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RE: University of Nottingham fact sheet
Please note that the following schools and departments are December deadline only (Auckland semester 2 exchange only): - Department of Architecture and Built Environment - Nottingham University Business School - School of Chemistry - Department of Culture, Media and Visual Studies - School of English - School of Law - School of Physics - School of Politics and International Relations
Please note: - The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering – only open to own partner institutions, as capacity is limited. - The Department of Architecture and Built Environment requires a portfolio along with the application. - The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences only accept students through specific agreements, but certain criteria may need to be met.
If you have any questions, please contact the 360 International Team at [email protected].
360 International Office www.auckland.ac.nz/360
Updated July 2019
Exchange and study abroad at Nottingham Why choose Nottingham? Contents Why choose Nottingham? 3 Teaching and learning 4 At the University of Nottingham we are proud of our long-standing Student life 5 reputation as a world-class university. Thanks to our first-rate Accommodation 6 academic and support facilities, we attract students from all How to start your journey 7 over the world. Many thousands of study abroad and exchange Contact us 8 students have had an unforgettable experience at the University of Nottingham and we hope that you will join them. The University of Nottingham is the most international university and the best in the UK for sports, according to the 2019 The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Inspiring A global award-winning university with over campuses 9,000 international students
A broad range Less than Nottingham has of subjects from 2 hours the buzz of the agriculture Home of Nobel big city with a strong sense of to business prize winners travel from London community in Economics 2 and excellent nottingham.ac.uk/ 3 and Physics transport links nottinghamlife Teaching and learning Student life
Academic support Clubs and societies Sport Wide range of modules to choose from There is a well-established support structure Our Students’ Union is one of the most New sports village opened in 2016 Independent study option in place to assist study abroad and exchange active in the UK: September to June academic year students as they adapt to studying at the 200-station fitness suite offers over 200 societies to choose from, Semester or year-long options University of Nottingham. all run by students for students Swimming pool Academic support Student Service Centres over 100 volunteering opportunities Climbing wall Student Services support The Student Service Centres provide a personal Over 70 sports clubs to choose from and practical approach to academic study and award-winning student-run groups, offer opportunities for you to develop your study including the Nottingham New Theatre, Extensive health and fitness programmes Studying at Nottingham skills. They also provide specialist academic Impact magazine, URN (University Radio nottingham.ac.uk/sport A student studying for one semester can take support for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia Nottingham) and NSTV (Nottingham between 50 and 70 Nottingham credits per and other specific learning difficulties, as well Student Television Station) semester, or between 100 and 120 credits for as disabled students and those with long term find support on financial or academic the academic year. The online module catalogue medical conditions. For more information, issues with Students’ Union Advice offers students detailed information about each please see: nottingham.ac.uk/ssc module, including the number of credits, the su.nottingham.ac.uk method of assessment and the weighting, a Academic calendar summary of content, the name of the module The academic year in the UK runs from convenor and the school that is offering it. September to June. We work on a semester For more information, please see: system so the autumn semester (semester one) nottingham.ac.uk/go/curriculumcatalogue runs from September to January and the spring semester (semester two) runs from January to Academic culture in the UK June. We have two vacation periods: one at You may have fewer contact hours than in your Christmas (December/January) and one at Easter home institution and find you spend about a third (March/April). For more information, please see: of your time in taught lectures and seminars nottingham.ac.uk/about/keydates and two-thirds carrying out unsupervised study and research. Examinations Ranked as a Autumn semester examinations take place in world top 100 mid-January and spring semester examinations take place in late May. You will be expected to university* be in Nottingham for the examination periods. Dates are available online: nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/ currentstudents/examinations
*QS World University Rankings 2019 4 5 Accommodation How to start your journey
Accessible living General requirements Making an application Guaranteed accommodation If you have a disability and need accessible To apply to the University of Nottingham you must Once you have been nominated by your home 24-hour security to make you feel safe accommodation, you’ll be guaranteed a suitable be currently studying at an overseas university or university, you will receive guidance on how to and supported room in university-arranged accommodation college of higher education and have completed make your application online. Hall organised social activities for making for the duration of your studies. If you have any one year of study at your home university at point new friends medical requirements, we’ll do all that we can of entry. The minimum academic requirement is a We have a range of options for you to choose to provide the access and facilities you need. GPA of at least 3.0 (or equivalent) on a 4.0 scale. from, depending on the type of agreement your If you have accessibility requirements, home university has with us and the length of let us know what you need You will need to inform us as early as possible, You can upload an electronic copy of your official as students with specific requirements must be transcript as part of your online application. your visit. It is worth bearing in mind, some considered according to priority and availability. options may only offer year-long modules, so Guaranteed accommodation For more information, please see: English language requirements wouldn’t be suitable for a semester visit. As a study abroad or exchange student, you nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation/ If you are applying from a country where English Most modules within the Faculty of Medicine will be guaranteed a room in university-arranged prospectivestudents/exchangestudents/ is not the official/majority language, you must and Health Sciences are only available through accommodation if you firmly accept your individualrequirements.aspx submit evidence of English language proficiency specific agreements, so check with your study offer and apply by the deadline specified on at the time of application. We accept IELTS abroad advisor at your home university which the website. Living costs Academic and Pearson PTE Academic tests of schools/departments you can apply to. Further We estimate that you would need to budget for English language proficiency. information can be found on our website here: There are three main accommodation options approximately £1,015 per month to cover living nottingham.ac.uk/go/visitingstudents at Nottingham: costs at Nottingham such as accommodation, For courses within the faculties of Arts and Social Sciences and the schools of Mathematical Before you start the application form, make sure catered halls of residence food, books, equipment, clothes, laundry and Sciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, there is a you have the following ready: self-catered student villages pocket money. This does not include travel between your home country and the UK. It minimum of IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any an electronic copy of your most recent private rented accommodation also depends on the type of accommodation element). In the faculties of Engineering and transcript you choose. Science there is a minimum requirement of What you would usually get: IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element). an electronic copy of your English language your own bedroom and study area certificate/test results if English is not your first language furniture such as a bed, desk, chairs, wardrobe and bookshelves. Many halls on campus also confirmation of nomination from your provide a small fridge home university a communal bathroom (shared with a few Fees other students) or an en-suite bathroom in As an exchange student, you still pay your tuition your room for some sites and room options fees to your home university, with no tuition fees a shared kitchen in self-catered payable to us at Nottingham. If you visit outside accommodation or a shared pantry (with a of an exchange agreement as a Study Abroad kettle, toaster and microwave) in catered halls student, you will need to pay tuition fees to internet access and Wi-Fi Nottingham, more information can be found at: nottingham.ac.uk/go/visitingstudents For details of all accommodation, please visit: nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation/ prospectivestudents/exchangestudents
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