The University of Nottingham is a pioneer in international education. We have successfully internationalized in distinctive ways and have established two new university campuses in Asia. The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus was founded in 2000 and the University of Nottingham Ningbo China in 2004. We have expanded our international student community, recruited staff from around the world, and developed partnerships. We are a member of the Russell Group in the UK and of Universitas 21 internationally. These two prestigious consortia of universities acknowledge the quality of education we provide and the world-class research we produce.
Our long-standing links with institutions worldwide enable us to build excellent research relationships, teaching partnerships, study abroad, and exchange links. Our mission is to create long-lasting, deep relationships with the best institutions across the globe. The University of Nottingham – an inspiring place of learning and scholarship that transforms lives through:
- Offering an outstanding, broad-based, international education to talented students
- Developing skilled, reflective global citizens and leaders
- Undertaking fundamental and transformative discovery
- Being committed to excellence, enterprise, and social responsibility
- Sustaining and improving the places and communities in which we are located
- Being engaged internationally to enhance industry, health and well-being, policy formation, culture, and purposeful citizenship
Our Global Strategy 2020 sets out goals and actions that target areas of challenges while laying the foundations for future success. Informed by analysis, reflection, and broad engagement, we have determined we need to consolidate and enhance our position as a world-leading University and:
- Strengthen and enrich our core activities of Education and Research
- Address the changing expectations of our students
- Target investment in research strengths
- Focus on enhancing the quality
- Continue to differentiate The University of Nottingham based on an outstanding student experience and our distinct approach to internationalization



