Information and entry requirements for students from Kenya
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 Africa, learn about our entry requirements, and sign up to keep in touch with us.
Welcome to NTU
Hello, we’re NTU’s Team Africa (Chukwuka, Anna, Kotana and Richie) and we are your NTU Representatives! We’re delighted you’re thinking about studying here. We regularly visit the region and love meeting new students and families personally to give advice and guidance.
Our visit schedule is on the NTU in Africa webpage or you can register with us and we’ll let you know when we’re next visiting. If you can't meet us in person just email us your queries or we could even arrange a Skype session.
Scholarships
Sub-Saharan Africa High Achievers Award
We are pleased to offer up to £3,000 fee reduction to all high achieving Sub-Saharan African students. To be eligible you must:
- Achieve a 1st class degree from a recognised university in your Home nation.
- Be a resident and national of a Sub-Saharan African county.
The Sub-Saharan Africa High Achievers Award is now closed for applications. The final deadline was 1 March 2023.
You can still apply for the main scholarship scheme. Find out more information about our deadlines and how to apply below.
LLM Sub-Saharan Africa 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 Kenya 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.
Find out more information about our deadlines and how to apply below.
GREAT Scholarship
The GREAT Scholarship programme is a joint initiative by the British Council and the UK Government, designed to attract some of the brightest postgraduates from around the world to study at UK universities.
We are delighted to offer one competitive scholarship of £10,000 to students from Kenya. To be eligible you must:
- Have an offer to study one of our full-time Masters courses.
- Be a national of Kenya.
Find out more information about our deadlines and how to apply below.
Entry Requirements
| Your qualification | You could study |
|---|---|
| Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) (see note one) | Average grade D will be considered for a foundation certificate at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) |
| Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) (see note one) | Average grade B will be considered for an International Year One at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) |
| Ordinary National Diploma (OND) | Will be considered for a foundation certificate at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) |
| First year completed in Kenyan University | Considered for Year 1 entry to a Bachelors degree |
| Diploma / Diploma in Technical Education Programme (TEP) awarded by KNEC or a recognised Polytechnic after 2 or 3 years | Credit / 60%+ considered for Year 1 of a Bachelors degree |
| Polytechnic Diploma and Higher Diploma (HNC) | Can be considered for Year One or Year Two of Bachelors degree |
| Higher National Diploma (HND) | A lower credit or above will be considered for advanced entry to undergraduate courses. |
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Bachelor degree (Hons) (four years) | The following grades will be considered for entry onto Masters courses:
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Masters degree (two years) | Considered for PhD studies |
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.
English language requirements
We accept many different tests and qualifications, including qualifications from Kenya, such as the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a grade C or higher. You can find full details of alternative English qualifications we accept here.
Students who do not meet the English language requirements may be required to take a pre-sessional English language (PEAP) course.
Meet our students
NTU representatives
We work closely with a network of representatives all over the world including counsellors in education agencies, schools and colleges.
They can advise you on entry requirements, the application process and how to apply for a visa among other things.
You'll find their details on this page.