Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public university tracing back to a Government School of Design of 1843, which took university status in 1992. It teaches on three campuses and takes undergraduate applications through UCAS, and issues a CAS for student visa applications.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. Nottingham Trent University is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Nottingham Trent University?
Nottingham Trent University is a public university in Nottingham, founded in 1843 as a Government School of Design, taking university status in 1992. It teaches on three campuses: City in the centre, Clifton for science and Brackenhurst for land-based subjects.
The institution took the name Trent Polytechnic in 1970 and became a university under the 1992 reforms. The neo-Gothic Arkwright Building at the centre of the City campus dates from the nineteenth-century school.
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Which subjects stand out at Nottingham Trent University?
The subjects Nottingham Trent University is known for are art and design, business, law, science and technology, animal, rural and environmental sciences and engineering. Which campus a programme sits on follows the subject rather than the level of study.
art and design
the School of Art & Design tracing back to the design school of 1843
business
business, finance, marketing and management in Nottingham Business School
law
LLB and professional legal programmes in Nottingham Law School
science and technology
taught at the Clifton campus
animal, rural and environmental sciences
taught at the Brackenhurst campus
engineering
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at Nottingham Trent University?
Nottingham Trent University admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.0 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at Nottingham Trent University?
Nottingham Trent University publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, outside London (monthly) | £1,171 |
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What is campus and student life like in Nottingham?
The City campus sits just north of Nottingham city centre and holds the Boots Library, the students' union and most of the teaching rooms. Clifton is six kilometres out and Brackenhurst is a rural campus outside the city.
Nottingham carries two large universities and is served by a tram and bus network, with London under two hours away by train. Halls are placed at each campus with prices published by room type.
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How is an application to Nottingham Trent University made?
Undergraduate applications to Nottingham Trent University go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to Nottingham Trent University directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Nottingham Trent University issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Nottingham Trent University appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- UCAS — The equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027 and an undergraduate application carries up to five programme choices.
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
- Nottingham Trent University — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Discover Uni — Course-level continuation, outcome and student satisfaction data are published by Discover Uni. — 26 August 2026
