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Life in Nottingham

Nottingham’s biggest strength is its versatility. It’s a friendly, fun-packed student city that ticks every box. A great place to live, not just study. Welcome to Notts.

 

Welcome to Nottingham. This is your city. What will you make of it?

A place to call home

Nottingham is a top student destination with over 60,000 students and one of the UK's youngest populations. Compact, friendly, and well-located, the city offers amazing experiences, life-changing opportunities, and a unique spirit. From peaceful parks to vibrant nightlife, Nottingham invites you to try something new.

Whether you want a night out or a quiet café, Nottingham has something for everyone with its affordable attractions, shopping, nightlife, and natural spaces. Life here is as fast-paced as you make it.

Top 10 UK student city

Whatever your tastes and interests, Nottingham has something for everyone (QS Best Student Cities 2025)

A top 25 European student city

Ranked ahead of Rome and Lisbon (QS Best Student Cities 2025)

14 consecutive Purple Flag awards

(2010–present), for the diversity, entertainment and security of its nightlife

A cornerstone of Britain’s literary heritage

and recognised as a UNESCO World City of Literature

Explore Nottingham

Take a virtual tour

Take a 360° tour of Nottingham's best spots.

Take a virtual tour

Nottingham bucket list

With so much to see and do in the city, it can be hard to know where to begin. Discover some of our favourite activities to tick off your bucket list during your time at NTU. You can also find out about some of our students' top Nottingham spots on YouTube and TikTok.

Nottingham is such a culturally diverse city, so it has the best of everything – from music, good food and art to VR experiences and escape rooms.

Priya Thomas, MSc Digital Marketing

Cost of living in Nottingham

According to the National Student Money Survey 2024, the Midlands is the cheapest region to live as a student in England – find out how much it costs to live and study in Nottingham.

Getting to Nottingham

One of the things people love most about Nottingham is how easy it is to get here… and then how easy it is to get everywhere else. Get all the information on travelling to and from Nottingham.

Join us for our next Open Day

Don't just take our word for it – explore Nottingham for yourself and see our stunning campuses at one of our Open Days. One short walk around Nottingham and you'll fall in love.

Book your place at our next Open Day.