The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from students from Indonesia. There are currently 31 Indonesian students at the university following a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
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 taken GCE A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.
Holders of a Diploma (D3/D4), with good grades, from a recognised Indonesian institution may be considered for undergraduate study at Birmingham.
For more information please visit the Undergraduate Prospectus site at www.undergraduate.bham.ac.uk.
International Foundation Programme
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 who have graduated from an Indonesian High School with a good score in the Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA/SMU ) will need to have completed a suitable foundation programme to be considered for entry to undergraduate degree programmes.
For more information visit the International Foundation Programme page on the Undergraduate Prospectus site.
Holders of the 4 year Sarjana (S1) from a recognised Indonesian institution will be considered for postgraduate study at Birmingham. Entry requirements will vary and range from a GPA of 2.8 upwards, depending on course requirements and the institution at which you have studied.
Holders of the Magister (S2) from a recognised Indonesian institution will be considered for postgraduate study at Birmingham.
For more information please see 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.
We offer one special postgraduate scholarship worth £3000 for an Indonesian student who will register for a Taught Masters degree.
We are also part of the British Universities' scholarship scheme for Higher Education Institutions in Aceh, Indonesia.
For full information on the scholarships available, please see the Scholarships 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 a lively Indonesian Students' Association 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 contact for Indonesia is Sarah Beresford. To contact Sarah with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk.
The University of Birmingham representatives can assist you with questions about studying in the UK and, more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They will also be able to assist you with the application process.
The University of Birmingham is represented in Indonesia by the Indonesia Britain Education Centres (IBECs). There are six IBEC centres throughout Indonesia, if you would like to find out more about the IBECs and how to contact them, please visit www.ibec.or.id or email:
Bandung – kingsbdg@indo.net.id
Jakarta – kingsbtv@indo.net.id
Medan – ibecmedan@indosat.net.id
Semarang – cltunika@indosat.net.id
Surabaya – ibecsurabaya@k-elt.com
Tangerang – kings@indo.net.id
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/indonesia
