Birmingham City University

With around 24,000 students from 80 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to study. We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success.

The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment.

Our superb courses, state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance is producing some of the country’s most employable graduates.

We put £270 million into the regional economy and support thousands of jobs in the area. We're investing £340 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our city centre campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities. The Complete University Guide ranked us as a top 30 UK university for spending on facilities in 2015.

Our staff and student community is defined by our core values, which outline who we are as a University and how we will work with each other. Our core values are Excellence, People focused, Partnership working and Fairness and integrity.

 

A true gateway to the UK

With Birmingham International Airport close by, and first-rate transport links with London and the rest of the country, Birmingham is a true ‘gateway to the UK’ and an ideal base for exploring what the UK has to offer.

Research has also shown that overseas students studying in the UK are happier and have a better learning experience compared to those studying in other countries

 

Student Services and Accommodation

Our Student Services and Accommodation teams make it a priority to get you settled into your new home, while helping you with everything from visa assistance through to careers counselling, making the process of moving countries far easier.

 

Meet and Greet service

We operate a free Meet and Greet service at Birmingham Airport from July - September only, which is available to all of our new international and EU students. Our team will welcome you to the UK at the airport, and will be happy to answer any questions you have. They will then take you to your coach or taxi which will take you to your accommodation.