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University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a large research-intensive Russell Group university with green campuses in Nottingham (University Park, Jubilee and Sutton Bonington) and international campuses in China and Malaysia. It is known for business, engineering, pharmacy, law and the sciences, has highly competitive entry, and has an active Sri Lankan student society and alumni network.

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Location: Nottingham, England
Undergraduate fees: £26,200 – £33,500
Postgraduate fees: £28,700 – £37,600
Intakes: September
IELTS (undergraduate): Varies by course: typically 6.0–6.5 overall with 5.5–6.0 in each element (Law 6.5 with 6.5 in each; Pharmacy 7.0 with 6.0 in each)
IELTS (postgraduate): Varies by course: typically 6.0–6.5 overall with 5.5–6.0 in each element
Note: Nottingham publishes international fees per course; this range covers the courses sampled here (2027 entry). Finance-related master's are at the top of the range. Some courses not sampled (e.g. Medicine) may differ.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan GCE A-levels accepted; offers are generally equivalent to the UK A-level requirements for the course (e.g. AAA). Students who do not meet the grades can be considered for Foundation Programmes.
Postgraduate: Four-year Special or three-year General Bachelor's accepted. 2:1 equivalent: 60–69% or B to B+ (General degree also 3.3+ GPA); 2:2 equivalent: 50–59% or C+ to B- (General degree 3.0). Requirements vary by Sri Lankan university and course.

Source: nottingham.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

Sri Lankan applicants can be considered for the South Asia Undergraduate Excellence Award. Self-funded international students starting a full-time UK-campus master's automatically receive an International Postgraduate Scholarship deducted from fees (amount not stated on the page reviewed); it replaces the earlier regional postgraduate awards.

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Information checked October 2026 from University of Nottingham’s official website: nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants/co, nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/funding/international-postgradu, nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants/sc, nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/course/taught/management-msc. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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