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The University of Birmingham and Uzbekistan

The University of Birmingham enjoys close links with the Republic of Uzbekistan. We have a growing number of students from Uzbekistan following a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Qualification recognition

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.

Undergraduate study

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Holders of the Diploma Specialist may be considered for entry to Bachelor degree courses with advanced standing.

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.

Holders of the Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat o srednem obrazovanii) at grade 11 and a suitable Foundation Programme will be considered for entry to our Bachelor degree programmes. 

For more information visit the International Foundation Programme page on the Undergraduate Prospectus site.

Postgraduate study

Holders of the Magister or Diploma specialist (Diplom ob Okanchanii Vyssheg(v)o Uchebnog(v)o Zavedeniya), awarded by prestigious universities, who have attained high grades in their studies will be considered for postgraduate study.

Holders of the Kandidat nauk (candidate of sciences), where appropriate, will be considered for Phd study.

For more information please see the Postgraduate Prospectus site at www.postgraduate.bham.ac.uk.

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English language requirements

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.

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Scholarships

The University of Birmingham offers a range of part-fee scholarships for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level

We also provide part-tuition fee scholarships for UMID sponsored students from Uzbekistan.

For more information on the scholarships available, please see the Scholarships section.

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Visits to Uzbekistan

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.

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National student societies at Birmingham

Many nationality groups form student societies during their time at the University of Birmingham. 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.

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Birmingham alumni activities in Uzbekistan

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.

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Further information

University of Birmingham contact

The University of Birmingham contact for Uzbekistan is Emma Heathcote. To contact Emma with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk.

British Council offices in Uzbekistan

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 please visit www.britishcouncil.org/uzbekistan.

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