Founded in 1834, it is one of the oldest universities in Britain. Originally named "School of Medicine and Surgery", it later became the other half of Durham University before being split and reorganized. 1963, Durham University and other independent schools were established by an act of Parliament, and their full names were "Newcastle University upon Tyne".
20 14 12 18, Newcastle University ranks16 [1] in the official REF ranking (formerly RAE) of British universities published every seven years; 20 15 Thames University ranked 22nd in the UK; Ranked 23rd in the UK and127 in the world university ranking of 20 15 QS; In the quality list of 20 17 of the British government's teaching Excellence framework, it became a TEF gold medal university [2]; 20 18 The Times ranked175th in the world universities [3]; In the latest 20 18QS ranking of world universities, Newcastle University has won 5+ stars [4], and only two universities in Britain have won this honor.
Newcastle University offers high-quality undergraduate and master's courses. The university has eight colleges: Agricultural and Biological Sciences College, Art College, Education College, Engineering College, Law School, Environment and Society College, Medical College and Science College. * * * There are more than 200 undergraduate degree courses and 30 postgraduate courses/kloc-0, and all departments offer master's or doctoral research courses. By the end of 20 15, there were 20,000 full-time students in the school, including more than 3,000 students from more than countries outside the UK. The campus has a strong atmosphere of international academic exchange.
Newcastle University School of Medicine has always been one of the best medical schools in Britain, and it is the first medical institution in Europe and the second in the world to obtain permission for human stem cell research. Medicine and electrical and electronic engineering are among the best in the academic rankings of British universities. Newcastle University won the Times University of the Year Award in 2000.
Newcastle has two top business schools, namely Newcastle Business School and Newcastle University Business School. 2065438+In August 2004, the Business School of Newcastle University obtained AACSB qualification certification and officially became a world-class business school with triple certification (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). By 20 14, less than 1% of business schools in the world have won this title.
Newcastle University is located in Newcastle-on-Tyne, the fifth largest city in Britain, and its campus extends to the city center. Newcastle is famous for the friendliness and life of its residents.
She is famous for her high quality and relatively low cost of living, and has always welcomed foreign students.
Newcastle University ranks 16 in the latest scientific research level assessment (REF) organized by the British government.
As a first-class institution in Britain, the reputation of Newcastle University can be traced back to the local medical school 1834. The school is located in the center of Newcastle, a historic city on the Tyne River. The university has more than 20,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students, including overseas students from more than 65,438+000 countries.
Newcastle is the regional capital of northeast England and the center of local culture, society, sports, education and business activities. Newtown has a population of about 300,000, including 33,000 students, who are distributed in two universities in the city. The urban area is about 1 1 km from the international airport, and the road traffic to the university is also very convenient. It takes about three hours to go to London by train. There are many China shops and restaurants in Chinatown in the new town.
Robinson Library of this school has a collection of more than 6,543,800 books and more than 5,000 periodicals. Students have the opportunity to contact and use the most advanced information technology and international telecommunication network. The school provides computer services, and more than 3,000 high-speed networking terminals are distributed all over the campus, connecting to the Super JANET PDH service at a very high speed.
University dormitories and student dormitories can accommodate 5000 people, and international students who want to stay can generally be allocated. There are many houses for rent near the school, and the rent is lower than the market price. If necessary, students can get a list from the school. There are many clinics near the campus (one of which is located on the campus). The staff of the Student Counseling Center and the International Student Office have rich experience in solving the difficulties encountered by overseas students, and organize weekend orientation activities to help students adapt to life in the UK as soon as possible. The school has perfect sports facilities, including a 18 hole golf course.
Newcastle University is also the university attended by Princess You Ginny. Princess Eugenie entered Newcastle University in September 2009. You Jinni, who just turned 65,438+09, scored two excellent and one good (AAB) in three subjects of the British Advanced Level Examination (A-Levels). She is also a member of the British royal family who has achieved the best A-level results so far. As a member of the British royal family, Princess You Ginny left the palace on generous terms and lived in a 96-pound student dormitory for a week, leading a "civilian" life. However, Princess Ginny is not the first member of the royal family to live in a student dormitory. When her brother Prince William was studying at St Andrews University, he also spent his first year in the school dormitory.