University of Nottingham
Set on a beautiful, award-winning campus, the University of Nottingham is a member of the elite Russell Group and home to a large international student community.
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Why choose the University of Nottingham?
Top 20 in the UK
QS World University Rankings 2025
Top 110 in the world
QS World University Rankings 2025
Russell Group member
Elite research group
The University of Nottingham has impressive rankings in many subject areas, so you can find a degree that matches your goals.
Ready to find a degree at the University of Nottingham?
in the UK for Chemical Engineering
in the UK for Zoology
in the UK for Architecture
in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Accounting and Finance
21st in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)
Civil Engineering
11th in the UK for (Guardian University Guide 2025)
English
13th in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
Geography and Environmental Science
20th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)
Law and Legal Studies
10th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)
Top 60 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Mechanical Engineering
10th in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
Philosophy
19th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)
Psychology
21st in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)
Top 85 in the World (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Take a closer look at the University of Nottingham
Here’s why our students love Nottingham
Nottingham is the perfect example of a modern British city — full of history, but with a multicultural population.
Nottingham is the ideal environment for living and learning.
It’s where you can prepare for a successful future.
Top 3 reasons to choose Nottingham
- Beautiful campuses with one of the best student cities in the UK on your doorstep
- Nottingham is a very affordable city, and is small enough to be walkable but large enough that you’ll never be bored
- More University of Nottingham graduates enter highly skilled employment than any other UK university (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2024)
Your route to a University of Nottingham degree
If you want to study at the University of Nottingham but don’t yet meet the entry requirements, then you can take a degree preparation course at the International College in Nottingham, situated by the University Park campus.
OPTION 1
On campus
University of Nottingham International College
- Degree preparation courses
- Live and study in Nottingham from day one
- Guaranteed entry to a University of Nottingham degree*
OPTION 2
Online
Degree preparation online
- Study a degree preparation course online with Kaplan Pathways
- Guaranteed entry to your chosen on-campus University of Nottingham bachelor’s or master’s degree*
- Explore your degree options via digital degree preparation on our Degree Finder
*When you pass your degree preparation course at the required level with good attendance.
- A degree preparation course (also known as a pathway course) helps you improve your English language level, academic skills, and subject knowledge.
- If you pass your degree preparation course at the required level and with good attendance, then you are guaranteed entry to your chosen degree at university.
Life on campus
All of Nottingham’s campuses are just an easy bus or tram journey from Nottingham city centre, so you can enjoy a beautiful campus environment that’s close to everything the city has to enjoy.
Nottingham offers cutting-edge facilities and world class research in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Top 40 in the world
for sustainability (QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025)
9,000+
international students studying at the University of Nottingham
3rd most-targeted
UK university by employers (High Fliers 2024)
150 countries
represented by student nationalities
Small city
with a lower cost of living than other major UK cities
Top 15
in the UK for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2025)
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Any other questions
Where is Nottingham? What is it like?
Nottingham is located right in the middle of England, in a region called the Midlands. It’s easy to navigate and ideally situated for exploring the rest of the UK. There are regular trains between Nottingham and other major cities, including London St Pancras (from 1 hour 37 mins), Birmingham (1 hour 15 mins), Manchester (2 hours) and Sheffield (1 hour). You can also explore further afield from the nearby East Midlands Airport.
Nottingham is a vibrant, friendly and multicultural city. It is ranked the 9th best city in the UK and 50th in the world for students by QS Best Student Cities 2025. Holding the Purple Flag status since 2010, Nottingham is recognised for its safety.
What can I do in Nottingham?
Lots! Across the university’s campuses, you’ll find the Students’ Union, Lakeside Arts Centre, a farmers’ market, gardens, woodlands and a lake. Meanwhile, you’re never short of things to do in the city of Nottingham. Think museums, theatres, a castle, parks and gardens, quirky cafes and shops, buzzing nightlife, music and cultural festivals, Premier League football and the National Ice Centre.
Study in Nottingham
Is Nottingham a good place to live for international students?
Nottingham is the ideal place for international students — big enough for there to be plenty to do, but small enough to have a community feeling. It’s very welcoming, and you’ll find food and people from all over the world there.
