Study at University of Nottingham

Why study at University of Nottingham

Teaching is organised into five faculties: Arts; Engineering; Medicine and Health Sciences; Science; and Social Sciences. The university has long-standing strengths in areas such as engineering, medicine and health, science and business, and its staff, alumni and former staff include winners of three Nobel Prizes and a Fields Medal. Its UK teaching centres on the large University Park campus, with further campuses at Jubilee, Sutton Bonington and King's Meadow.

Location and student life

The university's main UK site is the 300-acre University Park Campus, a large green campus west of the city centre, complemented by the 65-acre Jubilee Campus about a mile away, the Sutton Bonington Campus and the smaller King's Meadow Campus. The university also has campuses in Ningbo, China, and in Semenyih, Malaysia.

Nottingham is a student city with museums, music venues, shops and green space. The main campuses lie close to the city centre, and university-arranged accommodation is on or near the campuses, so most first-year students can live within easy reach of teaching, libraries and sports facilities.

Courses and subjects

UK teaching is organised into five faculties: Arts; Engineering; Medicine and Health Sciences; Science; and Social Sciences, covering schools including business, economics, education and geography, alongside medicine and health, science and engineering. The university established the UK's first new medical school of the 20th century in 1970. International students who do not yet meet direct entry requirements can take the International Foundation Certificate at the University of Nottingham International College, run with Kaplan Pathways beside University Park, with guaranteed progression to a Nottingham degree when the required level and attendance are met.

Entry requirements for international students

Requirements vary by course, so applicants should check the course pages in the online prospectus. As a minimum, the university asks for IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any element for most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, while many courses set higher levels such as 6.5 or 7.0. Foundation routes ask for IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.0. The Centre for English Language Education offers pre-sessional courses, and a successful CELE assessment can meet the language condition.

Accommodation

The university guarantees a room in university-arranged accommodation for the first year, subject to terms, conditions and the published application deadline. Halls are on or close to the main campuses, keeping students near teaching, libraries and sports facilities, and the accommodation office also advises on private housing in Nottingham. International applicants should apply as soon as they have firmly accepted their place.

Scholarships and funding

The university offers automatic international scholarships: high-achieving undergraduates with AAA grades or the international equivalent receive £5,000 off first-year tuition fees, and international master's students receive £3,000. Awards apply to the first year only on UK campus-based courses, with some courses excluded, and no separate application is needed. Scholarship values and eligibility change each year, so applicants should check the university's scholarships pages for the current details.