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International student interested in applying to NTU?

Find application guidance for all courses and entry requirements by country in this section. You'll also find lots of advice for after you have applied.

We will support you at every stage of your application.

How to apply to NTU as an international student

View application advice for international students on applying to Bachelors and Masters degrees at NTU.

See also guidance for applying to Foundation, Pre-Masters and Pre-sessional English courses and PhD research.

Please apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS).

Applicants can now register to start a UCAS application for 2024 entry.

  • Our institution code name is NOTRE.
  • Our institution code is N91.

Before you apply

Please read our step-by-step advice on making a UCAS application.

You may also find our guidance on how to write a personal statement useful to read before you apply.

If you're applying for and Art and Design course, you may need to submit a portfolio. You can get advice on this on our guide: how to prepare a good portfolio.

You may find also find the UCAS guidance for international students a useful resource.

Deadlines

The UCAS 2024 deadline is 31 January 2024. However, we are able to consider international student applications until 30 June 2024 if there are places available on the courses. We strongly encourage you to apply as early as you can.

Uploading documents to support your application

If you’ve applied through UCAS, please upload your supporting documents to us on our Ask NTU form. Supporting documents include qualification transcripts and certificates (an IELTS certificate, for example).

You don't have to upload your documents all at the same time. You can upload any documents you already have and any remaining documents when they are available.

We'll contact you on the email you use in your application if there is more information we need from you other than your supporting documents.

What to do after you've applied

If we have emailed you to ask for further information to help us consider your application, please follow the instructions in the email to upload any documents directly onto our system. This will be quicker than emailing the additional information to us.

If your application is successful, we will contact you with a conditional (or unconditional) offer to study at NTU. If you are not sure what this means, there is more information in our guide: after receiving an offer.

If you would like to apply for a Pre-sessional English (PEAP) course to meet our English language requirements, you need to apply for this course through the NTU Applicant Portal.

More about undergraduate study

Find out more about undergraduate study at NTU.

Applying directly

If you're interested in applying to Nottingham Trent University only, and do not apply to any other UK university in the same year, you can apply through the NTU Applicant Portal. Please note however, if you're waiting for A level results ('results pending') at the time you apply you must apply through UCAS rather than directly.

Please read our step-by-step advice on applying through the NTU Applicant Portal.

You may also find our guidance on how to write a personal statement useful to read before you apply.

If you're applying for and Art and Design course, you may need to submit a portfolio. You can get advice on this on our guide: how to prepare a good portfolio.

Uploading documents to support your application

Please upload any supporting documents to your application on the NTU Applicant Portal as soon as you have them, on the 'My Documents' screen. Supporting documents include qualification transcripts and certificates (an IELTS certificate, for example).

You don't have to upload your documents all at the same time. You can upload any documents you already have and any remaining documents when they are available.

We'll contact you on the email you use in your application if there is more information we need from you other than your supporting documents.

What to do after you've applied

If we have emailed you to ask for further information to help us consider your application, please follow the instructions in the email to upload any documents directly onto our system. This will be quicker than emailing the additional information to us.

If your application is successful, we will contact you with a conditional (or unconditional) offer to study at NTU. If you are not sure what this means, there is more information in our guide: after receiving an offer.

If you would like to apply for a Pre-sessional English (PEAP) course to meet our English language requirements, you need to apply for this course through the NTU Applicant Portal.

More about undergraduate study

Find out more about undergraduate study at NTU.

Please apply for a Masters degree through the NTU Applicant Portal.

Before you apply, please read our step-by-step advice on making an application on the NTU Applicant Portal.

When you've created your application you can log back in as many times as you like to add information or upload supporting documents.

Uploading documents to support your application

Upload any supporting documents to your application on the applicant portal as soon as you have them, using the 'my documents' screen. Supporting documents include qualification transcripts and certificates (an IELTS certificate, for example).

You don't have to upload your documents all at the same time. You can upload any documents you already have and any remaining documents when they are available.

We'll contact you on the email you use in your application if there is more information we need from you other than your supporting documents.

What to do after you've applied

If we have emailed you to ask for further information to help us consider your application, please follow the instructions in the email to upload any documents directly onto our system. This will be quicker than emailing the additional information to us.

If your application is successful, we will contact you with a conditional (or unconditional) offer to study at NTU. If you are not sure what this means, there is more information in our guide: after receiving an offer.

If you would like to apply for a Pre-sessional English (PEAP) course to meet our English language requirements, you need to apply for this course through the NTU Applicant Portal.

More about postgraduate study

Find out more about postgraduate study at NTU.

If you need help achieving the academic or language entry requirements to do a degree at NTU, we offer a range of preparation courses you may like to consider.

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation Certificate)

We offer undergraduate preparation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), Kaplan International. After passing the preparation course at the required level with good attendance, you would progress to your chosen undergraduate degree at NTU.

We offer Foundation Certificate courses in these subjects:

  • Art and Design
  • Business, Law and Social Sciences
  • Computing
  • Media and Communications
  • Science and Engineering

We also offer International Year One courses, where students progress to the second year of an undergraduate degree in these subjects:

  • Business
  • Computing

Read more about Foundation and International Year One courses at NTIC.

Postgraduate preparation courses (Pre-Masters)

We offer Pre-Masters courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), Kaplan International. After passing the Pre-Masters at the required level with good attendance, you would progress to your chosen Masters degree at NTU.

We offer Pre-Masters in these subjects:

  • Business
  • Computing
  • Legal Studies
  • Social Sciences and Humanities

Read more about Pre-Masters courses at NTIC.

How to apply to NTIC

Please apply directly to NTIC for these courses.

If you need advice you can contact NTIC for guidance before you apply.

NTIC is ideally located on our City Campus. As an NTIC student, you’ll be part of the NTU student community, with access to all student facilities and resources.

Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP)

If you need help achieving our English language requirements, we recommend that you consider doing a Pre-sessional English course at NTU.

There are entry requirements for each entry level of the PEAP course. The current level of your English language skills will determine how many weeks you would be advised to study PEAP.

Please apply for PEAP through the NTU Applicant Portal.

If you'd like to apply for a PhD or further research at NTU, you can either apply for one of our PhD projects or submit your own proposal.

When you complete your application it is very useful to have details of your qualifications, employment and any research training or experience you have undertaken. You will also need to tell us your source of funding.

Read more guidance on how to apply for a PhD.

Extra support with your application

Enquiries team

International enquiries team at NTU

If you have any questions about applying to the University as an international student please visit our frequently asked questions page which is full of advice and information.

For additional guidance, you may also like to contact one of our NTU education counsellors. They can answer questions you may have about studying here and can advise on visa application in your country.

If you still need support please contact our friendly international enquiries team at international@ntu.ac.uk.

If you have questions about an application you've already made, please use the Ask NTU form.