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Saakshi Rawat

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The University of Birmingham is among the top universities in the United Kingdom. The university offers a welcoming environment for its international students. According to The Complete University Guide, the University of Birmingham ranks at #12 under the “The Complete University Guide 2025”. As compared to last year's ranking, the University of Birmingham was ranked at #14 in the The Complete University Guide 2024”, indicating that the university has begged 2 positions. Check the below table for the parameters that are evaluated by The Complete University Guide for the University of Birmingham. Students can check the table liste

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Pallavi Sharma

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The University of Birmingham is one of the top ranked universities all over the world. The university rankings attract international students the most. As per The Guardian rankings, the University of Birmingham ranks at #15 under The Guardian Rankings 2026

Check the table below for the parameters that are evaluated by The Guardian Rankings for the University of Birmingham. Students can check the table listed below to know the scores attained by the University of Birmingham:

Parameters

Values

Guardian score/100

61.2

Satisfied with teaching

83.9

Satisfied with feedback

70.7

Student to staff ratio

14.6

Spend per student/10

5.8

Average entry tariff

157

Value Added score/10

4.7

Career after 15 months

88

Continuation

96

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Mukul Thapa

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If we consider the below comparison table, the University of Birmingham is better than the University of Leeds based on the global, country, and continental-specific rankings. As per the unofficial source, the University of Birmingham ranked #94 among Global universities whereas the University of Leeds ranked #141. The rankings are based on various factors however, students must also prioritize factors like tuition cost, career opportunities, academic structure, and campus life while choosing a university. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two:

US News Rankings 2025

University of Birmingham

University of Leeds

Best Global Universities

#94

#141

Best Global Universities in Europe

#31

#51

Best Global Universities in the UK

#10

#16

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Akanksha Malhotra

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In terms of acceptance rate, the University of Birmingham is more selective. It has an acceptance rate of around 13%. Whereas, Queen's University Belfast acceptance rate is around 31%. According to The Guardian rankings 2025, QUB ranks at #43 and the University of Birmingham ranks at #36. Choosing to study at either of these universities would depend on students' choice eventually.

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Chandra Shekhar

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Manchester University, Manchester University, and Bristol University are popular universities in the UK to study MS in CS. The table below includes the comparision between these three universities in terms of their fees and ranking:

MS in CS Universities in UKMS In CS First Year FeesWorld Ranking in 2025
Birmingham University MS in CSINR 33.35 L80
Manchester University MS in CSINR 39.82 L34
Bristol University MS in CSINR 27.61 L54

All three universities looks good in terms of thier tuition fees and world ranking. Therefore, its your choice where wish to study MS in CS in the UK.

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KUMKUM BASWAL

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The tuition fees are also relatively low at the University of Birmingham. For international students, it is £18,000 to £25,000 per year for most programs. Comparatively, the tuition fee at Regent's University London is a bit higher and for international undergraduates can cost between £18,000 to £28,000 in a year and, for some programmes, even higher. The price varies depending on the course and extra costs. Therefore, it is recommended that each university's official website be checked for the most current fee information.

 

 

 

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Arshita Tiwari

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The University of Birmingham requires the following English language qualifications for admission:

IELTS: An overall score of at least 6.0, with no individual band lower than 5.5.
TOEFL iBT: An overall score of no less than 80, with a minimum score of 19 in each section.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): A minimum score of 64, with no section lower than 59.
Cambridge English: An overall score of at least 169, with no component scoring below 162.

The university also accepts these additional online tests:

LanguageCert (excluding the online version): A minimum of "pass" at B2 level.
IELTS Indicator: Scores must meet the minimum requirements mention

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Kartik Bisht

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To secure admission at UOB, international students must meet the admission requirements at the university. Moreover, the University of Birmingham admission requirements can vary from one programme to another. Hence, students can refer to the UOB admission requirement page for specific programme requirements.  Moreover, the admission requirements for international students at UOB are as follows:

Course Type

Entry Requirement

Undergraduate

· A*AA = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards

· AAA = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards

· AAB = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards

· ABB/BBB = 75% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra, and West Bengal or 80% Other State boards

Postgraduate

· Bachelor's degree of three or four years in duration from a recognised university in India.

· Score at least 55% in bachelor’s degree

English Language Test
International language test requirements at the University of Birmingham vary one programme to program. Students are advised to refer UOB English language requirement page.

English Proficiency Test

UG

PG

TOEFL

72 – 80 overall

80 - 88 overall

IELTS

5.5- 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band

6.0- 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 – 6.0 in any band

PTE (Academic)

Minimum 59 - 64 with no less than 59 in all skills

64 – 67 with no less than 59 – 64 in all skills

Duolingo

90 - 109

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Kartik Bisht

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UBirmingham is one of finest universities for higher education in UK. Birmingham University tuition fees can vary for all levels. Tuition fee for UG programs ranges from INR 20.56 L - 38.35 L and tuition fee for the PG program ranges from INR 20 - 38.75 L. 

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