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What to do after receiving an offer

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Find out how to accept your offer below and get ready to start your adventure at NTU.

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If you're ready to accept, log in to UCAS Hub to make NTU your firm choice.

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Your offer explained

Use this guide to understand your offer, how to accept and all the key dates and deadlines you need to be aware of.

Once we have assessed your application, you may have been made one of the following offers:

Once we have assessed your application, you may have been made one of the following offers:

Conditional offer

An offer whereby you must fulfil certain criteria (such as specific grades) before you can be accepted onto the course.

Unconditional offer

An offer where you’ve already satisfied the entry requirements for your chosen course. Congratulations, the place is yours.

Alternative offer

We may make you an alternative offer after an interview or portfolio submission, or because the course you have applied for is full.

If you applied through UCAS

When you have decisions for all of your applications, you’ll see an alert on UCAS Hub, advising you to reply to your offers in one of the following ways:

  • Firm acceptance – your first choice.
  • Insurance acceptance – your second choice.
  • Decline – you no longer wish to attend.

If you accept an unconditional offer as your firm choice, your place will be confirmed at that university and you won't need to make an insurance choice. You will need to decline any other offers.

If you make a conditional offer your firm choice, choose another university as your insurance choice. Your insurance choice should have lower offer conditions than your firm, so that if you don't meet the requirements for your firm choice, you are likely to meet the conditions of your insurance choice.

If you applied to NTU directly

If you've applied to us directly, you can view and accept your offer on the Applicant Portal.

Don't forget, if you receive your last decision on or before Wednesday 31 March 2027, the deadline to respond is Wednesday 5 May 2027 (excluding UCAS Extra).

If you receive your last decision on or before Wednesday 12  May 2027, the deadline to respond is Wednesday 2 June 2027 (excluding UCAS Extra choices).

If you receive your last decision on or before Wednesday 14 July 2027, the deadline to respond is Wednesday 21 July 2027 (including UCAS Extra choices)

You can find your personal deadline dates on UCAS Hub.

See what life at NTU could be like

Student life at NTU

We’re proud to have been named the 2nd best university in the UK for student life (Uni Compare 2026) - voted exclusively by students. At NTU, you'll be studying at a top 6 student city, have access to a huge community of clubs and societies, as well as access to Gold-rated teaching and long-lasting employability support.

Graduate with experience, not just a degree

The job market is changing fast, and experience matters. At NTU, you’ll gain relevant professional experience, grow in confidence and develop real-world skills that will set you apart - that’s just part of our Employability Promise to you. Whatever you study, your career development starts from day one.

Find your course-specific offer information by school

Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences — your offer

Whether you're into animals, minerals or vegetables discover everything you need to know about your undergraduate course offer in the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences.

Architecture, Design and the Built Environment — your offer

Take your first steps towards becoming a planner and maker of the future. Explore your course in more detail and find out how to accept your offer to join the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.

Art and Design — your offer

Prepare to unleash your creativity by exploring your course offer and how to accept your place at Nottingham School of Art & Design.

Nottingham Business School — your offer

Prepare yourself to develop expert knowledge in modern business practice by exploring your course offer to study at Nottingham Business School.

Law — your offer

Our law courses combine real-world experience with a curriculum designed with your future career — take a look at your course offer and get ready to join Nottingham Law School.

Science and Technology — your offer

Dive into your course offer and prepare yourself for an exciting journey ahead if you've received an offer to study at the School of Science and Technology.

Social Sciences — your offer

Get ready to take a deep dive into the complex forces shaping our lives by exploring your course offer and how to accept your place at the School of Social Sciences.

NTU Mansfield — Your offer

Holding an offer to join us on a course at NTU Mansfield? Get ready for your future by learning about your course and how to accept your place

NTU London — Your offer

Applied for a degree at NTU London? Find out more about the campus, your offer, and how to accept your place to study.

Find out more and get in touch

See our list of frequently asked questions to find out more about taking your next steps to join NTU.

Use our Ask NTU form to contact our friendly advisors if you have another question.