Nottingham is moderately selective within the Russell Group with an acceptance rate of ~62 percent overall (an accessible RG, similar to Leeds/Sheffield/Liverpool). For Romanians: predicted A-Level grades AAB-AAA (equivalent to BAC 9-9.5 plus) for standard courses. Very competitive: Pharmacy MPharm (#1 UK) A*AA plus Bio/Chemistry, Medicine MBChB A*AA plus UCAT, Veterinary Medicine AAA plus Bio/Chemistry plus work experience, Aerospace Engineering AAA plus Maths/Physics, NUBS Business AAA. ATTENTION: Nottingham REQUIRES the LNAT for Law (in the LNAT consortium). It does NOT require the TMUA for Maths/CS/Economics.

Post-Brexit 2021, Romanians pay Overseas fees. Tuition 2026-27: £22,600-£47,500 per year. Classroom (Humanities, Law, NUBS Business): £22,600-£26k. Lab/CS/Agriculture: £26-32k. Engineering: £30-35k. Pharmacy MPharm 4 years (#1 UK): £30-35k. Medicine MBChB 5 years: £40-47k/year. Veterinary Medicine 5 years: £40-45k. Cost of living in Nottingham: ~£10-13k per year, below London (similar to Sheffield/Liverpool). Total 3 years BA for a Romanian: ~£100-115k Humanities, ~£115-140k Sciences/Engineering. 4 years Pharmacy: ~£135-160k. 5 years Medicine/Vet: ~£235-280k.

Nottingham International Office Scholarships UG: £4,000-£6,000 per year tuition reduction for outstanding international students. Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships: for High Achievers academically. Country-specific scholarships. Faculty-specific: NUBS, Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine. Sports Scholarships (Nottingham Sports University of the Year 3x in 7 years). Merit-based only (NOT need-based). For Romanians: apply separately from UCAS in April-May. Competitive, ~5-10 percent of international students receive Nottingham scholarships. Plus the UK Chevening (postgrad only).

ATTENTION: Nottingham REQUIRES the LNAT for Law. Nottingham is in the LNAT consortium alongside Oxford, UCL, KCL, LSE, Durham, Bristol, Glasgow, SOAS. LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test): a 2h 15min test with 42 multiple-choice questions plus a 750-word essay, sittings September to January. For Medicine MBChB the UCAT is mandatory (it replaced the BMAT in 2024). For Veterinary Medicine: clinical work experience is mandatory plus an interview. It does NOT require the TMUA for Maths/CS/Economics (an advantage vs Warwick/Imperial/LSE/Cambridge). For Engineering, CS, NUBS Business, Pharmacy MPharm, Architecture, Humanities: there are NO mandatory tests.

Nottingham is UNIQUE among the Russell Group with a multi-country network of international campuses. The University of Nottingham Malaysia (Semenyih, near Kuala Lumpur, opened 2000, 125 acres): the first UK international campus in Malaysia. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (opened 2004): the first Sino-foreign campus of a UK university in China. Benefits for UK Nottingham students: a semester abroad in Malaysia or China (low cost, an Asia experience opportunity), joint degrees optional, international research collaboration, a career in Asia after graduating. For Romanians: if you want a multicultural educational experience plus global career opportunities, Nottingham is UNIQUE among the Russell Group. Tuition at the Malaysia/China campuses is lower than in the UK.

The Nottingham School of Pharmacy is consistently number 1 in the UK (QS World University Rankings by Subject for Pharmacy and Pharmacology), top 15 worldwide. MPharm 4 years: includes 12 months of pre-registration training, integrated learning. Specialisations: Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Discovery, Health Economics. Research excellence: top UK for Pharmaceutical Sciences research income, partnerships with GSK, AstraZeneca, Pfizer. Requirements: A*AA plus Bio plus Chemistry (or BAC 9.5 plus, bio profile), IELTS 7.0 plus, pharmacy work experience recommended. Intl tuition 2026-27: ~£30-35k/year, 4 years total ~£135-160k. Career after graduation: registered pharmacist in the UK, starting salaries £30-50k (community pharmacy, hospital, industry), up to £80k plus with experience. For Romanians: Nottingham is the TOP UK choice for Pharmacy.

Nottingham is the iconic city of Robin Hood with Sherwood Forest nearby, in central England. QS Best Student Cities 2025: number 51 worldwide, number 9 in the UK. The university: over 40,000 students (among the largest in the Russell Group), over 7,000 international students from 150 plus countries. 5 UK campuses: University Park (main, 330 acres of parkland, the most beautiful UK campus), Jubilee, Sutton Bonington (Agriculture/Vet), Royal Derby (Medicine), King's Meadow. The iconic Trent Building (Wollaton Hall is nearby, filming location for Batman Begins). Sports University of the Year 3 times in 7 years: excellent sports facilities. Cost of living ~£10-13k per year, below London. Nottingham Students' Union: 300 plus societies, activities. Transport connections: train to London 1h45min, Birmingham 1h. East Midlands Airport connects with Europe. Cultural: a strong creative scene plus a strong digital economy, Nottingham Trent University is nearby (a student city with 2 large universities).

Yes, through the Graduate Route visa. After graduating with any Nottingham degree (BSc, BA, MEng, MBChB, MPharm, BVMSci, LLB), you are automatically entitled to 2 years on the Graduate Route (3 years for a PhD) without a sponsor. Visa cost: £822 plus £1,035 per year IHS. Nottingham is Top 2 in the Russell Group for work experience (RateMyPlacement 2024). Nottingham graduate salaries: Medicine MBChB: £33-37k FY1 NHS; Pharmacy MPharm (#1 UK): £30-50k starting as a registered pharmacist, up to £80k plus; Veterinary Medicine: £30-45k starting; Engineering: £28-45k starting (Aerospace, Mech, Chemical); CS: £30-50k tech; NUBS Business: £30-45k consulting/finance; Law (with the LNAT): £28-45k regional; Architecture: £25-35k RIBA pathway; Agriculture/Food Science: £25-35k (the sustainability sector is growing). Top Nottingham recruiters: Deloitte, Jaguar Land Rover, PepsiCo, Siemens, Unilever, Walt Disney. For Romanians: Nottingham has a 145-year reputation, 2 Nobel laureates, a global alumni network of 300,000 plus members.