Northumbria University is located in Newcastle, in Northern England. Northumbria University is one of the largest Universities in the country offering over 400 study programmes to over 21,000 students. The city campus is located in the major city centre site in the heart of Newcastle.

The University offers high quality of teaching. In recent years the Higher Education Funding Council for England has audited a wide range of subjects and to date, no subject area assessed at Northumbria has received less than a Satisfactory award. The Sunday Times also listed Northumbria as "Best New University" for three consecutive years in 1998, 1999, 2000.

The Northumbria University is truly cosmopolitan with students studying here from all over the world. More than 1000 students from over 60 countries outside Europe have chosen to study at the University, as well as a similar number from countries within the European Union. The University is not only concerned with the academic development of the student, and encourages international students to play an active role socially as well. There is a full range of multicultural and multilingual activities and social events, organised by fellow students. The University’s International Office does its best to reduce common problems faced by international students and help individual students with personal worries, by assisting students with accommodation, religion observance, and providing counseling services when necessary.

Student Services

Northumbria University provides for students' sporting and leisure interests: there are over 100 sports clubs with superb facilities. The Students' Union facilities include shops, lounges, television rooms and societies - social, sports and general interest. The student welfare officer is available for advice on financial and welfare rights, and the university's campuses have Health Centres staffed by State Registered Nurses, who will treat minor ailments free of charge and also advise about doctors and other medical services. Additional student support is provided by Student Services.

A major University-wide resource is the Computer Unit, which provides teaching laboratories equipped with interactive terminals and networked microcomputers. All sections of the University can use those units for data entry, programming, demonstrations, advice and assistance.

Student Employment Office

Tempo opened in September 1996 in response to increasing student hardship, and provides a central point of contact for students seeking paid employment during their time at university. Tempo provides current students with advice and information on paid part-time and temporary employment that can be done alongside students’ studies.