University of Newcastle Australia: Courses, Entry and Fees

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The University of Newcastle is a public university in New South Wales, Australia. Its original campus is at Callaghan, with a second campus in central Newcastle, a Central Coast campus at Ourimbah and a Sydney location. It is known for engineering, medicine and health, and international tuition sits between AUD 36,000 and AUD 53,000 a year depending on the program University of Newcastle (as at September 2026).

Where is the University of Newcastle, and what are its campuses?

Newcastle is a coastal city in northern New South Wales. The university has three main Australian campuses plus a presence in Sydney, Singapore and five regional centres University of Newcastle.

Callaghan campus

The original and largest campus, set across 140 hectares in a natural bushland setting University of Newcastle. It is the hub for science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM), as well as nursing, health, humanities and social sciences.

Newcastle City campus

Located in the Newcastle CBD on the corner of Auckland and King Streets, it includes NUspace, the Conservatorium of Music and other university buildings University of Newcastle. It suits students who want to live in the city and walk to class.

Central Coast and Sydney

The Ourimbah campus on the Central Coast offers business, education, humanities, oral health therapy, podiatry, nursing and science programs University of Newcastle. The Sydney campus is at 55 Elizabeth Street, for students who want a Newcastle degree with big-city living University of Newcastle.

Where does Newcastle sit in the world rankings?

In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, the University of Newcastle is placed in the 251–300 band Times Higher Education.

Treat a ranking as one signal only. Three checks matter more: is your program professionally accredited in Australia and recognised in Saudi Arabia; is the provider and course registered on the Australian Government’s CRICOS register CRICOS; and does the university appear on the approved list for the Saudi scholarship track you are applying under.

What is the University of Newcastle known for?

Engineering

Engineering is one of Newcastle’s flagship areas, based mainly at Callaghan, which the university describes as its STEMM hub University of Newcastle. Before you pick a sub-discipline (civil, electrical, mechanical, chemical, computer), open the degree page itself and read the duration, the academic entry and the English requirement, because they differ from program to program.

Medicine: the Joint Medical Program

Medicine at Newcastle runs through the Joint Medical Program: a five-year Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine delivered with the University of New England, Hunter New England Local Health District and Central Coast Local Health District University of Newcastle.

International applicants need IELTS 7.0 — the same level generally required for medical registration in most Australian states University of Newcastle. If medicine is your goal, start from the program’s international applicants page, because its pathway, requirements and deadlines differ from the rest of the university.

Health and allied health

Alongside medicine, Newcastle offers nursing, oral health therapy, podiatry and exercise and sport science, some of them delivered at the Central Coast campus University of Newcastle. These courses usually involve clinical placement and professional accreditation, so confirm the accreditation before you enrol, not after.

What are the entry requirements?

Academic entry

Requirements vary by award. For a bachelor degree, the university looks at your secondary certificate or an equivalent, a foundation year or a diploma; for a master’s, at your bachelor degree, its grades and its field. Each degree page states its own requirement — there is no single rule that covers every program.

English language

The required score varies by program and rises for professional degrees. The Joint Medical Program requires IELTS 7.0 University of Newcastle; other programs ask for less. Check the current figure on your program page, and confirm that the test you sat is also accepted for Australian visa purposes Department of Home Affairs.

If you do not yet meet the requirements

The university’s College of International Education runs foundation and diploma pathways that lead into first or second year University of Newcastle College of International Education. This route suits students whose secondary results fall short of direct entry, or who need time to lift their English.

How much does a year at Newcastle cost?

The table below is an indicative estimate for one year. Figures are in Australian dollars and change annually.

Item	Annual estimate (AUD)	Source
International tuition fees	36,000 – 53,000	University of Newcastle
Minimum living costs you must evidence for the visa	29,710	Department of Home Affairs
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), single	590 – 750	RMIT University
Student visa charge (one-off)	2,500	Study Australia
English test (IELTS or PTE), approximately	310 – 490	RMIT University

The Student Visa Application Charge rose from AUD 2,000 to AUD 2,500 on 1 July 2026, with concessions for some nationalities and course types Study Australia. The living-cost figure is the visa minimum, not what life actually costs: Newcastle may cost you less or more depending on housing and lifestyle.

For your own program, do not rely on a general range. Open the degree page, or email the university’s fees team, and get the figure in writing before you build a budget.

Is Newcastle on the Saudi scholarship approved list?

Settle this from the source. The Australia page of the King Salman Scholarship Program (برنامج خادم الحرمين الشريفين للابتعاث الخارجي) publishes an approved list of 22 universities across Australian cities, and the University of Newcastle does not appear on the published version of that page (the page states it was last updated 14 January 2024) Saudi Ministry of Education.

These lists change, and every scholarship track has its own conditions, fields and universities. If you are going through a government scholarship, check the current list and your track’s conditions before paying anything, and read our guides to the Saudi scholarship tracks and the Arruaad track (both in Arabic). If you are self-funded, the list does not restrict you — but you should still confirm how your qualification will be recognised later.

What about Saudi students in Newcastle?

Newcastle is a mid-sized university city, which keeps the Saudi student community close-knit. At KD International we organised a graduation celebration for Newcastle scholarship students in 2021 KD International on X (December 2021), alongside similar events in Melbourne and Sydney.

If your question is about English courses, accommodation or certified translation, those sit within the services we provide; our process steps page sets out what happens after your first message.

How to apply, step by step

1. Choose the degree and campus on the university website and read the full page: duration, academic entry, English requirement, fees.
2. Verify accreditation: CRICOS registration, professional accreditation if the field is regulated, and whether the university appears on your scholarship track’s list.
3. Prepare documents: transcripts and certificates with certified translation, passport, and an English test result if you have one.
4. Submit the application. If English is the only gap, ask about a conditional offer tied to completing an English course.
5. When the offer arrives, read the letter line by line: first instalment amount, due date, health cover premium, refund terms.
6. Pay the first instalment, obtain your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), then arrange OSHC.
7. Lodge the Student visa (subclass 500) application with evidence of financial capacity and the documents on your checklist Department of Home Affairs.

Your next step

Newcastle is a serious option for engineering or health in a coastal city quieter than Sydney or Melbourne — provided you first confirm your program’s accreditation and where the university sits on your scholarship track’s list. Start with the degree page you want, then register your details with us and we will help you organise documents and compare your options.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources

• Fees and Costs — International — The University of Newcastle
• Campuses and locations — The University of Newcastle
• Callaghan Campus — The University of Newcastle
• Central Coast Campus — Ourimbah — The University of Newcastle
• Joint Medical Program — International applicants — The University of Newcastle
• Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program) — The University of Newcastle
• University of Newcastle — World University Rankings 2026 — Times Higher Education
• Student visa (subclass 500) — Department of Home Affairs, Australia
• Student Visa Application Charge increase — Study Australia
• Cost of studying in Australia for international students in 2026 — RMIT University
• قائمة الجامعات المعتمدة — أستراليا — وزارة التعليم السعودية
• CRICOS — Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students — Australian Government

Last updated: 14 September 2026. Fees and requirements change; always confirm with the official source before deciding.