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NARIC
National Academic Recognition Information Centre. UK NARIC is an organisation that gives advice on the comparability of international and UK qualifications, and promotes UK qualifications overseas.

new university
Any of the universities established in the 1960s.

newsletter
Small magazine or booklet, describing events in a particular institution or society. Alumni associations regularly send newsletters to members throughout the world containing news items about their college.

NHS
National Health Service. The UK’s state health service, providing treatment for UK residents through a variety of means.

nightline
Student-run telephone service that offers information, listings and discusses personal issues in confidence.

NMAS
Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service. UK national organisation that administers applications for entry onto courses in nursing.

NUS
The National Union of Students. If an institution’s Students’ Union is affiliated to the NUS, their students automatically become members of the NUS.

NVQ
National Vocational Qualification. A first qualification related to an area of employment.