The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from well-qualified students from Pakistan. We currently have more than 75 Pakistani students studying a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
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 a Bachelors (Honours) degree of at least two years duration. Degrees must be from a Higher Education Commission recognised institution in Pakistan.
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 who have achieved excellent results in their 12 year Higher Secondary Certificate (HSSC) exams with overall percentages of 70% or better will be considered for entry to the International Foundation Programme.
For more information visit the International Foundation Programme page on the Undergraduate Prospectus site.
Students with a four-year bachelor degree may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme.
Students with a bachelor degree of at least three years duration followed by a master's degree of one or two years duration may also be considered for postgraduate entry.
If a candidate has a two-year bachelor degree and a two-year master’s degree in the same subject, he/she can be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. If the degrees are in different subjects, the student is unlikely to have enough in-depth subject knowledge.
All qualifications must be from HEC recognised institutions. A CGPA of 3.2/4 or 65% from a Pakistani university is usually equivalent to Birmingham's standard entry criteria.
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.
Staff from the University of Birmingham visit different countries throughout the year to meet with students, schools and universities. 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. Birmingham University Islamic Society (BUISOC) provide services to Muslim students, have regular study circles and arrange trips and outdoor pursuits. There is also a Pakistan Cultural Society.
Societies are an excellent way to keep in contact with home and also provide 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.
Visa applications are only be accepted at one of the four centres located in Islamabad, Karachi, Mirpur and Lahore.
In addition, there is a new Visa Enquiries Call Centre, which offers advice to UK visa applicants. For more information, applicants should call +92 0900-10411 or 8856 from a mobile phone.
The new visa application centres are located at the following addresses:
Islamabad
Plot: 14-B, Sadiq Plaza
G-9 Markaz
Karachi
43/1/D, Razi Road,
Block-6, PECHS
Lahore
Ex American Centre Building
Opp. Ganga Ram Hospital
Queens Road
Mirpur
Nau Mahal Plaza
Defence Road
For further information please visit www.ukinpakistan.fco.gov.uk/en/visas-for-the-uk
The University of Birmingham contact for Pakistan is Sarah Beresford. To contact Sarah with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk.
Students who are interested in applying to study at the University of Birmingham are encouraged to contact our representatives in Pakistan, HR Consultants. They can assist you with questions about studying in the UK and, more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They can also help with the application process for the University and with the process of applying for a visa. Their offices are listed below:
Islamabad
56-G Jinnah Avenue, No.35 First Floor, Beverly Centre
Sector F-6/1, PO Box 2166
Islamabad
Tel: +92 051 2206451 / +92 051 2206452
Fax: +92 051 2206453 / +92 051 5562218
Email: hrcon@apollo.net.pk
Hrauf@apollo.net.pk
Hrauf@isb.paknet.com.pk
Lahore
F-14 Fatima Centre, Queens Road
Opposite Fatima Jinnah Medical College
Lahore
Tel: +92 042 6370875 / +92 042 6315333
Email: hrcon@apollo.net.pk
Karachi
714 Trade Tower opposite Metropole Hotel
Abdullah Haroon Road
Karachi
Tel: +92 021 5689746 / +92 021 5674239
Email: hrcon@apollo.net.pk
Faislabad
No.205 2nd Floor Hassan Shopping Mall
20-A Peoples Colony
Faislabad
Tel: +92 041 8719401 / +92 041 8729877
Email: hrcon@apollo.net.pk
Peshawar
No. 86 D-1 Aabdara Road
University Town
Peshawar
Tel: +92 091 8719401 / +92 091 8729877
Email: hrcon@apollo.net.pk
The British Council has offices in major cities in Pakistan which are able to provide you with advice about studying in the UK. The British Council can also provide advice about funding opportunities.
For further information visit www.britishcouncil.org/pakistan.htm.
