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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a public university based in Nottingham, England, tracing its origins to the Nottingham Government School of Design, which opened in 1843. It became a university in 1992 after more than two decades as a polytechnic. With over 40,000 students and staff across five university sites, it is one of the largest universities in the UK and the 7th largest by enrolled students (HESA 2023-24). It also has the highest headcount of students with a declared disability in the UK (HESA 2023-24), and in 2024-25, 37% of its students came from an ethnically diverse background.
The main sites are the City Campus in central Nottingham, the Clifton Campus four miles south of the city centre, and the Brackenhurst Campus, a 500-acre countryside estate and working farm at Southwell in Nottinghamshire. NTU also runs the NTU Mansfield Hub, on the site of Vision West Nottinghamshire College, and a campus in Whitechapel, NTU London, focused on the creative and digital industries.
Teaching is organised in seven Academic Schools:
NTU was awarded Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and holds an Athena Swan Silver institutional award and the University Mental Health Charter Award. It has twice received the Queen's Anniversary Prize, in 2015 for research on safety and security and in 2021 for cultural heritage science. Notable facilities include the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF), the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Centre (ISTeC), the Trent Astronomical Observatory and the NLS Legal clinic run by Nottingham Law School.
First-year students starting in September are guaranteed accommodation in Nottingham, either in NTU halls of residence or in UPP-managed accommodation, and there are over 15,000 student beds within walking distance of the university. Students' Union venues operate on the City, Clifton and Brackenhurst campuses, and NTU was named the Daily Mail's Sports University of the Year 2026. NTU London students live in accommodation from approved providers across eight locations.
International students apply through UCAS (institution code N91, code name NOTRE) or directly through the NTU Applicant Portal. NTU Country Advisors support applicants from each region. Foundation, International Year One and Pre-Masters routes run through Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), a Kaplan International partner on the City Campus. The Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course lasts between 6 and 15 weeks.
Full-time home undergraduate fees are £9,790 for 2026/27 and £10,050 for 2027/28. The Nottingham Business School integrated foundation year costs £5,760, and the placement year costs £1,905 (2026/27) or £2,010 (2027/28). For 2027 entry, international undergraduate fees are £19,150 for the Nottingham School of Art & Design, Nottingham Business School and School of Science and Technology courses in London, and £18,400 for all other subjects. International Masters fees vary by course, for example £25,600 for the MBA. The international full-time PhD fee for 2027 entry is £19,550 per year in the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences and the School of Science and Technology, and £18,350 in other Schools. UK postgraduate taught fees range from around £9,350 to £12,350, and NTU graduates may receive a 20% Alumni Discount.
Bursary arrangements for courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 will be confirmed later. Bursaries and scholarships
International scholarships range from £2,000 to 50% off tuition fees and are applied as fee reductions. NTU Excellence Scholarships give 50% or 25% off first-year fees, and undergraduates also receive £3,000 off each later year. Other awards include:
Applicants must hold an offer and complete one application form, which includes a 500-word essay. Sponsored students are not eligible. For January 2027, the deadlines are 30 September 2026 and, finally, 31 October 2026 at 16:00 GMT. International scholarships
Funding options include postgraduate Masters scholarships, the government Postgraduate Masters Loan, the 20% Alumni Discount and an annual PhD studentship competition. Postgraduate fees and funding
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View scholarships for Nottingham Trent University →Most undergraduate applications are made through UCAS (institution code N91, code name NOTRE). For 2027 entry, UCAS applications open on 1 September 2026, and the equal consideration deadline is 6 pm (UK time) on 13 January 2027, except for courses with a 15 October 2026 deadline. After that date, offers depend on places still being available. UCAS Extra opens on 25 February 2027, new applications after 6 pm on 30 June 2027 go into Clearing, and Clearing opens on 2 July 2027. Entry requirements are set by course, and some art and design courses require a portfolio. Applicants who apply only to NTU, and do not have A-level or BTEC results pending, may apply directly through the NTU Applicant Portal.
Contextual offers are typically up to two grades lower than the standard entry criteria. For courses that require a portfolio or interview, an eligible applicant may receive an unconditional offer. Applicants studying at listed key feeder schools and colleges, including Nottingham College, Vision West Notts College, Bilborough College and Confetti, are guaranteed a contextual offer, and contextual offers are also made to applicants with exceptional sporting potential. Eligibility is assessed automatically from UCAS data.
International applicants can find entry requirements by country on NTU's country pages. NTU considers international UCAS applications until 30 June 2027 where places remain. Supporting documents, such as transcripts and IELTS certificates, are uploaded through the Ask NTU form for UCAS applicants, or through the Applicant Portal for direct applicants. Some applicants may need an interview with the international office over MS Teams. Applicants who need extra preparation can take a Foundation Certificate at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) in Art and Design; Business, Law and Social Sciences; Computing; Media and Communications; or Science and Engineering. NTIC also offers International Year One routes in Business and Computing.
For a Student visa, most Bachelors courses require IELTS Academic 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. Courses in the Nottingham Business School and the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment require IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each component, as do selected fashion degrees. Most Masters courses require IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each component, and some Nottingham Law School and health courses set higher scores. All postgraduate research degrees require IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. Pearson PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and KTE are also accepted. The Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course runs on the City Campus for between 6 and 15 weeks and is applied for through the NTU Applicant Portal.
Applications for most Masters and other postgraduate courses are made through the NTU Applicant Portal. There is no application fee, and applicants can apply for up to five courses in an academic year. Most courses start in September, some start in January, and most have no fixed application deadline. Decisions are aimed for within 5 to 10 working days, and offers must be accepted within about eight weeks. International applicants can take Pre-Masters courses at NTIC in Business, Computing, Legal Studies, and Social Sciences and Humanities. For January 2027 offer holders, the deadline to meet offer conditions is 27 November 2026 for Bangladeshi, Ghanaian, Nepalese, Nigerian, Pakistani, Indian, Iranian, Kenyan and Sri Lankan nationals, and 11 December 2026 for all other applicants.
A PhD normally requires a first or upper second class honours degree from a UK university or equivalent, or a lower second class degree together with a Masters at Merit level. Applicants can apply for an advertised project or propose their own through the NTU Doctoral Admissions system. A research proposal of up to 1,500 words is required where applicable (500 words for Science and Technology), along with answers to competency-based questions. Self-funded PhDs start in October and January, and applications for October 2027 close on 1 July 2027.
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