University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham will offer 125 scholarships to ambitious students under the 125 Scholarship Initiative. The students who are enrolling in September 2026 are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Undergraduate or graduate students across disciplines, including Health, Engineering, Business, Law, Computer Science, and Life Science, can apply for this scholarship. The selection will be based on academic merit. The scholarship will cover 50% of tuition fees for the deserving candidates.

University of Birmingham Dubai provides some scholarships specifically to Indian students. Find below details for some of the scholarships for Indian students:

India Outstanding Achievement Scholarships

Four scholarships of £2,500 was offered to Indian students. The scholarship is offered to the highest performing student pursuing a course from the university.

Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust Scholarship

This is a merit-based, overseas Masters scholarship programme for women graduates engaged in social work, social welfare including child welfare, education, and education for children with special needs, to mention a few.

Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program

The programme will fund one or two students to work towards a one or two year master's degree in a reputed academic programme in ecology or conservation.

Yes, Indian students can apply for admission at UoB only if they meet the requirements. International students wishing to apply for University of Birmingham Dubai admission must check out   the course-specific eligibility and fee. Find below the common eligibility for University of Birmingham Dubai Campus UG and PG courses for Indian students:

Undergraduate: Indian students who have completed Class 12 higher secondary certificate with an average score ranging between 75% and 90%. The score will vary as per the board opted by the candidates in Class 12.

Postgraduate: Holders of a bachelor’s degree of three or four years in duration from a recognised university in India will be considered for postgraduate taught study. Holders of bachelor’s degree will normally be expected to have achieved 55% - 60% or higher for 2:1 equivalency, or 50% - 55% for 2:2 equivalency depending on the awarding institution.

The University of Birmingham provides impetus to research. It has more than 1,000 academic staff researchers and gains around £80 million in new research funding per year. The University promotes research in the following areas: Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, and Social Sciences. The University has been ranked 10th in the Russell Group and 13th in the UK for research. It has ranked 12th spot overall in the UK for Research Power. Some of the subjects that have performed well include Physics, Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and informatics, Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Studies, etc.