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The University of Birmingham has long-standing links with the People's Republic of China and is one of the most popular British universities for Chinese students choosing to study overseas.
The following information is for guidance only and should be used together with the University's general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements.
Please note: If you have taken exams which are from another country's national education system (eg the Arbitur from Germany or SAT and AP exams from the USA) you should consult the country specific section for that country for qualification equivalence information. If you are unsure about the acceptability of your qualifications for entry to Birmingham please contact us for further details.
Holders of the High School Certificate/Senior Middle School Graduation and a suitable foundation programme, and holders of two/three year Diplomas, with a good performance (80% average or above) from a recognised institution, will be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.
For more information visit the Undergraduate Prospectus site at www.undergraduate.bham.ac.uk.
International Foundation Programme (IFP)
The University's IFP provides a route for applicants who have successfully completed their secondary education, but whose qualification is not accepted in the UK. This is usually the case when countries have a 12 year education system.
Students with a very good performance (80% average or above) in the High School Certificate/ Senior Middle School Graduation will be considered for the IFP.
For more information visit the International Foundation Programme page on the Undergraduate Prospectus site.
Holders of four-year Bachelor degrees awarded by prestigious universities in China, who have attained high grades in their studies (80% average or above), will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma and Master’s level.
Candidates with three-year diplomas and substantial work experience at managerial level (five-seven years) may in some cases be considered for entry to postgraduate studies.
Holders of Master’s degrees will be considered for PhD study.
For more information visit the Postgraduate Prospectus site at www.postgraduate.bham.ac.uk.
In addition to meeting the academic entrance requirements, students may need to have a recognised English language qualification.
The most commonly accepted qualifications are the IELTS exam (minimum scores from 6.0-7.0) and TOEFL (minimum from 550-600 paper based, 213-250 computer based or 80-100 Internet based). Minimum requirements vary according to the chosen programme.
For more information please see the English language section.
The University of Birmingham offers a range of part-fee scholarships for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. For more information on the scholarships available please see the Scholarships section.
The University enjoys close relationships with many Chinese universities, including Peking University, Fudan University and Shanghai Jiaotong University through our joint membership of the Universitas 21 scheme.
The School of Engineering has agreements in place for undergraduate 2+2 and 3+1 collaborations with:
For more information please see the Study Abroad and Exchanges section.
Staff from the University of Birmingham visit different countries throughout the year and will be delighted to meet with students, schools or universities interested in finding out more. For full details of visits, please see the Meet us in your country section.
Many nationality groups form student societies during their time at the University of Birmingham. The University has an active Chinese Students Society, which is an excellent way to keep in contact with home and also provides an opportunity to highlight your culture and customs in the UK.
Student societies are also a useful point of contact for prospective students to Birmingham who may want to contact current students for information.
For a full list of student societies please visit the Birmingham Guild of Students website at www.guildofstudents.com.
The University of Birmingham has many strong alumni groups all over the world. Alumni groups are an excellent way of keeping in contact with the University and with other graduates from Birmingham who live in your country. Some alumni groups meet on a regular basis for social and professional events.
If you would like to meet up with University staff when they are in your country or you would be willing to help promote the university at education exhibitions, we would also like to hear from you.
You can find out if there is an alumni group in your country or join our alumni mailing list on the Alumni website at www.alumni.bham.ac.uk.
Please note: The office of the Alumni UK Association in the British Council Guangzhou organises various events and activities for UK alumni. More information can be found at www.britishcouncil.org.cn
The University of Birmingham contact for Chiina is Wu Wenwei. To contact Wu Wenwei with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk.
Our representatives in China can provide advice on studying in the UK and, more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They will also be able to assist you with your application.
UKEAS Shanghai
(Mainland China Head office)
Ms. Christine Du / Ms Judy Yao
Room 710-712, 7th Floor, Sheng'ai
Mansion No.88 Caoxi North Road
Shanghai, 200030, P.R.China
Tel: +86 21 6468 3535
Fax: +86 21 6471 6135
Email: christine_du@ukeas.com.cn or judy_yao@ukeas.com.cn
UKEAS Nanjing
Rm B2, F/17, ShangMao Century Plaza
No.49 ZhongShanNan Road, BaiXia District
Nanjing, 210005, JiangSu Province
Tel: 0086 25 5186 1158
Fax: 0086 25 8689 3015
Email: nanjing@ukeas.com.cn
UKEAS Beijing
Room 601, CITIC Building A
No. 19 JianGuoMenWai Ave
Beijing, 100004
Tel: +86 10 6585 7705
Fax: +86 10 6585 8710
Email: beijing@ukeas.com.cn
UKEAS Hangzhou
Room 508 JiaHua International Business Centre
No. 15 HangDa Road
Hanzhou, 310007, ZheJiang Province
Tel: +86 571 2892 6997
Fax: +86 571 2802 3055
Email: hangzhou@ukeas.com.cn
UKEAS Chongqing
Room 1108, Metropolitan Tower
No. 68 ZouRong Road, Central District
Chongqing, 400010
Tel: +86 23 6380 6660
Fax: +86 23 6380 6556
Email: chongqing@ukeas.com.cn
UKEAS also have offices in:
Please visit their website for further information www.ukeas.com.
Beijing JJL Overseas Education Consulting & Service Co Ltd
5F Mi Yang Tower, YongAn Dong Li
Jian Guo Men Wai, Beijing 100022
PR China
Tel: +86 10 6568 5568
Fax: +86 10 6568 6116
www.overseas-edu.com
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The British Council has offices in many countries throughout the world which are able to provide you with advice about studying in the UK. Most offices also have an education library and Internet facilities where you can consult university material. The British Council can also provide advice about funding opportunities.
For full details of British Council Offices and activities in China, please visit www.britishcouncil.org.cn.