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We offer foundation courses for students who are not qualified for direct undergraduate entry.
We offer foundation courses for international students who are not qualified for direct entry to our undergraduate degree courses.
These courses are available at the University of Nottingham International College, just next to University Park Campus, in partnership with Kaplan International Colleges.
Find out more about the courses, entry requirements and progression options on Kaplan's website:
Applications and enquiries for these courses are handled by Kaplan and the college.
International foundation courses
Full-time courses across our five faculties typically last for three to four years, although some degrees such as medicine and architecture have a longer duration.
Our Undergraduate Prospectus lists entry requirements for A levels and International Baccalaureate students for each course.
If you have completed the standard year 12 examinations (SSC/WAEC) you must complete a foundation course for entry to our undergraduate programmes. We also accept foundation certificates from selected providers in the UK and Nigeria.
If you have taken the HND, we can typically accept grades ranging:
This summary is provided as guidance and requirements may vary for individual courses.
Students who have completed at least one year at a university in Nigeria and achieved good grades may be considered for direct entry to our undergraduate degree courses.
We can accept WAEC or iGCSE English language qualification at grade C or above as meeting our English language requirements.
Students taking APs or SATs should refer to our entry requirements for the USA.
We offer a wide range of postgraduate masters degree programmes across our five faculties. Full-time masters courses typically last for one year.
Applicants should hold a bachelors degree of a good standard from a recognised university, usually in a relevant subject area. Check course details in our postgraduate course pages to see whether your chosen course requires the equivalent of an Upper Second Class (2:1) or Lower Second Class (2:2) degree.
Our entry requirements for degrees from Nigerian universities vary depending on the university where you have studied and the course you are applying for at Nottingham. The summary below is provided as guidance but requirements may vary for individual courses and we do require higher grades from some universities.
Entry requirement
Upper Second Class (2:1)
Lower Second Class (2:2)
Max CGPA: 5.0
3.5-4.49
3.0-3.49
Max CGPA 4.0
3.0 – 3.49
2.8-2.99
4.6-5.9
Degrees from recognised universities in Nigeria can be accepted as meeting our English language requirements.
Our PhD courses, available across a wide range of subject areas, typically include three years of full time research followed by an optional writing-up period of one year to complete your thesis.
Applicants should hold a masters degree of a good standard from a recognised university in a relevant subject area.
See the masters section for guidance on the grades we typically require from Nigerian universities. These will vary depending on the university where you have studied and the course you are applying for at Nottingham.
You should identify possible supervisors at Nottingham before applying and prepare a research proposal to submit with your application.
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“I read about the ground-breaking research that has originated from the University of Nottingham in the field of medicine, the rich multi-diverse pool of students from several countries of the world and got wowed by the eco-friendly scenes I saw on the website. I knew this was a school I would like to study in.”
“The University is quite cosmopolitan and diverse, so the cultural transition should not be a huge shock as you will always find your niche (there is almost a society for every interest).”
Opeyemi Isaac from Nigeria, MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine
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Our official representatives in Nigeria can assist you with applying for our courses, visa processes and preparing to study with us.
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We regularly travel to Nigeria to meet with prospective students and their families, visit schools and to attend education fairs and other events each year.
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