Information and entry requirements for students from Bahrain

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 Bahrain, learn about our entry requirements, and sign up to keep in touch with us.

Welcome to NTU

Hello, my name’s Sam Thorpe and I'm the NTU Representative for Bahrain. I’m delighted you’re considering studying with us and if you have any questions I’ll be happy to help. The University is sponsored by the Ministry of Higher Education in Bahrain.

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 Bahrain so we can arrange to meet – or you can contact me directly.

Nottingham city is vibrant and multicultural. As an international student, I found it to be an ideal place to live.

Hamdi Gabani, Bahrain, MA Interior Architecture and Design.

Entry requirements

Your qualification	You could study
Secondary School Certificate (TAWJIHIYYA) Grade 65%+	Foundation certificate at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC)
Secondary School Certificate (TAWJIHIYYA) Grade 80%+	International Year One course at NTIC
Two year Post TAWJIHIYYA from Higher Technical Institutes or Commercial Institutes	Undergraduate courses
OND / HND and Associate degrees	Advanced level (Year Two or Year Three) entry onto undergraduate courses
Bachelors degree from a recognised university in Bahrain 2.2 grade (Average of "Good" or GPA 2.5/4 or 3.1/5 or 65%+)	Postgraduate courses Students who do not meet this grade can be considered for a Graduate Diploma at Nottingham Trent International College
Masters degree from a recognised university in Bahrain	PhD research

If you have questions about your qualification and it is not listed here, please contact us for advice.

International qualifications

If you’ve studied an international qualification please refer to the relevant country page for the entry requirements. For example if you studied the American High School Diploma in Bahrain you need to check on the USA country page.

Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP)

We offer pre-sessional English (PEAP) courses which – if successfully completed – leads directly to your academic course. Depending on your IELTS score you can study English from 6 to 30 weeks.