University of Birmingham: study in the UK

Welcome to the University of Birmingham

Build your future by studying at one of the UK’s most famous Russell Group universities. The University of Birmingham excels in both UK and world rankings, and has a huge international student community, with alumni based in almost 200 countries.

We offer multiple routes into the University of Birmingham, including through Kaplan International College (KIC) London.

Courses leading to the University of Birmingham

Bachelor's preparation in London

Admission to a bachelor's degree

NCUK International Foundation in Birmingham

Bachelor's preparation in South Africa

Master's preparation in Japan

Reasons to study at the University of Birmingham

Ranked 15th in the UK and top 100 in the world

Guardian University Guide 2018; QS World University Rankings 2016/17

2016 'University of the Year' for graduate employment

Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide

Member of the prestigious Russell Group

of leading research universities in the UK

5,000 international students

from more than 150 countries

Guaranteed entry

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

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University of Birmingham subject ranking highlights

Subject area	UK ranking	Source
Accounting and Finance	Top 20	Complete University Guide 2018
Biosciences	6th	Guardian University Guide 2018
Business and Management	Top 20	Complete 2018
Chemical Engineering	3rd	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017
Chemistry	Top 15	Guardian 2018
Civil Engineering	6th	Guardian 2018
Education	3rd	Times and Sunday Times 2017
Electronic and Electrical Engineering	6th	Guardian 2018
Law	Top 15	Guardian 2018
Mechanical Engineering	10th	Guardian 2018
Sport Science	1st	Times and Sunday Times 2017

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. By studying here, you'll meet people from all over the world.

Teaching of the highest quality

The University of Birmingham has received a Gold rating in the 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