Preparing to come to NTU
There’s a lot to think about before you start your studies here. You’ll want to plan your journey, and find out more about where you’ll be studying and living. You’ll find lots of information on this page to help you prepare, including how to start your NTU enrolment online.
Visa advice and support before you leave your country
Please read our information on living in the UK as a student on our student hub.
Our International Student Support Service team can advise you on any questions you have about applying for your visa and settling in.
If you have any other questions about studying at the University please contact the international team.
Your journey
You can travel by coach, train or taxi to Nottingham from UK airports.
We also offer a free airport pick-up service from Heathrow that you can book on to.
We’ve prepared all the information you need for planning your journey.
City Campus
You’ll be studying at City Campus if you’re with one of these Schools and centres:
- Nottingham Business School
- School of Art & Design
- School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
- Nottingham Law School
- School of Social Sciences
- Centre for Broadcasting & Journalism
- Nottingham Language Centre (Pre-sessional English)
City Campus map
Clifton Campus
You’ll be studying at Clifton Campus if you’re with one of these Schools:
- School of Arts and Humanities
- School of Science and Technology
- Nottingham Institute of Education
Clifton Campus map
If you’re based at Clifton you can travel to and from the city on our number 4 Unilink bus.
Brackenhurst Campus
You’ll be studying at Brackenhurst Campus if you’re with the:
- School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences.
If you’re based at Brackenhurst you can use the number 100 bus.
Enrolment
Enrolment is when you officially register as a student with Nottingham Trent University.
It also officially confirms that you have arrived in the UK and are ready to start your studies.
You’ll need to start the enrolment process online before you leave your country.
You’ll then complete your enrolment when you’ve arrived in Nottingham.
Start your enrolment...
Step 1: Find your NTU ID and set your password
Your NTU ID can be found at the top of your confirmation email or messages you've received from us relating to your application. It usually starts with an N, for example: N0123456.
Click 'get or reset password' link on our enrolment page to create a password and use this and your NTU ID to log in.
When prompted to input a postcode, please use NG1 4BU.
Step 2: Enrol online
When you have created your password, use this and your NTU ID to log in and complete your online enrolment.
Step 3: Arrange to pay your fees
You'll need to pay your tuition fees - or have arranged an instalment agreement to pay the rest of your fees – before the start date of your course. You can organise this before you arrive in the UK. Follow our instructions on how and when to pay your fees.
Your course
Course induction and pre-arrival tasks
Your course start date is on your CAS statement, your confirmation email and in your course induction information.
Check your email that you used in your application regularly for messages from us.
Some courses have tasks that you'll need to complete before your course starts.
Your Academic School will email you if you need to do a course related task.
You can also check on your course induction information.
Accommodation
Please plan where you are going to live as early as you can, to make the best choice for you.
There's accommodation at the University on campus or you could choose to live in private accommodation in Nottingham.
Research your accommodation options and if you need advice please contact our accommodation services team.
They're really experienced in helping international students find somewhere suitable to live.