The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is home to students from over 70 countries and regions worldwide. We look at both academic and English language proficiency of applicants. Check HERE to find the entry requirements for your country. If your country is not listed, please email us at global@nottingham.edu.cn.

Please check HERE for the list of required application documents and procedure. Application to the University of Nottingham Ningbo China can be made before you have completed your study. You may use the transcripts to date to apply and the university will be able to assess your application based on information available at the time of application. If you haven’t finished your study yet, a conditional offer may be issued pending your final grades/degree. Once ready, please submit your application on our Online Application System. Email or post applications are not accepted.

For 2022 September entry, the application fee is 200 RMB/ 30 USD. We advise you to pay the application fee via UNNC Finance online payment system or via bank transfer / telegraphic transfer (TT). Google chrome is recommended if you pay with the Finance online payment system, which applied for all international VISA、Master、JCB、AE card.

• NAME: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM NINGBO CHINA (宁波诺丁汉大学)
• ACCOUNT: 376658330575
• RECEIVING BANK: BANK OF CHINA NINGBO BRANCH (中国银行宁波市分行)
• SWIFT CODE: BKCHCNBJ92A
• BANK ADDRESS: 255 DINGTAI ROAD NINGBO CHINA (中国宁波鼎泰路255 号)

For 2022 September entry, the application deadline is by 31st May 2022. For late applications, please first check the position availability with Global Engagement Office at global@nottingham.edu.cn.

Usually a completed application will be assessed by the Admissions and Career Development Office within approximately 14 working days. Notification e-mails will be sent to the e-mail address you registered with, you may also check out your application status in the online application system.

Only the scholarship winners/ unconditional offer holders are eligible to pay the deposit to secure the position. We suggest that you make the payment in RMB if you are inside China. Details will be included in the offer letter.

Deferral is available to unconditional offer holders only. Conditional offer holders have to re-submit the application for the next intake.

Unconditional offer holders who have paid the deposit can defer the offer to the next intake.

If English isn't your first language, you will need to submit the relevant English language proficiency test report and meet the requirements. We accept IELTS, TOEFL (iBT), PTE and alternative equivalencies.

• For the English requirement for undergraduate programmes, please check HERE
• For the English requirement for master programmes, please check HERE

If you require additional support of the language requirement, please contact Global Engagement Office at global@nottingham.edu.cn.

The deadline for the English language test submission is mid-July for 2022 intake.

A signed and completed Consent Form for International Students Under the Age of 18 from applicants who are under 18 years of age at the start of their chosen course will be highlighted on the applications sent to admissions decision makers. Please check HERE for the guides.

Where a student is from overseas and their parents remain abroad, UNNC requires details of a guardian for the child, who should be living in China, preferably in or near to Ningbo; and who will be accessible to the child and to UNNC should the need arise. It should normally be the parents who find the guardian. Agents may be consulted if they offer such service.

The university won’t be able to issue an offer letter, due to local government requirements.

You may check your application status in the portal. Meanwhile, you will also receive an e-mail message for key updates. Usually, it takes 2-4 weeks to process with each application case (not including statutory holidays).

We do not accept the change of programme in the application system, so you are strongly recommended to browse the details of our programmes or talk to our regional managers before submission: global@nottingham.edu.cn.

We’ve tested the portal in various environments to make sure it generates activation messages successfully so we would like to remind you to check:

1. That you’ve input a correct e-mail address;
2. That you are using a recent version of your browser;
3. Have you checked your junk mail folder?

Sometimes the system generated message might be put in there. If you’ve checked all of the above but still didn’t receive the message, below is the e-mail address you may get assistance from: international_admissions@nottingham.edu.cn by providing the e-mail address with which you were trying to register.

‘Application fee payment voucher’ is where you upload your bank receipt when you have finished the bank transfer of the application fee. For anyone who deferred from last year, you should upload a photocopy of your unconditional offer letter in this section and your application fee will be waived.

The rejection letter will only be sent after application for both chosen programmes have been unsuccessful. Applicants are therefore strongly recommended to select your programmes carefully before submitting your application in the portal.

The system does not allow applicants to change programme once they’ve been rejected for both programmes. Applicants are therefore strongly recommended to contact our staff via global@nottingham.edu.cn for suggestions before submitting the application in the portal.

2021/2022 tuition fees for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels are 110,000 RMB per year (approximately EURO 14,086 at exchange rate of 1 EURO = 7.81 RMB).

UNNC provides 2 types of accommodation for international students (2020 entry for reference):

• Building 11- single room with private toilet and shower room (16,000 RMB per academic year)
• Building 18/20- four-bedroom flat (11,000 RMB per academic year).

Please check HERE for the guides.

Instalment plans are not available to commencing students, so a student’s registration for degree study will be completed once the full payment of each year’s tuition fee has been made. If you have completed at least one-year study at UNNC and encounter financial hardship, instalment plan applications are reviewed based on individual basis. Learn more about installment plans.

We offer entry-based scholarships to award exceptional degree programme applicants. Check HERE for the scholarship list and application procedure for international students.

The selection of scholarship winners will depend on the type of scholarships. Check HERE for the scholarship list and further details.

Students are welcome to apply for various entry-based scholarships. Please note that the scholarships cannot be combined. For students who have been considered for two awards, the highest amount successfully awarded will be granted by default.

Nottingham Global Full scholarship equates to RMB 110,000 per student, which is equivalent to 100% of the first year tuition fee.

A deposit of 10,000 RMB must be paid before the deadline indicated in the scholarship offer letter.

A deposit of 10,000 RMB needs to be paid before the closest deadline mentioned in the offer letter.

Scholarship offers cannot be deferred to the next intake.

Nottingham Global Scholarship and Government Scholarship require separate application forms. You may attach the scholarship application forms to 'other documents' under section 6 in the system. In addition, due to the nature of competition, applicants will be automatically considered for the next eligible scholarships available should they miss the first round of selection until the quota is filled.

During this challenging time, assessments will be made based on available documentation, e.g. School results provided by the exam committee for A Level and IB, or school reports provided by your high school.

It is highly recommended to use TOFEL iBT Special Home Edition instead of IELTS.

Although we are hopeful that all students will be able to attend UNNC in person for 2022 September entry, we also strictly follow visa policies of China, and are putting plans together to ensure that university teaching and learning activities can reach all students, irrespective of their location. Please be advised of the arrangements from the government for epidemic prevention and control. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus.