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Birkbeck University students with visa can work part-time. If students have been enrolled in the Bachelor's or Master's degree courses, they can work for a maximum of 20 hours per week during the term time. 

As per a few unofficial sources, Birkbeck University of London acceptance rate is around 76%. This acceptance rate of Birkbeck suggests that this university is moderately selective. Indian students who want to take admission to the UG courses should have passed Class 12. Whereas, those who want to take admission to the PG courses should have a Bachelor's degree. 

Birkbeck Uni of London is a part of the University College of London. Birkbeck University was founded in 1823. The total no. of students at Birkbeck is 8,000+. Also, Birkbeck is a part of the Association of the Commonwealth Universities and EUA. 

Students who want to take admission Birkbeck Uni UG courses can apply via UCAS. Whereas, those who want to take admission to the PG courses can apply directly to this university. 

Birkbeck University welcomes 100,000 students from 200+ countries. Indian students who want to take admission to this university's UG courses should have passed Class 12 with minimum 60% - 80%. Whereas, for admission to PG courses, students are required to have a Bachelor's degrees with minimum 55% - 60%. 

Birkbeck, Uni of London rank is #388 in 2026 QS rankings. Its position improved from the previous year's rankings. Last year Birkbeck Uni ranked at #408. This shows that this university ranks among the Top 500 Universities worldwide. Birkbeck has achieved 98.9 out of 100 for international faculty ranking. 

Birkbeck University MSc in Bioinformatics course is a one-year long course. This course offers highly research-active environment, where students are taught by expert Computational Biologists. In REF 2021, Biological Sciences at Birkbeck was ranked at #11 in UK. For full-time students, the tuition fee is GBP 22,980 per year. 

Birkbeck University of London MSc in Data Science is 1 year long. This course offers students hands-on experience with programming languages. The teaching is combined with rigorous academic training with practical application. The tuition fees for this course is GBP 22,980 per year (Around INR 29 lakh). 

Cambridge University tuition is between INR 30L and INR 97L for PG, and INR 27L-INR 85L for UG. Students should also pay for living, food, books and supply and more. Total cost is high.  

International students who have completed their 12 from a board that the university considers with an advanced test like IIT JEE or STEP are allowed in the university. Students should also appear for ACT/ SAT test and submit English language requirements to get UG admission.