University of Birmingham

To get into the university successfully, international students need to meet the general University of Birmingham entry requirements as well as specific entry requirements of their chosen academic programme where applicable. Check below the entry requirements:

• Must be enrolled at a university studying a program.
• Must complete the minimum age of 18 years or above at the start of the program.
• Good academic standing (grades record and history).
• Demonstrate good English proficiency.
• Demonstrate relevant academic-specific requirements.

The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from academically qualified students all over the world. To join as an international student, you will need to meet the level of English proficiency with one of the below English Language Proficiency tests:

Yes, the University of Birmingham is a good university for international students to study in the UK. Below are the major reasons that make the UoB a perfect choice to study abroad in the UK:

• Member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
• One of the top 100 universities in the world.
• Located in the glorious heart of England, Birmingham, one of the Best Student Cities in the world in 2023 by QS.
• One of the largest International student communities in the UK, with over 10,000 students from 150 countries.
• A founding member of Universities 21 (a leading global network of research-intensive universities).

The average non-refundable application fee is INR 5.7 K. Students must note that undergraduate applicants need to apply through the UCAS portal, whereas postgraduate applicants need to apply through the official University website. For this, they need to visit the individual course page, check the entry requirements, arrange all the documents, and select the Apply option. UCAS Application fee for 2025 intake has changed. For 2025 entry, the application fee is £28.50 (INR 3.2 K) for up to five choices.  

The University of Birmingham has four campuses in Birmingham and one international campus in Dubai. Edgbaston Campus is the main campus of the university, meanwhile, the other three campuses are; the Selly Oak campus, the Satellite campus in Stratford, and the School of Dentistry. The University of Birmingham provides various facilities to its students. Some of these include Sport & Fitness club, accommodation, high-quality childcare, library services, a media centre, and much more. All these facilities help the students in improving their ease of living and building positive social and professional connections.

No,  the University of Birmingham is costly. The tuition fee for undergraduate courses ranges from £21,000 to £46,320 per year; for postgraduate courses, it is £21,150 - 28,980 per year. Studying abroad can be an expensive affair; hence, students must apply for scholarships as it will help them reduce their overall cost of studying abroad. If the scholarship amount is sufficient, students can avoid part-time work and focus on their academics. There are several scholarships available for students to reduce their cost of study. In addition, students can also pursue part-time job.

The placement highlights for the year 2022 is given in the table below: