It is applied automatically; Advanced Practice and some professional courses are excluded.

How Prosper applies to Northumbria University for you

Northumbria University is one of the universities Prosper works with. We check your eligibility, match a campus and intake, and submit the application, then guide you through your conditional or unconditional offer, the deposit, your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) and the Student visa application.

After graduating, the Graduate visa falls to 18 months for applications from January 2027. The UK Budget of 28 October 2026 announced a two-year Graduate visa for graduates of high-compliance universities; details and the list are not yet published.

Applying from Sri Lanka

  • Undergraduate: Northumbria's Sri Lanka page assesses A/Ls "as per course A Level requirements". The International Foundation Programme asks for 75%, A or Distinction at O/L.
  • Postgraduate: a General degree needs B+, 3.3 or Second Upper. A Special or Professional degree needs B, 3.0 or Second Lower for 2:2 courses, and B+, 3.3 or Second Upper for 2:1 courses.
  • Scholarship: Sri Lanka is on the South Asia scholarship list.
  • Visa steps: biometrics at VFS Global Colombo; TB test at IOM Colombo. Any credibility interview is online by video with a UKVI officer.

Frequently asked questions

Where are Northumbria University's campuses?

Northumbria University's main campus is in Newcastle upon Tyne. It also teaches in central London and central Birmingham, with QA Higher Education.

How much are Northumbria University fees for international students?

For 2026/27, Northumbria University lists £19,850 or £21,500 a year for undergraduate courses and most one-year masters. Two-year Advanced Practice masters in business or computing cost £24,500 in total.

What IELTS score does Northumbria University need?

Most Northumbria University masters ask for IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 with no element below 5.5, with 6.5 typical for AI and computing.

Does Northumbria University have a January intake?

Yes. Northumbria University offers January starts for selected Newcastle masters, and January, May and September starts for most MSc courses in London and Birmingham.

Does Northumbria University offer scholarships for international students?

Yes. The Northumbria International Scholarship takes £3,000 off most full-time masters at Newcastle for self-funded students from listed countries, applied automatically.

PS: Choosing a Northumbria campus is easier once you know which courses you qualify for. Check your eligibility with Prosper and we will match you to the right campus and intake.

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Lasantha Jayawardena is the founder of Prosper Global Education. He arrived in Australia in 2009 as a Sri Lankan student at Swinburne University of Technology, went on to complete an MSc in Technology Management at Staffordshire University (UK) and an MBA in International Business at the University of Colombo, and built a 15-year career in Sydney as a Senior Business Analyst across Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, and Suncorp. In 2023 he founded Prosper Global Education to help ambitious Sri Lankan students and working professionals navigate the same path — choosing the right university, securing visas, and turning an overseas degree into a real career. He writes from both sides of the journey: as someone who lived it, and as someone who now guides families through it. Based between Sydney and Colombo.
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