Life as an international student at Nottingham

The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

The University of Nottingham, Wollaton Rd, Lenton, Nottingham NG8 1BB

The University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, LE12 5RD, UK

Beyond a welcoming community, the facilities you’ll find at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the complete package for a great student experience. 

Hungry? Don’t worry, there are plenty of dining options at the University of Nottingham. We’ll talk about the best places to refuel: on campus and in the city. 

Find out why thousands of international students choose to study with us every year.

Finding the familiar in a new city.

Find out more about Nottingham and what the city is famous for.

Nottingham is considered to be a generally safe city, with low crime rates, find out more below.

The city has many highlights if you consider studying at the University of Nottingham.

Sarah, an exchange student from the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, shares her typical day...

Explore Andrew's typical week and hear about his experience as a student.

Everything you need to know about travelling to Nottingham once you have reached the UK - a guide for international students.

This guide will take you around the UK and make a few suggestions to get your wanderlust fired up in each of the four nations.

Jubilee Campus is within 2 miles of the city centre, and there are many transport links that will get you there. In fact, it’s so close that you might even take yourself there on a bike or on foot!

There are many transport links that will get you there. In fact, it’s so close that you might even take yourself there on a bike or on foot!

University Park Campus is within 3 miles of the city centre, and there are many transport links that will get you there. In fact, it’s so close that you might even take yourself there on a bike or on foot!

If you’re searching for like-minded individuals or want to learn about fellow students from different walks of life to understand their university experiences, we have a range of social networks you can be part of.

Nottingham’s Student Union is home to more than 300 societies and over 70 sports clubs, there’s something for everyone.

What are societies? Societies are mainly about socialising with like-minded people, while others are about, for example, playing certain sports, taking part in activities, sharing hobbies or helping the wider community.

Whether you want to keep fit, make new friends, or try something new, there are over 70 clubs you can join, from popular to ‘don’t know what it is but it looks cool’ sports.