University of Nottingham Malaysia

In 1998, the Prime Minister of Malaysia issued a decree to the Minister of Higher Education for the opening of foreign universities in Malaysia. In the same year, negotiations began between the Ministry of Education and representatives of the University of Nottingham. In September 2000, a branch of Nottingham University in Malaysia received the first students. The University of Nottingham in Malaysia was the first overseas campus of a British university outside the United Kingdom in the entire history of the United Kingdom. In September 2005, a new modern campus was opened 30 km south of the capital Kuala Lumpur . Today it is an ultra modern campus that seats over 4,000 students and is located on 101 acres of land near green, picturesque hills.

The university is located on 101 acres of land (0.41 km²) in the town of Semeni, the state of Selangor , 30 km from the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur . The campus consists of administrative buildings, educational buildings, laboratories, libraries, dormitories, mosques and a sports complex. The buildings of each faculty have their own colored facades. Administrative buildings and educational buildings are located around, and in the center there is an amphitheater and a fountain with lighting. Opposite the main entrance to the main building there is a small lake from which a fountain emerges.

The university has 10 four-story dormitory buildings with various rooms. All rooms are equipped with necessary furniture, air conditioning, refrigerators and wireless Internet. On each floor there is a kitchen and a common room. In addition, there is one university hostel outside campus, as well as many houses that are rented to students. ^[five]

The sports complex consists of an Olympic-size outdoor pool, 2 tennis courts, 2 squash courts, 6 basketball and volleyball courts, a large and small football fields, a gym, badminton and netball courts, a table tennis hall, changing rooms and showers. The construction of additional sports facilities is also planned. ^[6]

The building of the Student Council houses security offices, visas, information for students, a medical center, rest rooms, various shops, a cafeteria with European and Asian cuisines and coffee shops. In 2014, the fast-food restaurants Subway and Secret Recipe were opened. ^[7]

On campus there is a small mosque and a prayer room for Muslims in one of the educational buildings, on Fridays the university provides buses for Muslims to travel to the city for Friday prayers. In addition, near the campus there is a church and a Buddhist temple. ^[eight]

Preparatory Program

The preparatory program (Foundation) is a pre-university preparation for further training in the specialty. Applicants with 11 years of secondary education are recruited for the Preparatory Program. Pre-university training lasts 1 academic year and prepares students for the following specialties: art, business and management, science and engineering. Objectives of the Preparatory Program:

• improve academic knowledge
• improve english
• assistance in the selection of faculty and specialty

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of arts and social science - the youngest and smallest faculty. The faculty includes the following specialties:

• School of English (School of English) ^[9]
• School of politics, history and international relations (School of politics, hictory and international relations) ^[10]
• School of Education ^[11]
• School of Foreign Languages ​​and Cultures (School of Modern languages ​​and cultures) ^[11]
• School of Business (Nottingham University Business School) ^[12]
• School of Economics (School of Economics) ^[13]
• School of Applied Psychology and Management (Department of Applied Psychology and Management) ^[14]

The faculty also has a modern language center where students from all faculties can optionally learn French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish.

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering is the most numerous and developed faculty of the University of Nottingham, divided into four main branches - Chemical and Environmental Engineering ; Civil Engineering ; Electrical and Electronic Engineering ; Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering .

Nottingham is the best choice for students interested in obtaining high-quality practical as well as theoretical knowledge in the field of engineering.

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Science. This faculty includes:

• School of Biotechnology (School of Biosciences) ^[15]
• School of Pharmacy (School of Pharmacy) ^[16]
• School of Computer Sciences ^[17]
• School of Psychology (School of Psychology) ^[18]
• School of Biomedical Sciences (Shool of Biomedical Sciences) ^[19]
• School of Geography (School of Geography) ^[20]

Nottingham University has repeatedly received awards for innovation, as well as innovative development in terms of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. In 2006, the Department of Pharmacy Nottingham University was named the best in England. On the basis of this faculty opened many laboratories and a research center for practical training and research. ^[21]

Research Centers and Institutes

• Institute of Asian and Pacific Studies (Institute of Asia Pacific Studies) ^[22]
• Research Center for Future Crops (Crops for the Future Research Center) ^[23]
• Early Career Research Network ^[24]
• "Knowledge Without Borders" (Knowledge Without Borders Network) ^[25]
• Center for Islamic Finance and Business (Center for Islamic Business and Finance Research) ^[26]

The university assumes all responsibilities for admission of students. Very detailed information on the procedure for enrollment can be obtained by clicking on the link (inaccessible link) .

Entry Procedure

As a rule, enrollment is conducted in 3 stages:

1. The applicant must collect all the necessary documents for enrollment and send them to the Admissions Office of the University of Nottingham (see below).
2. The University considers the candidacy of the applicant within 14 days. If the applicant has all the necessary characteristics to study in Nottingham, he is sent a special letter that certifies the status of the future student. Otherwise, the applicant will receive an ordinary letter of refusal.
3. After arriving in Malaysia, the prospective student goes through the registration and initiation procedure, that is, he receives everything necessary for his studies (identification card, personal user name and password, access codes). At the end of registration, the name of the newly created student is added to the registry. Study begins a few days after registration.

Entry Requirements

On this page (inaccessible link) are the necessary characteristics for admission to Nottingham. As a rule, the requirements are as follows:

1. English for IELTS (or similarly for TOEFL for Foundation 5.5, for Undergraduate 6.0, for Masters 7.0 and higher.

There is a loophole for those who do not have IELTS but studied in an English school or university. To do this, you must provide Nottingham with a special certificate that confirms that you studied in English. Such a certificate can be obtained at the place of study (this option may be suitable for students from KIMEP and, possibly, KBTU ).

2. Estimates from the previous place of study (for the Foundation from the school, for the Masters from the university) - at least 75% (average score over 4).

What to do

For receipt required to send a letter to the Admissions Office (inaccessible link) . The letter should contain the following information:

1. Scanned and completed application form (inaccessible link) .
2. Scanned passport, including pages with a photo (double page).
3. Scanned record with grades (certificate of graduation). If there is no English translation in the register, you must also send the translated (and notarized) statement.
4. It is advisable to add diplomas, certificates, awards, etc., any documents that can confirm your value to the University of Nottingham.

• http://www.nottingham.edu.my/index.aspx
• http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/shared/shared_cpi/documents/What_makes_a_good_university_1.pdf
• http://www.nottingham.edu.my/NewsEvents/News/2013/Ennew-ushers-new-era-for-UNMC.aspx