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Educational Partnerships and Occasional Research Students

PGR Educational Partnerships

The University has established policies and procedures for the approval, oversight, and renewal of educational partnerships. In addition, specific guidance for particular types of partnerships has been developed to help staff through the process of developing new partnerships and managing existing provision.鈥� 

For Doctoral programmes the鈥�Framework for PGR Educational Partnerships鈥痠s a guide for the鈥痙evelopment of PGR Educational Partnerships and should be read in conjunction with 缅北禁地’s鈥�Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes鈥痑nd the 鈥疎ducational Partnership Policy.鈥� 

In addition, the鈥�Principles for the Appointment of an External PGR Advisor and Development of Joint Supervision Arrangements鈥�provides guidance where:鈥� 

  • A student’s research programme would benefit from specialist expertise which is not available internally, the appointment of an External Advisor could be considered.鈥� 
  • The institution (or an individual academic unit) would like to develop links with another institution or an external partner (e.g. industrial partner) without entering into a formal Joint/Dual PhD, the development of joint supervision arrangements could be considered.鈥� 

Any queries regarding already approved educational partnerships, or the establishing of new partnerships, please contact鈥�educational.partnerships@ncl.ac.uk鈥赌�&苍产蝉辫;

 

 

Occasional Postgraduate Research Students (OCR) at 缅北禁地

For those seeking a lighter-touch approach to educational partnerships, hosting occasional research students can be an excellent way to build collaborative links.

缅北禁地 welcomes applications from current PhD or MPhil  students from UK or international universities who would like to visit 缅北禁地 for a short period; and be hosted by one of our academic units on a defined research project.  

We offer a welcoming and vibrant research environment and hosting OCR students is an important part of our commitment to a globally connected and collaborative research community.  

These visits offer clear benefits for both visiting students, academic hosts and 缅北禁地 and create valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange, support the development of emerging researchers, and help build lasting academic partnerships. For example. 

For students, an OCR visit may provide the opportunity to: 

  • Collaborate with leading researchers whose expertise aligns with their project, interests, or career aspirations. Access facilities, specialist equipment, data  or resources not available at their home institution.  
  • Expand their academic and professional networks by connecting with peers and engaging with an international research culture.  
  • Gain valuable international and cross-cultural experience, developing new perspectives, and enhancing their ability to work in global academic environments. 

For 缅北禁地 and our academic host, hosting OCR students helps to: 

  • Strengthen institutional partnerships and foster new collaborations.  
  • Raise our academic research profile and increase international visibility.  
  • Enrich the local research environment, contributing to a diverse and dynamic academic community for staff and students.  
  • Create and support a positive research experience that supports future student recruitment and creates opportunities for collaboration and outputs (e.g. projects, publications) for both staff and students. 

 

 

Application and Approval Process

An OCR is registered as an Occasional student at 缅北禁地 University, which means: 

  • The OCR must be registered at their home institution as a PhD or MPhil Student. 
  • The OCR’s visit should be for experiential purposes only and not to conduct core research for their research degree.  
  • The OCR would not receive or be awarded a formal award/qualification from 缅北禁地 (e.g. a degree certificate) following the visit.  
  • The OCR must not carry out any teaching or teaching-related activity. 
  • The OCR would not be classified as regular students for external bodies (e.g. local councils). 
  • The OCR would not be charged a fee for registration; however, the hosting academic unit may decide that a surcharge should be charged for part/ or the whole of their visit. This should be agreed with the prospective OCR during initial discussions and the relevant information recorded on the Approval in Principle form.鈥� 
  • The period of visit must be no longer than 6 months for those visiting on a visitor visa or no more than 12 months for those wishing to stay longer on a student visa.  
  • Extensions to the length of the OCR visit cannot be accepted. 

 



Application Process

Academic hosts are typically contacted directly by students interested in their specific expertise or through existing institutional links. If you are approached by a prospective student, please direct them to our Occasional Research Student Information Page for full details on the application process. 

If you agree to host an OCR, you must complete the鈥�, in advance of the OCR’s proposed visit – see Timescales below.  

Please review the鈥�Flowchart for PGR OCR Student Approval Process which sets out the application and approval process before you begin this. 


Approval Process: 

OCR Visits of  less than 6 months duration, a light-touch process is in place.  

Completed Approval in Principle Application Form, along with: 

  • The proposed OCR’s full academic CV. 
  • Evidence that the OCR meets the language requirements for their research programme.  Academic nominators may use their discretion if English is not required, 
  • Details of the purpose of their visit, how they will be supported, and the project they will be undertaking (Project Outline).  
  • It is important to consider the OCR’s needs in relation to study space, equipment, laboratory access, and any other on-campus resources. You should also ensure that the student’s accommodation needs during their visit have been considered; the鈥�accommodation webpage鈥痬ay be a useful to consult. 
  • If ATAS approval is required, a short statement is required for ATAS application. 
  • The visit must be approved at Academic Unit level by the Head or delegated nominee (usually the PGR Director). Written confirmation of this approval must be attached to the Approval in Principle Form. 

OCR Visits of up to 12 months require additional documentation, if a student visa is required for the visit: 

  • Evidence that the OCR meets the language requirements for their research programme. 
  • The OCR must hold a valid passport.  

For advice on documentation required, please contact Pgadmissions@ncl.ac.uk  

Timescales:  

Please allow sufficient time for your Approval in Principle to be considered and sent to PG Admissions 

  • At least 1 month before the proposed visit for UK students. 
  • At least 2 months before the proposed visit for international students. 
  • Please provide precise arrival and departure dates. Please note that changes to these dates are not always possible and can be difficult. Any changes will necessitate a revised offer letter to support visa applications (where required), and it may be that arranged accommodation and resources are no longer available. 
  • If this is an international student who requires a鈥疺ISA/Certificate of Acceptance of Studies(CAS)鈥痬ore time will be required for the student to meet any conditions of their offer letter.  
  • Please note that the Doctoral College is not part of the PG Admissions Team and cannot answer queries on the length of time it will take to process the PG application. 

Further Guidance: 

Full guidance is available on the internal鈥� 

There are different arrangements in place for Associate, Visiting and Guest staff and details are available on this. 

Any specific queries about the progress of a PG application by a PGR Occasional Student needs to be sent to鈥�pgadmissions@newcastle.ac.uk.鈥� 

If you have any other queries, please contact us at鈥�doctoralcollege@newcastle.ac.uk 

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