The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from well-qualified Indian students. We currently have more than 140 Indian students following a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Information for students from India
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.
The University will consider students who have successfully completed Standard X and XII. The national boards (ICSE and CBSE) and the West Bengal State Board are preferred, but students who have taken exams through other boards will be considered if they have exceptional marks.
The minimum acceptable percentage at Standard XII (ICSE, CBSE, West Bengal) is 75%, some of our programmes will require higher marks.
For more information visit the Undergraduate Prospectus site at www.undergraduate.bham.ac.uk.
The University will consider holders of:
Degrees must be from recognised institutions in India.
For MSc programmes in our Business School, we will consider holders of three-year degree programmes (first class or very good upper second class) from recognised institutions in India.
For entry to LLM programmes, Birmingham is happy to accept applications from 3 or 5 year LLB holders from India from prestigious institutions.
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 of Birmingham has an office in India with staff permanently based there to answer all of your queries about studying in the UK and how to apply. We also regularly visit India with academics from the University to meet with potential students. To see when we will next be visiting India visit our meet us in your country page.
Many nationality groups form student societies during their time at the University of Birmingham. The University has a lively Indian Cultural Society which attracts a wide range of students. This 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.
The University of Birmingham has recently opened an office in New Delhi and has a team there who will be happy to answer any queries you might have. Please telephone the India Office directly on +91 11 2370 6237/38 or email indiaoffice@contacts.bham.ac.uk .
University of Birmingham (India Office)
1007 Mercantile House
15, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi - 110 001
India
Tel. +91 11 23706237/38
Fax +91 11 23706243
University of Birmingham representatives in India
The University of Birmingham works with a network of representatives based in cities throughout India.
For a full list please see the University of Birmingham agents in India web page.
British Council offices in India
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 more information visit www.britishcouncil.org/India
