Information for students from Kenya
Unlock your potential at a world-leading university with a truly international student community.
Entry requirements
Foundation courses
For year 12 students taking their KCSEs, we would look for a minimum of five grade Bs, including English, Mathematics and relevant subjects.
We offer foundation courses for international students who are not qualified for direct entry to our undergraduate degree courses.
These courses are available at the 糖心原创 International College, just next to University Park Campus, in partnership with Kaplan International Colleges.
Find out more about the courses, entry requirements and progression options on Kaplan's website:
(also including Arts and Humanities)
Applications and enquiries for these courses are handled by Kaplan and the college.
International foundation courses
Undergraduate courses
Full-time courses across our five faculties typically last for three to four years, although some degrees such as medicine and architecture have a longer duration.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Normally Kenyan students will complete A levels and students taking these should meet the usual A level entry requirements as indicated in the prospectus and online.
However those who follow the local Kenyan system (KCSE) are required to successfully complete a Foundation Programme.
Our Undergraduate Prospectus lists entry requirements for A levels and International Baccalaureate students for each course.
Students taking APs or SATIIs should refer to entry requirements for the USA.
How to apply Search for courses English language requirements
Masters courses
We offer a wide range of postgraduate masters degree programmes across our five faculties. Full-time masters courses typically last for one year.
Masters entry requirements
Bachelor degree classifications are similar to those in the UK and so the same requirement is needed: at least a 2.1 or second class upper.
GPAs vary between institutions, so if you have a GPA score, you should get in touch with your country contact.
Degrees from recognised universities in Kenya can be accepted as meeting our English language requirements.
Search for courses English language requirements
Research courses
Our PhD courses, available across a wide range of subject areas, typically include three years of full time research followed by an optional writing-up period of one year to complete your thesis.
Applicants should hold a masters degree of a good standard from a recognised university in a relevant subject area.
See the masters section for guidance on the grades we typically require from Kenyan universities. These will vary depending on the university where you have studied and the course you are applying for at Nottingham.
Exceptional students may be considered for PhD entry without a masters qualification, but this is rare and would be more suitable for New Route PhD applicants.
Degrees from recognised universities in Kenya can be accepted as meeting our English language requirements.
You should identify possible supervisors at Nottingham before applying and prepare a research proposal to submit with your application.
How to apply Search for courses How to write a research proposal
English language requirements
Scholarships and funding
External sources of funding
Kenyan students at Nottingham
Map adapted from FreeVectorMaps.com
Connect with us
Please get in touch through our .
Or find other ways to contact or meet us including virtual and in-person events.
Official representatives
Find out about our official representatives in your country, who can help you with applying for our courses, visa processes and preparing to study with us in the UK.