Clearing for international students
Find out all the information you need to apply for an arts, design, architecture, performance or media course as an international student.
Undergraduate courses
- Acting BA (Hons)
- Animation BA (Hons)
- Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons)
- Architecture BA (Hons)
- Creative Computing BSc (Hons)
- Creative Technology and Robotics BSc (Hons)
- Design for Publishing BA (Hons)
- Fashion BA (Hons)
- Fashion Communication and Promotion BA (Hons)
- Fashion Marketing and Business BA (Hons)
- Film and Moving Image Production BA (Hons)
- Fine Art BA (Hons)
- Games Art and Design BA (Hons)
- Games Development BSc (Hons)
- Graphic Communication BA (Hons)
- Graphic Design BA (Hons)
- Illustration BA (Hons)
- Interior Design BA (Hons)
- Photography BA (Hons)
- Textile Design BA (Hons)
- User Experience Design BSc (Hons)
How to apply
You can apply for any undergraduate courses online via UCAS and or you can apply to the University via an application form available on request from international@norwichuni.ac.uk.
Apply via UCAS (opens in a new window)Entry requirements
International students are required to hold an English language qualification. Students should have a minimum IELTS exam score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each section.
We also accept some alternative English language qualifications. Find a full list of accepted English language qualifications.
Undergraduate academic requirements
Year 1 entry
For Year 1 entry we are looking for students with grades equivalent to the examples below. Contact our International Team today to check if we accept your grades or check the accepted qualifications for international students here.
| Qualification example | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A levels | For BA courses – B, C, C For BSc courses – B, C, C |
| Diploma | GPA of 3.0 or higher in relevant subject area |
| International Baccalaureate | 26 points |
| Foundation Diploma in Art & Design | Pass |
Find the accepted qualifications for your country.
Year 0 entry
We offer an Integrated Foundation Year across all of our undergraduate courses. They have lower academic requirements to the typical three year degrees. Check the entry requirements for Year 0 by contacting the International Office.
Portfolios and auditions
To complete your application, for the majority of our courses, you will need to submit a digital portfolio of creative work (BA Acting requires an online audition). We will also ask you to respond to four written interview questions. You can find portfolio / audition advice on each of the course pages. The International Office will be able to guide you through this process.
- Calling about a current application, you will speak with our Admissions Team.
- Looking to apply for one of our courses, you will speak with a member of our academic team to discuss your application in a short telephone interview.
