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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
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 an
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2 years ago
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International UG students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. They are also required to demonstrate English proficiency.
- Group A students require 75% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra, or 75% West Bengal, or 80% Other State boards
- Group B students require 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra, or 75% West Bengal, or 85% Other State boards
- Group C students require 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra, or 80% West Bengal, or 90% Other State boards
- Group D students require 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra, or 80% West Bengal, or 90% Other State boards. However, students must check the individual course pages for exact entry requirements.
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2 years ago
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Yes, definitely! The university boasts of having 31% of academic staff from overseas and a truly diverse and global campus. It welcomes over 8,700 international students from approximately 150 countries. When we look at the breakdown of Manchester Metropolitan University students on the basis of their domicile, we find that 26,990 students belong to England, 140 students belong to Scotland, 930 students belong to Wales, 90 students belong to Northern Ireland, and 75 students were classified as other-UK. When we look at non-UK students, we find that 1,445 belong to European Union and 8,085 belong to non-European Union countries, ther
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2 years ago
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Birmingham University world ranking is often among the top 100 universities of the world. The University of Birmingham was ranked 27th position on the Guardian for 2023. The Complete University Guide ranked the University at 14th position in its University League Table 2023. QS World University Rankings 2024 have ranked the University at 84 position and Times Higher Education Rankings 2024 has ranked it at 101 position. Shanghai Rankings have continuously ranked the University of Birmingham at 126th spot since 2010. The performance of the University has been more or less constant for the last many years with minor fluctuation in i
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6 years ago
Scholar-Level 17
University of Birmingham and a degree will certainly boost your CV. However, getting a job in UK itself is difficult for Indian students. Also, it may not be easily recognized in India following strict work visa rules for Indians. Check some news articles on the same. Try to get in touch with some former students and alumni for details.
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7 years ago
Beginner-Level 5
Yes, full-time students are allowed to work part-time. You can contact the university to find out about availability of jobs on campus and off campus and stipends, etc.
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8 years ago
Scholar-Level 17
You did not mention if you want to do an UG course or MS, I will suggest you to see here for program specific requirements, if there is anything else you are looking for please mention the question clearly
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/index.aspx
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