Information for students from India

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

For the Indian Higher Secondary Certificate (Class XII) we look at the average grades from your four highest graded subjects. The below provides guidance on our grade requirements for specific boards, entry requirements vary depending on the course you are applying to:

• Indian Higher Secondary Certificate (Class XII) CBSE or CISCE Boards: grades ranging from  84% to 93%
• India Higher Secondary Certificate (Class XII) Maharashtra State Board: grades ranging from  84% to 93%
• Indian Higher Secondary Certificate (Class XII) West Bengal Board: grades ranging from 74% to 83%
• Indian Higher Secondary Certificate (Class XII) All Other State Boards: grades ranging from 89% to 98%

This summary is provided as guidance, there may be individual grade and subject requirements specific to your programme of interest.

Non-standard qualifications

If your qualification isn't listed, please contact us for further information.

Students who have taken a three year diploma after Class XI instead of Class XII exams can be considered for second year entry to our courses.

We can accept Class X (B1 or B2) and Class XII (70% or above) grades as meeting our English language requirements.

Students taking APs or SATs should refer to entry requirements for the USA. 

Applicants should hold a masters degree of a good standard from a recognised University in a relevant subject area.

See the masters section for guidance on the grades and GPAs we typically require from Indian Universities. These will vary depending on the University where you have studied and the course you are applying for at Nottingham.

Degrees from selected Universities in India can be 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.