About
Newcastle University
A Russell Group university in the North East of England with a thriving international community of some 27,750 students from over 130 countries worldwide.
As a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, Newcastle has a world-class reputation for research excellence in the fields of medicine, science and engineering, social sciences, and the humanities.
Academics are sharply focused on responding to the major challenges facing society today. The research and teaching are world-leading in areas as diverse as health, culture, technology, and the environment.
Newcastle is among the top 20 universities in the country for employment rate with 95% of graduates going on to employment or further study, more than three quarters in graduate-level jobs. It is also one of the top 20 universities targeted by graduate employers in the UK.
Newcastle University can be dated back to the School of Medicine and Surgery which was established in 1834 and Armstrong College which was founded in 1871. These two colleges were a part of the Durham Colleges, which was part of the Federal University of Durham. In 1937, the two colleges merged to form King's College. King’s College was known for providing an education in mathematics, science, literature, and applied sciences.
