Founded in Nottingham with an INR 11L (GBP 10,000) donation, the college opened in 1881 after former Prime Minister W. E. Gladstone laid its foundation stone. By 1928, thanks to Sir Jesse Boot's gift, it had relocated to 35 acres at Highfields, now known as University Park.
The Trent Building was inaugurated by King George V, beginning a tradition of notable visitors like Einstein and Gandhi.
In 1948, the college was granted a Royal Charter, becoming The University of Nottingham and allowing it to award degrees independently. That same year, it merged with the Midland College of Agriculture, creating the School of Agriculture.
Today, the University of Nottingham thrives with over 40,000 students from more than 150 countries and boasts international campuses in China and Malaysia.
The University of Nottingham has award-winning campuses in the UK and abroad and continually invests in its grounds, buildings, and facilities. The University have 9 campuses, including:
- Jubilee Campus
- King's Meadow Campus
- Medical School
- Sutton Bonington Campus
- University Hospital Sites
- University Park Campus
- China Campus
- Malaysia Campus