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Information and entry requirements for students from Nigeria

Student from Nigeria and interested in studying at NTU? Find entry requirements for Bachelors and Masters degrees and meet your NTU Country Advisor on this page.

Welcome

Nottingham Trent University Country Advisor for students from Nigeria

Elizabeth Osang

Hello, my name’s Elizabeth Osang and I'm the NTU Advisor for Nigeria. I’m delighted you’re considering studying with us and if you have any questions I’ll be happy to help. I'm based in Lagos and regularly travel around Nigeria attending events and meeting students.

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.

We'd love to meet you in person at an event but you can also just email us your queries or we could even arrange a Skype session.

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 2.1 or 1st class degree from a recognised university in your Home nation.
  • Be a resident and national of a Sub-Saharan African county.

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 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 Nigeria 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.

GREAT Scholarship

The GREAT Scholarship programme is a joint initiative by the British Council and the UK Government. We are delighted to offer one competitive scholarship of £10,000 to students from Nigeria. To be eligible you must:

  • Have an offer to study one of our full-time School of Art and Humanities Masters courses.
  • Be a national of Nigeria.

To apply you will need to complete our online application form.

What are the entry requirements for students from Nigeria?

The entry requirements for Bachelors and Masters degrees at NTU for Nigerian students 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.

English language requirements

We accept many different tests and qualifications, including qualifications from Nigeria, such as the West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) or NECO with a grade C or 6. Please provide a scratch card / token as part of your application. 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.

Successful completion of WAEC certificate will be considered for foundation courses at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC).

Average grade B will be considered for International Year One courses at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC).

Year One entry to Bachelors degrees courses, based on UCAS Tariff points where:

  • A = 48 points
  • B = 40 points
  • C = 32 points
  • D = 24 points
  • E = 16 points

UCAS points must be obtained by three or more major modules only.

Please see individual course information for UCAS Tariff point and subject specific entry requirements.

We are happy to accept students from Bridge House College. Kindly email us for more information.

Students with exceptional grades can be considered for advanced entry to undergraduate courses.

Bachelors degree (Honours) 2:1 = GPA of 2.9/4 or 3.5/5 and 2:2 = 2.5/4 or 2.8/5 GPA

Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Medical/Pharmacy subjects: Pass

Eligible for:  NTU Masters degrees.

For MA Education we may consider third class bachelors degree.

PhD research degrees at NTU.

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