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United Kingdom: Newcastle University

The university is located centrally in Newcastle, which is a typical college town in northeast England. The city center is compact so that things can be done by foot. The University is a so-called "red brick university", a term used to refer to universities founded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the major industrial cities of the United Kingdom.

University in brief

Language of instruction: English
Academic calendar: September - December and January - June
Credit system: 60 credits correspond to 30 ECTS
Website:  ncl.ac.uk
Note: Only for students studying architecture and students at the Master's Programme in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design.

Please note that with Brexit, there may be additional costs for visas and NHS healthcare for exchange studies in the UK. Read more about this here: ​​​​​​​Student visa
UK healthcare ​​​​​​​

Exchange opportunities

Number of spots: 1 full-year spot or 2 semester spots for urban planning; 1 full-year spot or 2 semester spots for architecture.
Grade requirements: None

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