Information for students from Nigeria
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Entry requirements
Foundation courses
We offer foundation courses for students who are not qualified for direct undergraduate entry.
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
Our Undergraduate Prospectus lists entry requirements for A levels and International Baccalaureate students for each course.
If you have completed the standard year 12 examinations (SSC/WAEC) you must complete a foundation course for entry to our undergraduate programmes. We also accept foundation certificates from selected providers in the UK and Nigeria.
If you have taken the HND, we can typically accept grades ranging:
- From 3.0 to 4.0 for Grading Scale out of 4 (nb Vocational and comparable to UK BTEC / SQA Higher National Diploma (HND) standard / Foundation degree standard)
- From 3.5 to 5 for Grading Scale out of 5
This summary is provided as guidance and requirements may vary for individual courses.
Students who have completed at least one year at a university in Nigeria and achieved good grades may be considered for direct entry to our undergraduate degree courses.
We can accept WAEC or iGCSE English language qualification at grade C or above as meeting our English language requirements.
Students taking APs or SATs should refer to our entry requirements for the USA.
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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
Applicants should hold a bachelors degree of a good standard from a recognised university, usually in a relevant subject area. Check course details in our postgraduate course pages to see whether your chosen course requires the equivalent of an Upper Second Class (2:1) or Lower Second Class (2:2) degree.
Our entry requirements for degrees from Nigerian universities vary depending on the university where you have studied and the course you are applying for at Nottingham. The summary below is provided as guidance but requirements may vary for individual courses and we do require higher grades from some universities.
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Entry requirement
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Upper Second Class (2:1)
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Lower Second Class (2:2)
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Max CGPA: 5.0
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3.5-4.49
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3.0-3.49
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Max CGPA 4.0
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3.0 – 3.49
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2.8-2.99
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| Max CGPA: 7.0 |
4.6-5.9
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4 – 4.6 |
Degrees from recognised universities in Nigeria can be accepted as meeting our English language requirements.
How to apply 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.
Scholarships and funding
Nigerian students at Nottingham
“I read about the ground-breaking research that has originated from the 糖心原创 in the field of medicine, the rich multi-diverse pool of students from several countries of the world and got wowed by the eco-friendly scenes I saw on the website. I knew this was a school I would like to study in.”
Gbemisola from Nigeria, MSc Global Health
“The University is quite cosmopolitan and diverse, so the cultural transition should not be a huge shock as you will always find your niche (there is almost a society for every interest).”
, MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine
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