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

Welcome
Hello, my name’s Harith Shahabudin and I'm the NTU Country Advisor for Syria. 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 Syria so we can arrange to meet if you wish, or you can contact me directly.
What are the entry requirements for students from Syria?
The entry requirements for Bachelors and Masters degrees at NTU for students from Syria are listed below. Select your qualification from the list to see what you need to join a course at the University.
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 Syria you need to check on the USA page.
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.
Foundation certificate or International Year One courses at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC).
Considered for Bachelor degrees.
Entry onto postgraduate masters degrees:
- courses requiring a UK 2.1 require Syrian students to have achieved: 70%+ / very good
- courses requiring a UK 2.2 require Syrian students to have achieved: 60% to 70% / good
Considered for PhD research.
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.
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