Information and entry requirements for students from Pakistan
Interested in studying at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)? On this page, we’ve included everything you’ll need to know – meet NTU’s Representative for Pakistan, learn about our entry requirements, and sign up to keep in touch with us.
Welcome to NTU
Hello, my name’s Hamzah Ikram and I'm the NTU Country Advisor for Pakistan. I’m delighted you’re considering studying with us and if you have any questions I’ll be happy to help.
If you’d like us to keep in touch with you please register with us and we’ll send you updates on what’s happening at the University. We’ll also let you know if I’m visiting Pakistan so we can arrange to meet if you wish – or you can contact me directly.
Scholarships
Pakistan High Achievers Award
We are pleased to offer up to £3,000 fee reduction to all high achieving Pakistani students. To be eligible you must:
- Have an offer to study one of our full-time Masters courses.
- Achieve a Bachelors GPA of 3.5 or higher from a recognised Pakistan University.
- Already met our English language requirements or have a conditional offer for a pre-sessional English course.
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.
Pakistan Scholarship
Do you have an offer to study with us? Why not apply for our exclusive Pakistan scholarship. If you're a postgraduate student you can apply for £4,000 towards your studies.
We also offer a variety of other scholarships ranging from £2,000 to 50% of your tuition fee. Once you submit an application form we’ll assess you for all scholarships you are eligible for.
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 Pakistan. To be eligible you must:
- Have an offer to study one of our full-time Masters courses.
- Be a national of Pakistan.
Find out more information about our deadlines and how to apply below.
Meet one of our students from Pakistan
"During one of our assignments, a team of us worked as a business consultant for an incubator and travelled to Toulouse, France at Toulouse Business School. I learned a lot from these experiences."
Faisal is currently studying MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. Read his student story.
A friend told me about Nottingham and I wanted a course that started in January. With the reputation Nottingham Business School has around the world it was not a hard decision to make. Studying here has been an absolute pleasure. Sufian Qamar, Pakistan, MSc Management.
Entry requirements - September 2023 onwards
| Your qualification | You could study |
|---|---|
| HSSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate) | Foundation course at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) |
FSc (pre-engineering, pre-med, commerce) at 65%+ average | Undergraduate study first year entry |
| Two-year Bachelors degree at 70%+ with relevant syllabus match | Undergraduate study second year entry |
| Three-year Bachelors degree at 50%+ with relevant syllabus match | Undergraduate study second year entry |
| Three-year Bachelors degree at 60%+ with relevant syllabus match | Consideration for undergraduate study final year entry / top up courses |
A 4-year Bachelors degree with a CGPA of 2.5 for courses that require a 2:2 entry, and CGPA 2.9 for courses that require a 2:1, would be considered for entry to our postgraduate courses. We will also consider a combination of Bachelors and Masters studied that totals 4 years. Those who have studied a 4-year Bachelors at the following institutions would require an overall CGPA of 2.3 for a course requiring 2:2 entry and a CGPA 2.7 for a course requiring a 2:1:
We would also accept a 50% overall from a 4-year Bachelors from the University of Punjab for courses that require a 2:2 equivalent degree, and 55% for courses that require a 2:1 equivalent degree. | Postgraduate study (Masters) |
English language entry requirements
You’ll need an IELTS qualification at the appropriate grade or an alternative English language qualification accepted by the University.
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.
NTU Education Counsellors
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.