15 Facts About Newcastle University

Newcastle University is a UK public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England.

Newcastle University finds its roots in the School of Medicine and Surgery, established in 1834, and the College of Physical Science, founded in 1871.

Newcastle University currently has one of the largest EU research portfolios in the UK.

Newcastle University has many catered and non-catered halls of residence available to first-year students, located around the city of Newcastle.

Newcastle University's assumed the position of Chancellor on 1 January 2020.

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Newcastle University describes itself as a civic university, with a role to play in society by bringing its research to bear on issues faced by communities .

Newcastle University has been actively involved with several of the region's museums for many years.

The BMC Medicine journal reported medical graduates from Oxford, Cambridge and Newcastle University performed better in postgraduate tests than any other medical school in the UK.

Newcastle University has the second largest cavitation tunnel in the UK.

Newcastle University is associated with a number of the region's museums and galleries, including the Great North Museum project, which is primarily based at the world-renowned Hancock Museum.

Newcastle University is a member of the Russell Group of the UK's research-intensive universities.

Newcastle University's Cochrane Park sports facility was a training venue for the teams playing football games at St James' Park for the 2012 London Olympics.

Newcastle University is a member of the Russell Group of 24 research-intensive universities.

Newcastle University has signed over 100 agreements with foreign universities allowing for student exchange to take place reciprocally.

Newcastle University is one of the leading universities for sport in the UK and is consistently ranked within the top 12 out of 152 higher education institutions in the British Universities and Colleges Sport rankings.