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Applicants who hold a VMBO or HAVO diploma should have a minimum average grade of at least 6. Applicants who hold the VWO diploma normally do not need to apply for 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
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.
Our Undergraduate Prospectus lists entry requirements for A levels and International Baccalaureate students for each course.
You should hold an overall average grade of at least 8.0 for the most competitive courses and a grade of 6.0 for the least competitive courses.
You may also be asked for certain grades (usually 7 or 8) at certain subjects.
A combination of a good HAVO diploma with a propadeuse certificate also meets the entry requirements.
If you hold the European Baccelaureate you are asked for an average grade between 85% and 70% depending on how competitive the course is. A typical EB requirement for a course with a BBB A level entry requirement is an overall average grade of 75%.
Students taking APs or SATs should refer to our entry requirements for the USA.
We offer a wide range of postgraduate masters degree programmes across our five faculties. Full-time masters courses typically last for one year.
Applicants should hold an HBO diploma or bachelors degree (or higher qualification) 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 Dutch 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.
Entry requirement
Upper Second Class (2:1)
Lower Second Class (2:2)
HBO Bachelor ( 0-10 )
7.0 - 7.5 or better required
6.5 or better required
Degrees from selected universities in the Netherlands can be accepted as meeting our English language requirements.
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 doctoraal / masters and bachelors degree from a recognised university are usually required for PhD entry.
Exceptional students may be considered for PhD entry without a doctoraal /masters qualification.
See the masters section for guidance on the grades we typically require from Dutch 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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