Nottingham, which now has 22,235 students, is one of the most sought after Universities in Britain in terms of undergraduate applications per place. It has nearly 5,600 places in halls of residence and self-catering accommodation on or close to the main campus and at Sutton Bonington, including 750 on the new campus. Excellent sporting facilities include a range of sport bursaries, the first of which was held by Olympic canoe star and world champion Lynn Simpson. The University injects some 200 million annually into the economy of its City and is an enthusiastic participant in the Nottingham Ambassadors Scheme, to encourage inward investment and economic development. The new Arts Centre, through the Djanogly Art Gallery and the Djanogly Recital Hall, offers stimulating venues for the visual and performing arts, and it also has close links with local schools.
Nottingham students are active in the life of the City.
Community Action is the largest student-organised group of its kind, not only offering practical assistance to the less fortunate in society but also carrying out research to explore the reasons for their disadvantage.