International students
UK-based international students

Information for UK-based international students

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Entry requirements

Foundation courses

Applicants from within the UK who are interested in applying for a foundation course would usually need to have taken GCSEs.

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:

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

We regularly accept international students from a wide variety of UK schools, colleges and foundation providers onto our undergraduate courses. Please refer to the  online prospectus for entry requirements. 

We regularly accept students from the Foundation providers listed below, among others:

  • INTO
  • Bellerbys College
  • CATS College

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

We accept a variety of UK qualifications as meeting our English language requirements, including C or above in GCSE or A level English, or equivalent IB grades in English.

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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

Most of our masters courses require a second-class honours degree or equivalent.

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.

Degrees from UK universities are accepted as meeting our English language requirements.

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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.

Typical minimum requirements range from a lower second class degree (category IIB) to an upper second class degree (category IIA) for the Bachelor degree and a Pass or Merit for the Masters degree.

Degrees from UK universities are accepted as meeting our English language requirements.

You should identify possible supervisors at Nottingham before applying and prepare a research proposal to submit with your application.

How to apply Search for courses How to write a research proposal
English language requirements
 
 

Scholarships and funding

 

International 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
  • 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

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William Hollis

William HollisInternational Relations Manager - Africa and UK International

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Official representatives

Our official representatives in the UK can assist you with applying for our courses, visa processes and preparing to study with us.

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You are very welcome to visit our campuses in Nottingham for an open day or an independent visit.

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International Student Recruitment

C Floor, YANG Fujia Building
Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road
Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK

+44 (0) 115 951 5247
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