Nottingham Trent University

The origins of Nottingham Trent University go back to 1843 and the opening of the Nottingham Government School of Design, one of the first schools of design in the country. The institution subsequently became Trent Polytechnic, was later renamed Nottingham Polytechnic and achieved university status in 1992. Its student population of around 35,000 makes it one of the UK's largest universities. The City Campus lies in the centre of Nottingham, while the Clifton Campus, south of the city, focuses on science and sport. Other sites include the rural Brackenhurst estate close to Southwell, a London base in Whitechapel and NTU Mansfield, which is operated jointly with a local college.

Scientific, environmental, creative and professional disciplines are taught across seven schools. These include Nottingham Law School, the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies and the School of Art & Design, which descends directly from the 1843 school. Nottingham Business School is triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The Guardian and Times Higher Education have both named NTU University of the Year.

Information for International Students

Throughout their studies, international students can seek advice from NTU's International Student Support team on life in the UK and associated issues. Those who do not yet satisfy the entry requirements for a degree may study at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), which Kaplan International runs on the City Campus. NTIC offers pre-master's courses, an extended programme combining English and skills, International Year One in business or computing, which allows entry into year two of a degree, and foundation certificates in 12 subject areas that progress to bachelor's degrees at NTU. For offer holders who must raise their English level, it also runs Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes at the City Campus, with courses of six to 15 weeks.

Subject to its published conditions, NTU guarantees international students accommodation in Nottingham throughout the first year of their degree, and pre-sessional students can take flexible contracts. Arriving ahead of the course start is recommended so that students can join induction activities. International scholarships cover excellence, country-specific and merit-based awards, and for most of them a competitive application is required. The Graduate Route is available to graduates who meet its eligibility conditions.