Run with Navitas, Nottingham Trent International College prepares international students for degrees at Nottingham Trent University. Classes are held on NTU's City Campus, in the middle of Nottingham, so students use the university's library and facilities from the start. Foundation, first-year and pre-master's programmes are on offer. Meet the progression grades and you continue to an NTU degree.
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Official website: ntu.ac.uk
Nottingham Trent University
Navitas
NTU City Campus, Nottingham
£15,000 – £18,000
International students, pathway programmes, approximate
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ntu.ac.uk before you apply.
Foundation in Business
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
Foundation in Engineering and Computing
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
International Year One in Business
Undergraduate DiplomaDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
Pre-Master's Programme (Business)
Pre-MastersDuration
4-8 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
Classes on NTU's City Campus from the first day.
A first-year route that leads into the second year of a degree.
Extra English and study skills support built in.
Most students progress to an NTU degree and graduate with the same award as direct entrants.
NTU graduates can use the two-year Graduate visa.
Boots and Experian have large offices in Nottingham.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Pre-master's only
NTU's City Campus is on Shakespeare Street, close to the Old Market Square and the tram lines. Most of what students need is walkable.
Nottingham has a big student population, many live music venues and rents well below London. Trains reach London St Pancras in under two hours.
CAS from Nottingham Trent University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
NTIC accepts applications all year. Apply at least two to three months before your start date so the CAS and visa can be processed in time.
Foundation and first-year programmes start in September and January. Pre-master's programmes also start in May.
The Student route visa. Your CAS comes from Nottingham Trent University after you meet your offer conditions and pay the deposit; the online application needs proof of funds, your English result and the health surcharge.
Business foundation, engineering and computing foundation, International Year One in Business and the business pre-master's are the main routes. Foundation needs good secondary school grades and IELTS 5.0; the first-year and pre-master's routes need higher grades or a degree, plus IELTS 5.5.
Navitas and NTU have offered some scholarships for pathway students. Ask the college which awards are open when you apply.
