Student Housing in Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Established in 1880,  Northumbria University is located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. Northumbria is one of the UK's most vibrant universities with a range of global partners, a rising research reputation, and high graduate employment. It has its origins in three Newcastle colleges - Rutherford College of Technology, the College of Art & Industrial Design, and the Municipal College of Commerce. In 1969, these three colleges formed Newcastle Polytechnic, which became the primary center for the teachers training with the creation of the City College of Education in 1974 and the Northern Counties College of Education in 1976. Newcastle Polytechnic gained University status in 1992 and was reconstituted as the new University of Northumbria; Official name of the University still is the University of Northumbria at Newcastle. Northumbria has invested more than £252 million on its campuses so that students can experience better learning, teaching, research, and many other activities. Northumbria University has produced some outstanding innovators – Sir Jonathan Ive, senior vice-president of Apple and designer of the iPhone, iPod, and iMac, Sting, an internationally renowned musician.

Northumbria University offers accommodation for all first-year students. Students can choose their room type onlinel. All residences are within walking distance of City Campus; some are even a short walk away from the University. Some of the properties are also located near the Metro for easy access to the Coach Lane campus. The freshers rapidly occupy these options as many international students find this ideal because of budget prices, secure accommodation, and convenient location. The students can always opt for the private halls of residences or off-campus housing. These accommodation are in the major parts of the city, even in the areas close to Northumbria University. The Private Halls of Residences include a wide variety of comfortable yet budget-friendly non-en-suites, en-suites, studios, and shared flats. The Private Student Housing in Newcastle Upon Tyne provides all the modern amenities, comfort, and freedom.

St James Point, iQ Stephenson House, The Foundry, Vita Student Strawberry Place are among some of the most exceptional private accommodations near the Northumbria University that the city has to offer. Furthermore, these properties are not only convenient but also are inclusive of all the utility bills.

The University has two campuses located in Newcastle and one in London. City Campus, in the center of Newcastle upon Tyne, is divided into City Campus East and City Campus West. 

Opened in September 2007, City Campus East offers Law, Design, and the Newcastle Business School (NBS). City Campus West is home to the School of Arts & Social Sciences, Computing, Engineering & Information Sciences, and Life Sciences, which opened in the year 2010. A second campus is located on Coach Lame, which is 4 km outside of Newcastle. The Coach Lane Campus is home to the School of Health, Community, and Education Studies. Coach Lane Campus has computing and library services; its own Students' Union, and sports facilities, including indoor courts, a fitness suite, outdoor rugby, and football pitches.

Newcastle upon Tyne one of the best cities for students because of its vibrant and exciting life style. Newcastle also boasts one of the UK's largest city-center shopping complexes, Eldon Square, Metrocentre in Gateshead. There are also a range of boutique, quirky market and delightful restaurants. There is a range of part-time work available for students, and the University also offers its students internships across a range of departments. The university online vacancy system- JobsOnline also provides many opportunities for students, including vacation placements, temporary jobs. Northumbria Students' Union has over 130 societies and volunteering options according to the interests of the students who run them.