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• LocationBirmingham, The United Kingdom
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University College Birmingham (UCB) is a university in the centre of Birmingham, England, with over 10,000 students from around 90 countries. It specialises in vocational, career-focused courses in both higher and further education and also offers apprenticeships. Its campus buildings are in Birmingham city centre, and the university states that its international community has more than 1,400 students, supported by a dedicated international team.

Undergraduate options include foundation and bachelor's degrees, top-up courses and Higher Technical Qualifications. Main subject areas:

• Food, hospitality and tourism
• Events and business
• Engineering and construction
• Cyber security and computer science
• Marketing, sport and psychology
• Education, nursing and health

Postgraduate study includes MSc, MA and MBA programmes. Courses are developed with industry partners and include work placements; UCB says it works with over 1,000 employers and delivers 1,600 placements a year. International students can apply directly online or, for undergraduate courses, through UCAS. An International Foundation Diploma and pre-sessional English courses are available, and first-year international students are offered a room in the university's halls of residence, subject to conditions.

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Foundation degrees (FdA, FdSc), bachelor's degrees (BA, BSc, BEng), top-up courses and Higher Technical Qualifications, plus an International Foundation Diploma. Examples of degree courses:

• Business Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting
• International Hospitality and Tourism Management, Events Management, Aviation and Airport Management
• Culinary Arts Management, Bakery and Patisserie Technology, Food and Nutrition
• Computer Science, Cyber Security, Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineering, Construction Management
• Adult and Mental Health Nursing, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy
• Psychology, Sports Therapy, Early Childhood Studies
• Graphic Design, Prosthetics for Screen and Stage

Postgraduate programmes (MSc, MA, PGDip and MBA) include:

• International Business Management, Enterprise Management, Finance and Accounting
• International Hospitality Management, Hospitality with Tourism Management, International Events Management
• Aviation Management, Luxury Brand Management, Culinary Arts Management
• Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering Management, Construction Project Management
• Public Health, Dietetics, Psychology (Conversion)
• Education, Strength, Conditioning and Performance
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Students from outside the EU apply directly through UCB's online application form; undergraduate applicants can also apply through UCAS if they are applying to more than one university. After registering and choosing a level of study, the application is assessed by the Admissions Team and an offer is made based on the information and documents supplied. Country-specific entry requirements are published on the website, and regional offices and education agents can help with applications. Most international students will need a visa.

Applicants whose first language is not English need an approved English test for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:

• IELTS (Academic or UKVI) 6.0 with no band below 5.5, depending on the course
• TOEFL iBT 72 (Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, Speaking 20)
• LanguageCert: pass at B2 level; IELTS Indicator with the same scores
• International Foundation Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism: UKVI IELTS 5.0, no band below 4.5

IELTS results must be dated within two years of the course start. Pre-sessional English courses of 6, 8 or 15 weeks are offered.

International tuition fees for 2026/27 (September 2026 and February 2027 entry), per year:

• Undergraduate (Band 1 courses): £16,500
• Accelerated undergraduate: £19,000
• International Foundation Diploma: £11,000
• Postgraduate (Band 1 courses): £17,500
• Pre-sessional English: £2,180 (6 weeks), £3,500 (8 weeks), £4,500 (15 weeks)

The fee set for an international student's first year is kept for the following years of the same course. Some business and finance courses are in a higher fee band.

UCB offers more than 100 merit-based scholarships for international students from the September 2026 and February 2027 intakes, including the Vice Chancellor's Award, Dean's Award, Women in Leadership, Rising Talent and NextGen Innovator scholarships, and a Sustainable Development Scholarship for postgraduates. International undergraduates also receive two automatic scholarships:

• Early Action Scholarship: up to £3,500 for meeting deposit deadlines
• Continuation Scholarship: £2,000 for the second and third years

Former UCB degree students who progress to a new degree receive a 25% or 20% tuition scholarship.

International students coming to UCB for the first time are offered a room in the university's halls of residence if they hold an offer, return the residency agreement, deposit and pre-payment by the offer date, and come without dependants (unless agreed in advance). Documents must be returned within 14 days of the offer. The halls, The Maltings, are in central Birmingham, about a 15-minute walk from campus. Students living outside the city should be within 90 minutes' travel of UCB.

https://www.ucb.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/