Students from United Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates so we can arrange to meet if you wish, or you can contact me directly.
What are the entry requirements for students from United Arab Emirates?
The entry requirements for Bachelors and Masters degrees at NTU for students from United Arab Emirates 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 the UAE 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.
A grade of 65%+ will allow entry onto a Foundation certificate at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC).
A grade of 80%+ will allow entry onto International Year One course at NTIC.
Considered for Bachelors degree courses.
Advanced level (Year Two or Three) entry onto Bachelors degrees.
2.2 grade (average of "Good" or GPA 2.5/4 or 3.1/5 or 65%+) will allow entry onto Postgraduate (Masters) courses.
Students who do not meet this grade can be considered for Pre-Masters courses at NTIC.
Considered for Postgraduate research.
If you’ve completed a degree-level programme (Bachelors or Masters) at LAU or AUB this satisfies the University’s English language 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.
I really recommend moving away from home because it’s really shaped my development and how I’ve grown as a person. I’ve learnt how to take care of myself, learnt basic life skills (cooking, cleaning, doing my own shopping and errands) and gotten the opportunity to explore a new city and country. Nottingham has been such an incredible city these past 3 years and it’s become home for me. I will always cherish this place and the university that gave me so much.
Riya Shankar
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