International entry requirements |
IELTS |
UKVI approved IELTS/Secure English Language Test (SELT) 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in any element) |
High school qualifications |
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country |
A level |
Entry requirements for this course are country specific – search our international qualifications database to find requirements for your country |
Required subjects |
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English language requirements
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
Visa restrictions
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period
where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying
full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time
courses. The Standard Visitor visa
route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and
Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
International students should refer to the University of Nottingham International College for the Science and Engineering Foundation Certificate which offers a range of pathways into our degree courses. This specialist international study centre is located next to the University Park Campus and is run in partnership with Kaplan Pathways.
If you are an international student who does not require a Student Route visa but meets the A Level / I.B. and English Language criteria (IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills or equivalent) you may be eligible to apply for this course in UCAS. International fees would apply. If you think this applies to you and would like to make an enquiry, please email the faculty team.
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC HND/HNC
- BTEC Extended Diploma
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
Contextual offers
We recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. These offers are usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.