Information for students from the Czech Republic
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Entry requirements
Foundation courses
Applicants from the Czech Republic are normally not required to complete a foundation course.
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
The Maturitni Zkouška / Maturita with an overall average grade of at least 2 for the most competitive courses and 3 for the least competitive courses.
Some courses may specify certain grades (from at least 2 or 3) for certain subjects.
A typical Maturitni Zkouška/Maturita requirement for a course with a BBB A level entry requirement is an overall average grade of 3.
This information is provided as guidance and requirements may vary for individual courses, which often require high grades in relevant subjects.
Students taking A levels or the IB should refer to the online undergraduate prospectus for entry requirements.
Students taking APs or SATIIs should refer to entry requirements for the USA.
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English language requirements
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
A bakalár or bachelor degree or higher qualification from a recognised university will be considered for masters entry.
Our entry requirements for degrees from Czech universities vary depending on the university where you have studied and the course you are applying for at Nottingham. The summary below is provided as guidance but requirements may vary for individual courses and we do require higher grades from some universities.
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Entry requirement
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Upper Second Class (2:1)
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Lower Second Class (2:2)
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Numerical grade
Známka
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1.5
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2.5
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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.
A magister / masters and bakalár / bachelors degree from a recognised university are usually required for PhD entry.
Exceptional students may be considered for PhD entry without a masters qualification.
See the masters section for guidance on the grades we typically require from Czech 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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English language requirements
Scholarships and funding
Czech 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 Slovak & Czech 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 selection of cuisine is available in Nottingham, and vegetarian and vegan diets are catered for in the city and on campus
- With 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
"The University of Nottingham is recognised for its sport success and the athletic department is very generous in supporting their student-athletes."
Anna from the Czech Republic, studying MSc Bioengineering
Connect with us
You can email a member of the team at internationaloffice@nottingham.ac.uk.
Or find other ways to contact or meet us including virtual and in-person events.
Official representatives
Find out about our official representatives in your country, who can help you with applying for our courses, visa processes and preparing to study with us in the UK.