Information for students from Russia
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Entry requirements
Foundation courses
Students studying the Attestat o Srednem Obrazovami (Certificate of Secondary Education, grade 11) are typically 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
Applicants from Russia are typically required to successfully complete a foundation programme.
However, if you have completed one or two years of study at a recognised institution, you may be eligible for Year One entry. We can typically accept a minimum average grades of 4.0 out of 5 or 3.2 out of 4
This summary is provided as guidance and requirements may vary for individual courses, which often require high grades in relevant subjects.
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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
Applicants should hold a specialist diploma or bachelor's 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 a First Class (1st), Upper Second Class (2:1) or Lower Second Class (2:2) degree.
Our entry requirements for degrees and specialist diplomas from Russian 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.
Summary guide to entry requirements
| Grading system | 2:1 | 2:2 |
|---|
GPA
out of 10 |
8 |
7.5 |
|---|
GPA
out of 5 |
4 |
3.5 |
|---|
GPA
out of 4.3 |
3.5 |
3.3 |
|---|
GPA
out of 4 |
3 |
2.5 |
|---|
| Percentage |
71% Good |
61% Satisfactory |
|---|
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English language requirements
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 master's (magistr) and bachelor's (bakalavr) degree, or specialist diploma from a recognised university are usually required for PhD entry.
See the masters section for guidance on the grades we typically require from Russian 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
External sources of funding
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