The University of the Arts London was established as The London Institute in 1986, became a university in 2003, and took its present name in 2004. The university hosts one of the largest international student bodies out of all universities in the United Kingdom.
Host information
| Key Dates |
| Semester |
08 September 2025 – 05 December 2025 |
19 January 2026 – 17 April 2026 |
| Application deadline |
15 May 2025 |
31 October 2025 |
| Orientation |
TBD |
TBD |
| Beginning of classes |
08 September 2025 |
19 January 2026 |
| Exam period |
TBD |
TBD |
| Academic calendar link |
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| Entry requirements |
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For exchange students |
For study abroad students |
| Requirements on GPA or overall average grade |
NA |
60+ |
| Proof of English proficiency |
NA |
An IELTS score (or equivalent) of 6.0, or above, with 5.5 in each of the components. |
Courses and credits
Courses link
How to apply | UAL
Credits
| Semester standard credit load equivalents |
| Standard credit load |
Standard number of modules |
UNNC credits |
| same with UNNC 60 per semester |
5-6 modules |
same with UNNC |
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Letter grade
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Score
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Description
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Nottingham grade
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Nottingham class
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A1
|
22
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Excellent
|
70-100
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1st
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A2
|
21
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A3
|
20
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A4
|
19
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A5
|
18
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B1
|
17
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Very good
|
60-69
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2:1
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B2
|
16
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B3
|
15
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C1
|
14
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Good
|
50-59
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2:2
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C2
|
13
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C3
|
12
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D1
|
11
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Satisfactory
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40-49
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3rd
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D2
|
10
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D3
|
9
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E1
|
8
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Weak (fail)
|
30-39
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Fail
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E2
|
7
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E3
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6
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F1
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5
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Poor (fail)
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0-29
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F2
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4
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F3
|
3
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G1
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2
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Very poor (fail)
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G2
|
1
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H
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0
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Costs
Accommodation
Accommodation Services | UAL
Insurance
Monthly expenses
1600 GBP per month for living cost