University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus, China
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an overseas campus of the University of Nottingham, situated in the city of Ningbo in the coastal province of Zhejiang, near Shanghai, China. Ningbo campus provides purpose-built facilities for 5,000 students, including on-site residential facilities for all students and staff; restaurants and shops and a dedicated sports complex as well as teaching, research and student services buildings.
Ningbo is 7,000 years old, populated with more than six million people and covering more than 1,000 square kilometres, Ningbo is a rapidly growing city. Ranked in the top ten of cities for business in China by Forbes, it is a thriving blend of enterprise, culture, education, tradition and entertainment. Unique temples and intricate streets house markets boasting a variety of antiques, textiles and Ningbo cuisine.
Network partner
The University of Nottingham and the University of Glasgow are both members of the U21 network.
Mobility partner
>> Information for incoming students
- Estimated number of mobility places: 7-10 (or more) full-year or 14-20 (or more) semester places
Available Subject Areas
Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.
Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.
- Accounting & Finance
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business & Management
- Civil Engineering
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- Geography
- History of Art
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Scottish Literature
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Key facts University of Nottingham Ningbo China
- Language of Teaching: English with the same teaching and evaluation standards as at Nottingham UK
- Grading System
- Credit guidance: typical full course for home students load per semester = 60 (UK system)
- International Student Welcome Guide
- Ningbo City Guide for Students
- Insurance
- Accommodation: All new international students are guaranteed an offer of accommodation subject to certain conditions
- Scholarships
Travel and costs
- University of Glasgow Financial Support - guaranteed funding available through Erasmus+
- Cost of living
- Travel: The University offers pick ups from both Ningbo and Shanghai Airports.
Useful weblinks

University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus, 199 Taikang East Rd, Yinzhou, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Partner web
http://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/index.aspx
Partner mobility web
https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/global/exchange-and-study-abroad/inbound.aspx
Mobility contact
international@nottingham.edu.cn
Disability support
https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/life/health-and-wellbeing/index.aspx