Information and entry requirements for students from Rwanda
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 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 below.
Entry requirements
| Your qualification | You could study |
|---|---|
| Diplome des Humanites Completes / Ordinary Level certificate of Education | Considered for a foundation certificate and diploma at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) |
| Advanced General Certificate of Education (AGCE) | |
| Baccalaureat / Diplome de Bachelier / Certificate of Higher Education | Considered for direct entry to undergraduate degrees |
| Licence (four years) | Considered for postgraduate study
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| Bachelor (Honours) degree | Considered for postgraduate study
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| Masters degree | Considered for PhD study |
If you have questions about your qualification and it is not listed here, please contact us for advice.
English language requirements
We accept many different tests and qualifications, including qualifications from Rwanda, such as the Ordinary Level Certificate of Education with grade 1-6/D1-C6. m Rwanda. 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.
NTU representatives
We work closely with NTU Education Counsellors 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.
View our NTU Education Counsellors Network.