Information for students from Sudan

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Entry requirements

Foundation courses

Students taking the Sudan School Certificate (formerly called the Secondary School Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate) are normally required to take a foundation programme.

Our foundation courses

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:

Business, Law and Social Sciences
(also including Arts and Humanities)
Science and Engineering

Applications and enquiries for these courses are handled by Kaplan and the college.

International foundation courses

Undergraduate 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.

Undergraduate entry requirements

For those students that have completed the Sudan School Certificate, an appropriate foundation programme is required.

Students who have completed one year at recognised University post high school study may be considered for direct entry onto a bachelors course.

Our Undergraduate Prospectus lists entry requirements for A levels and International Baccalaureate students for each course.

Students taking APs or SATs should refer to our entry requirements for the USA.

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Masters courses

We offer a wide range of postgraduate masters degree programmes across our five faculties. Full-time masters courses typically last for one year.

Masters entry requirements

For applicants who have attended University of Khartoum, Sudan University for Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, University of Gezira or University of Medical Sciences and Technology, we can accept a Bachelors degree for entry to a Masters. For all other universities, we require a Masters degree for entry to a Masters. Check course details in our Postgraduate Prospectus 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 Sudanese universities vary depending on the university where you have studied and the course you are applying for at Nottingham. Degrees from some Sudanese universities are consifered more presitigious than others. 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)
%	65%	60%
University of Khartoum: When listed as GPA	6.5 - 7.0	5.75 - 6.49
Sudan University of Science and Technology: classification	First	2.1

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Research courses

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.

PhD entry requirements

A masters and bachelors degree from a recognised university are usually required for PhD entry.

Exceptional students may be considered for PhD entry without a masters qualification, but this is rare and would be more suitable for New Route PhD applicants.

See the masters section for guidance on the grades we typically require from Sudanese 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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Scholarships and funding

External sources of funding

Africa Undergraduate Excellence Award Africa Postgraduate Excellence Award Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship Chevening Scholarships International Sporting Excellence Award Sports scholarship packages Find out more about tuition fees

Sudanese students at Nottingham

A vibrant multi-cultural community with over 150 different nationalities represented in our student body
Over 200 societies on campus offering celebrations, festivals and social events throughout the year, including the Sudanese Nile Society
Outstanding sports facilities and support with over 70 sports clubs
Exchange programmes and study abroad links with more than 200 partner universities worldwide
Excellent careers support including work placements, part-time work opportunities and regular careers fairs on campus
The Nottingham Advantage Award offers students the chance to get involved in a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular modules designed to enhance employability, personal and professional development.
A range of Support Services for students, including Chaplaincy and Faith Support and prayer facilities on campus
A wide range of cuisines are widely available in Nottingham, vegetarian and vegan diets are catered for in the city and on campus
Museums, theatres, art galleries, music venues and a wide range of sports venues, the city of Nottingham is vibrant, affordable and only 15 minutes from campus