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Information for Students from Nigeria

We currently have 405 students* from Nigeria studying at The University of Nottingham - find out how you can join them here.

* Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2009/10 

Nigeria country contact

Your country contact is Brigitte Rudram - please don't hesitate to contact Brigitte if you have any questions. 

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Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Below is an approximate guide to entry requirements for students from Nigeria for admission to The University of Nottingham at the following levels.

Foundation  

For Year 12 students taking the Senior School Certificate (SSC) through the WAEC (West African Examinations Council) we usually look for a minimum of three grade Bs and two Cs. The Bs should also be in relevant subjects.

For the Engineering Foundation Programme, relevant subjects are Maths and Physics, unless using the foundation as a pathway to Chemical Engineering, in which case the relevant subjects are Maths and Chemistry.

For most other foundation programmes, relevant subjects are English and Maths. Other relatively strong subjects, e.g. Business and Law, may also be taken into consideration.

For further information about our foundation options, please visit our undergraduate prospectus.

Find out how to apply.

 

Undergraduate   

For those students that have completed the standard Year 12 examinations (SSC/WAEC), an appropriate foundation programme is required.

Some private and international schools are now providing A levels, and students taking these should meet the usual A level entry requirements as indicated in the prospectus and online.

Students taking A levels or the IB should refer to the online undergraduate prospectus for entry requirements.

Students taking APs or SATIIs should refer to entry requirements for the USA.

Find out how to apply.

 
 

Masters

For universities using a CGPA score out of 5, a CGPA of 3.5 is acceptable for courses requiring a UK 2:1.

For more information, please see our postgraduate prospectus.

Find out how to apply.

 

PhD & research

A masters and bachelors degree from a recognised university are usually required for PhD entry.

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.

For all research degrees, we recommend that you make initial enquiries with a potential supervisor or the relevant University of Nottingham school / department before applying.  A research proposal is required when submitting your application.

For more information, please see our postgraduate prospectus.

Find out how to apply.

 
 

English language requirements

To ensure that you can fully benefit from your studies at Nottingham, you will need to demonstrate a required level of English language proficiency.

Students who have completed a recognised degree, or completed the whole of their secondary education in one of these countries within the last 10 years are not normally required to take a separate English language test.

Otherwise, in addition to the more common language qualifications - such as IELTS, TOEFL, (I)GCSE, O level, IB and A and AS level English - the University also considers a number of other English language qualifications for admission.

English language courses

Our Centre for English Language Education (CELE) offers a range of English language courses.

These coures are designed to prepare international students with the required language skills for academic study at The University of Nottingham.

 

 

Contacts

Nottingham's overseas offices

Staff in our overseas offices are happy to meet you and family or friends at any time – just email them or phone to make an appointment.

Our overseas office staff can also verify documents and send them to the UK on your behalf.

The University of Nottingham - West Africa Office

Brigitte Rudram

33 Sir Arku Korsah Street
Airport Residential Area
Accra
Ghana

telephone: 00233 30 221 6660

email:brigitte.rudram@nottingham.ac.uk


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Meet us in your country

Staff from the University of Nottingham make regular visits to your country. Come along and meet us, and we'll be happy to discuss any questions you have about living and studying in Nottingham.

For details of upcoming visits, see our meet us page. 

Overseas representatives

We work with a number of appointed representatives (agents) in many countries who can help you with the application process and all of the next steps to your arrival at Nottingham.

List of overseas representatives

The British Council

The British Council’s website and in-country offices can also be a useful source of information.

 

International Office

C Floor, International House
The University of Nottingham
Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road
Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 5247
fax: +44 (0) 115 951 5155
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