Fine Art Foundation Year

Northumbria University

United Kingdom

<p>Northumbria University has been in existence as a university since 1992 but its origins lie in Rutherford College, which was founded back in 1877. Its main campus is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but also has campuses in London and Amsterdam, making it a very international university.&nbsp;</p><p>More than 26,000 students chose Northumbria every year, including those from 100 countries around the world. In recent years its campuses have had more than £200m invested in new buildings and refurbishments.</p><h2><strong>What are the IELTS requirements for Northumbria University?</strong></h2><p>Generally, Northumbria University requires an overall IELTS band score of 6.0 and above, with no individual score lower than 5.5 for the undergraduate courses. For postgraduate taught programmes, a band score of 6.5 and above is required, with no individual score lower than 5.5 and for Postgraduate research programmes the band score was 6.5 with at least 5.5 in the minimum component. This is applicable to international students from most countries. For more details refer to the <a href="https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/admissions/english-language-requirements/" target="_blank">Official website of Northumbria University</a></p><h2>What is the Northumbria University acceptance rate for international students?</h2><p>The Northumbria University acceptance rate is between 63-85.5%.</p> <p>Northumbria University has featured in the top 20 in the Student Crowd Uni Awards for clubs and societies, student union and campus facilities.</p><ul><li>One of the best academic libraries in the UK - 50,000 print books</li><li>Digital Commons (a virtual hub)</li><li>Catering and retail outlets</li><li>£30 million Sport Central (sports facility)</li><li>School of Design</li><li>Architecture and Built Environment</li></ul> <p><strong>Student Life</strong></p> <p>Its teaching is renowned for quality and relevance, delivered by research-active academics who are recognised experts in their field. The Union building features three award-winning bars and it’s the venue for some of the biggest club nights and gigs in Newcastle. International students are in company with people from all over the world, with 125 countries represented in its vast student community.</p>