University of Nottingham

Overview

The University of Nottingham is a research-focused campus university which has been described as “the nearest thing Britain has to a truly global university” by the Times, with campuses in Malaysia and China as well as the UK. It is the fifth largest university in the UK and a member of the Russell Group, Universitas 21, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the European University Association.

The University of Nottingham is regarded as one of the best universities in the world and regularly features in the UK’s top 30 Higher Education institutions. The Teaching Excellence Framework ranked Nottingham Gold, while the QS World Rankings by Subject revealed Nottingham subjects Pharmacy & Pharmacology (eighth in the world, fourth in the UK), Nursing (27th in the world, fifth in the UK), Veterinary Science (36th in the world, seventh in the UK), Education (43rd in the world, eighth in the UK) and English Language & Literature (48th in the world, 16th in the UK) also performing well.

Admission to the University is highly competitive and Nottingham regularly receives one of the largest numbers of applications per undergraduate place in the country. Over 30,000 students are currently enrolled, just over 9,000 of whom are international.

Services for International Students

The International Office at the University of Nottingham offers a wide range of services for international students before and during their studies to give them the best possible preparation and support in the UK. This includes arrival help and orientation for the University and the city, opening a bank account, extending visas, social support and English language support.

As well as numerous trips to places like York, Oxford and Scotland, the University also participates in programmes which allow international students to meet and live with English people nearby, in order improve language skills and learn more about the culture.

Ranking

• 26th in the Times University Guide 2021
• 38th in the Guardian University Guide 2021
• 103rd in the QS World University Rankings 2022

The University of Nottingham is "one of the most employer friendly universities in the world" according to Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities, ranking amongst the top 15 most targeted universities in the world by leading employers in the Times Higher Education world rankings.

The Sunday Times Good University Guide named Nottingham its Sports University of the Year for 2021, and it has also won 22 Green Flag Awards for its green spaces.

Following the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, Nottingham is now ranked eighth in the UK in terms of research power. More than 97% of research from the University is recognised internationally, while 80% is world leading or internationally excellent, the highest research rank.

Accommodation

The University of Nottingham’s accommodation provides more than 6,000 rooms all close to the campus and ranging from modern self-catering flats to traditional halls of residence. 15 halls, housing about 4,000 students across three different campuses, are owned and managed by Nottingham.

Three meals a day are provided as part of the catered accommodation with a varied menu. Nottingham’s accommodation features rooms on each campus that are accessible to students with disabilities, including larger rooms for extra storage or work space, adapted bathrooms and facilities for those with hearing impairments.

Location

University Park Campus, to the west of the city centre, is the principal campus of the University of Nottingham and is one of the most attractive in the UK. The home of Robin Hood is also rich in history, with fantastic culture, sport, nightlife and shopping attractions available across the city.

Nottingham is just 90 minutes away from London via train, with East Midlands airport and Birmingham airport also close by. The University also has campuses in Semenyih, Malaysia, and Ningbo, China.

Alumni

• D. H. Lawrence (Author)
• Sir Peter Mansfield (Nobel Laureate, inventor of MRI scanning)
• Sir John Sawers (Head of MI6)
• Deng Yaping (Table tennis player)