University College Birmingham

Based in the heart of the UK’s second biggest city, University College Birmingham is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused education and training.

We specialise in vocational courses in both the higher education and further education sectors and continue to grow our portfolio of apprenticeships.

From January 2022, a wide range of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, as well as some higher level apprenticeships, will be accredited and awarded by the University of Warwick, a prestigious Russell Group university ranked 6th in the UK by The Guardian 2022 league table. Our reputation for excellence means the University is popular with international students, who join us from more than 60 countries.

We are committed to providing the best facilities for all our students and have invested £130 million in our campuses to enhance the student experience and ensure students have the very best, practical environments for their training.

University is a huge step for everyone, whether you are moving away from home for the first time, relocating to a new city, or leaving behind the familiar comforts of your friends and family.

More than 800 students can be accommodated in our halls of residence and to help you adjust, in your first year, you are guaranteed a place in The Maltings.

University College Birmingham provides a range of support designed to encourage individuals to access programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate level and to be successful in their studies. Part of this support is in the form of financial support and other benefits.

• Scholarships and bursaries
• Fee waivers and awards
• Kick-Start Scheme and Electronic Tablets (home students)

In each academic year:

In each academic year: 6 Academic Excellence awards - Up to £1000 off the cost of tuition fees, for one year only. These scholarships are open to applicants from any country. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in academic achievement.

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

These scholarships are open to applicants from any country. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in academic achievement.

Applicants must have accepted an offer of a place on a full-time taught programme at University College Birmingham and the chosen programme should be of at least one year's duration and normally lead to an academic award at Higher Education level. Applicants must not previously have been enrolled on the programme concerned, previously been enrolled on a FdA programme at the University in the same subject area (if entering the final year of a first degree programme) or have previously received a scholarship from the University.

The award of an Academic Excellence Scholarship is subject to any necessary visa clearance by the UK immigration authorities. An offer of an Academic Excellence Scholarship will be made to successful applicants and this offer may be used where necessary as evidence to the UK authorities of certain costs being met. However if a visa is not permitted the Scholarship will be withdrawn and there is no automatic reconsideration at any future point.

Applications Procedure

Applicants must complete the standard application form. Ensure that the category of scholarship/fee waiver applied for is clearly noted and provide full documentary evidence of academic excellence with the application. Evidence of Academic Excellence may include outstanding achievements in study (substantially in excess of that normally expected of students), support for an institution (for example through outstanding levels of commitment to supporting or working with fellow students) or the completion of a highly regarded research activity.