Students from Sri Lanka
Interested in studying at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)? On this page, we’ve included everything you’ll need to know – meet NTU’s Representatives for Sri Lanka, learn about our entry requirements, scholarships and high achievers awards. You can also sign up to keep in touch with us here.
Welcome
We are delighted you’re considering studying with us. We can help to answer your questions about applying and studying at NTU.
Our team travels around Sri Lanka to meet students and their families. We also host social activities for NTU alumni here in Sri Lanka so we’d love to hear from you if you’ve studied at the University.
If you’d like to keep in touch please register with us and we’ll send you the latest news and opportunities at the University, including scholarship information, live events and finding a counsellor to help you apply.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for Bachelors and Masters degrees at NTU for student from Sri Lanka are listed below. Select your qualification from the list to see what you need to join a course at the University.
Please note that these entry requirements are guidelines only. If you have questions about your qualification and it is not listed here, please contact us.
Please note we do not accept degrees from IIC University of Technology Cambodia.
If you have Sri-Lankan A levels you could study a Bachelors degree.
You could study a Postgraduate taught course with the following qualifications:
- Sri Lankan Degree at Second Class Lower, 50% or GPA 2.7 for 2:2
- Second Class Upper for 2:1
If you have achieved Sri-Lankan Masters degree with grade of 55%+, you could study PhD research.
To meet the language requirements of the University you’ll need one of the following:
- An IELTS qualification or alternative English language qualification accepted by the University at the appropriate grade.
Students who do not meet the English language requirements may be required to take a pre-sessional English language (PEAP) course.
If you have questions about your qualification and it is not listed here, please contact us for advice.
Sri Lanka High Achievers Awards
We are pleased to offer up to £3,000 fee reduction to all high achieving Sri Lankan students. To be eligible you must:
- Have an offer to study one of our full-time Masters courses.
- Achieve a 3.5 CGPA from a recognised Sri Lankan University.
To apply you will need to complete our online application form and tick the box which states you wish to be considered for the High Achievers Award.
LLM South Asia Scholarship
Nottingham Law School (NLS) is pleased to offer one competitive scholarship up to a value of half your tuition fee.
We welcome applications from students from Sri Lanka who are holding an offer to study on a NLS full-time LLM Masters programme (not including LPC/BTC).
The scholarship will be awarded to the candidate who most closely meets the criteria for the award.
English Language Test Discount
You may be entitled to £200 towards the cost of an English Language Test! To be eligible for this discount, you will need to:
- Be a national and resident of Sri Lanka.
- Hold an offer for a full time Undergraduate or Postgraduate course (excluding distance learning) starting in September 2025.
- Have an English Language test (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL) requirement as part of your conditional offer.
You will need to contact our NTU South Asia Team at southasia@ntu.ac.uk to register your interest and find out more information.
Meet our students
Dear future student from Sri Lanka
"To anyone considering coming to NTU, I would say that it may feel scary at first, but taking that first step can be one of the best decisions you ever make. Moving to a new place can feel overwhelming, but NTU offers countless opportunities to get involved and plenty of support whenever you need it.
Don’t be afraid to explore, join societies, talk to new people, and make the most of what’s available to you. If I could do it, so can you.. I hope you enjoy my letter to you."
Dulithna Dissanayake
My course provides valuable knowledge and skills that are essential for the workplace and opportunities to thrive as a global graduate.
Anusha Siriwardena, Sri Lanka, MSc Applied Biosciences
More support with your application
To help you plan for your studies, we want you to get the support you need to ensure you can confidently prepare for your move to the UK, be financially prepared and understand the course requirements. As part of your offer conditions once you have applied to NTU, you will be asked to do two additional things:
- Book a pre-cas interview with NTU. This interview will take place on MS Teams with a member of staff from the NTU International Team and should last 30 minutes. We'll be able to tell you more about the requirements once you apply.
- Pay an advance payment of £9,000 - we recommend you do this through Flywire, our preferred payment partner.
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