University of Birmingham: study in the UK

Welcome to the University of Birmingham

A famous Russell Group institution, the University of Birmingham excels in UK rankings, and you will join students from more than 150 countries.

You have a number of routes to the University of Birmingham, including through Kaplan International College (KIC) London.

Your path to Birmingham

Bachelor's preparation in London

Admission to a bachelor's degree

NCUK International Foundation in Birmingham

Master's preparation in Japan

Top reasons to study here

Ranked top 15 in the UK

Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018

Top 5 in the UK for graduate prospects

Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018

Top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction with degrees

Guardian University Guide 2019

Gold Award for teaching: the best level possible

Teaching Excellence Framework 2017

Beautiful 250-acre campus

in the cosmopolitan city of Birmingham

Guaranteed entry

when you pass your KIC London course at the required level with good attendance

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Subject rankings

Subject area	UK ranking	Source
Accounting and Finance	13th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Biosciences	15th	Guardian University Guide 2019
Business and Management	15th	Complete University Guide 2019
Chemical Engineering	3rd	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Chemistry	13th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Civil Engineering	12th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Education	5th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Electronic and Electrical Engineering	20th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Mechanical Engineering	13th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Politics	20th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Psychology	7th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Sports Science	4th	Guardian University Guide 2019

Why choose the University of Birmingham?

Beautiful, well-equipped campus

Enjoy the University of Birmingham's incredible 250-acre campus. Here you'll find classic buildings like the iconic clock tower (known as "Old Joe"), mixed with cutting-edge facilities, including one of the UK's largest academic libraries. ↗

Global student community

Join 5,000+ international students from over 150 countries at the University of Birmingham, and be part of one the UK's largest and most vibrant international student communities. You'll meet people from all over the world here, and can choose from 250 diverse clubs and societies.

Teaching of the highest quality

The University of Birmingham has received a Gold rating in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), making it one of the UK's best universities for teaching quality. You can therefore look toward to a fantastic learning experience. ↗

A vibrant international city

The University campus is just 7 minutes by train from Birmingham, one of the UK’s most diverse cities. Cultural highlights include the annual Eid celebrations, and the colourful Birmingham Caribbean Festival of food, music, dance and art.

International student at the University of Birmingham

Ellen from the USA

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham has an amazing campus. It’s made of beautiful red brick, and feels like a classic university setting. There are so many clubs, organisations, sports teams and nights out planned just for students. It’s great!

Emily from China

Bachelor's degree in Marketing at the University of Birmingham

The degree content at Birmingham has helped me apply marketing principles to my work, and the teaching was really effective. I settled in quickly, made great friends and had excellent support from staff.

Founded more than 100 years ago, Birmingham truly stands out among universities today. I am confident that studying at Birmingham will be a rewarding investment in your future career.

Professor Sir David Eastwood Vice-Chancellor

University of Birmingham