International students
Iran

Information for students from Iran

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Entry requirements

Foundation courses

Students holding the High School Diploma are usually required to take a foundation course.

Our foundation courses

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

Students holding a three-year High School Diploma (Theoretical Stream) will usually be required to take a foundation year course.

Students who have taken the Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) or a four-year High School Diploma (Theoretical Stream) can be considered for direct entry to a bachelors degree.

Students who have completed one or two years of university study in Iran may also be eligible for bachelors admission, if relevant subjects have been studied and strong grades achieved. 

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

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

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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

Applicants should hold a bachelors degree of a good standard from a recognised university, usually in a relevant subject area. Check course details in our Postgraduate Prospectus to see whether your chosen course requires the equivalent of an Upper Second Class (2:1) or Lower Second Class (2:2) degree.

Our entry requirements for degrees from Iranian 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.

Entry requirement

Upper Second Class (2:1)

Lower Second Class (2:2)

0-20

15/20 or 16/20

13/20 or 14/20

A - D (A highest)

B

C
GPA out of 4

3.2 or 3.4

2.8 or 3.0

 

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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.

PhD entry requirements

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 we typically require from Iranian 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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Scholarships and funding

 

Iranian students at Nottingham

  • A vibrant Iranian student community including the Iranian Society
  • Over 200 societies on campus offering celebrations, festivals and social events throughout the year
  • 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
  • A range of Support Services for students, including the Visa and Immigration team and Chaplaincy and Faith Support
  • On campus Muslim prayer rooms and multi-faith prayer rooms, available to all faiths
  • A long history of welcoming sponsored students and their families to Nottingham
  • Iranian and Arab cuisine are widely available in Nottingham, halal, 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

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Kyriaki Protopapa

Kyriaki ProtopapaInternational Recruitment Manager

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Official representatives

Our official representatives in Iran can assist you with applying for our courses, visa processes and preparing to study with us.

About our overseas representatives

 Meet us 

In Nottingham

You are also very welcome to visit our campuses in Nottingham for an open day or an independent visit.

Visit us in Nottingham

Overseas

We regularly travel overseas to meet with prospective students and their families, visit schools and to attend education fairs and other events each year.

Meet us overseas

 

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International Student Recruitment

C Floor, YANG Fujia Building
Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road
Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK

+44 (0) 115 951 5247
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