Study at Nottingham Trent University

Location and student life

NTU's main City Campus sits in the centre of Nottingham, close to shops, the train station and student nightlife. The Clifton Campus, about four miles south of the city centre, has a student-village feel with extensive sports facilities, while the Brackenhurst Campus near Southwell is a countryside estate used for agriculture, animal and environmental teaching. NTU also has a campus in London and a hub in Mansfield. Nottingham is a major East Midlands city with a large student population, music and theatre venues, an historic castle quarter, and clubs and societies run through the Students' Union.

Courses and subjects

Teaching is organised into seven academic schools: the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences; the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment; Nottingham Business School; Nottingham Law School; the Nottingham School of Art and Design; the School of Science and Technology; and the School of Social Sciences. Long-standing strengths include art and design, taught since 1843, alongside fashion and textiles, business and management, law, biosciences, computing and engineering. Students who do not meet direct entry requirements can take foundation preparation courses through Nottingham Trent International College on the City Campus, and Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes courses run before the degree begins.

Entry requirements for international students

International entry requirements vary by course and country, so check the relevant course page. For students who need a Student visa, NTU typically asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component for first-year undergraduate entry, and 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component for most Masters courses, with some courses setting higher thresholds. NTU also accepts alternatives such as TOEFL iBT, PTE, Cambridge C1 Advanced and LanguageCert. Applicants who miss the English threshold can take a Pre-sessional English course, and those who miss the academic requirements may enter through Nottingham Trent International College foundation routes.

Accommodation

NTU guarantees first-year accommodation in Nottingham to new full-time undergraduate and postgraduate applicants who firmly accept a place. The offer may cover NTU-owned, partner or private accommodation, with rooms available around the City Campus as well as at Clifton and Brackenhurst. The guarantee excludes single-semester students, students under 18 at the start of the contract, and students at the London campus or NTU in Mansfield. It applies to September starters and undergraduate transfer students enrolling in Term One, subject to deadlines.

Scholarships and funding

NTU's international scholarships range from £2,000 up to 50% off tuition fees, applied as fee reductions after enrolment; last year the university awarded over 1,000 scholarships to students from more than 70 countries. Named awards include the competitive NTU Excellence Scholarships, worth 50% off the first-year fee (undergraduates also receive £3,000 off each later year), Country and Regional Scholarships of £4,000 or £5,000 for outstanding Masters applicants, an automatic £2,000 India Postgraduate Award, and merit-based High Achievers Awards of £3,000. Scholarship values, deadlines and eligibility change each year, so check the university scholarships pages before applying.