University College Birmingham | International

As well as those from within the UK and European Union, we warmly welcome applications from international students - and were voted best in the region for international students at the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards.

If you accept a place at University College Birmingham, you will join our global student community of more than 3,100 students from over 70 countries.

International students come to University College Birmingham because of our unique range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, which combine theory with a strong emphasis on practical experience and work placements.

The support we offer starts before you arrive in the UK, and we strive to ensure that the process of applying and arriving here goes as smoothly as possible.

Our staff have a wealth of experience in working with, and teaching, international students. As well as academic and welfare support, we have a dedicated International centre to assist you with:

Visas and immigration
International student scholarships (see full list below)
Living expenses
Academic skills and English
English language courses
Orientation programme (September and February)
European and international links
Working in the UK
Health and wellbeing

University is an exciting time, but also a huge step, especially if you are coming from overseas. We make sure this process is as easy as possible. More than 1,000 students can be accommodated in our halls of residence and for international students, this is the best way to meet other people from abroad, as well as students from Birmingham and the UK.

Our Guild of Students also has international-focused clubs and societies such as the Afro-Caribbean and Malaysian societies, but you can also set up your own.

If you are an international applicant, our international team and agents attend overseas exhibitions and events throughout the year in countries and territories including India, Hong Kong, Thailand, China, Malaysia and Taiwan, as well as throughout the EU.

These events provide a great opportunity to find out about University College Birmingham first-hand – and gain a great insight into our courses, facilities and the support we provide.

As for where you'll be studying, Birmingham - voted the 7th best city to study in the UK - is dubbed the ‘superdiversity city’. Home to 187 nationalities, nearly 40% of the population is also under the age of 25. The perfect backdrop for a great social life.

International Student Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships and fee waivers exclusively for international students. They include:

Upcoming International Events

UCB Online Programme Webinars

Join one of our upcoming programme specific webinars and find out more about our programmes here at University College Birmingham.

Online Webinars