Birkbeck, University of London

Rank 301
Established 1823
Famous for

Arts & Humanity, Psychology, Law

Fees £17,620.00 - £23,220.00

Overview

Birkbeck are proud of being in the top 350 research-intensive universities in the world. Most international students choose to study with Birkbeck because of their reputation for being a world-class research and teaching institution based in central London.

Birkbeck award globally recognised University of London qualifications – a mark of quality and excellence. Graduates and staff of the University of London include 74 Nobel Laureates, 52 presidents and prime ministers, and numerous international luminaries. Birkbeck joined the University of London 100 years ago and, in 2023, will celebrate 200 years of providing higher Education.  

Students from over 120 countries study at the University, so you’ll find yourself surrounded by committed enthusiastic students from all backgrounds, careers and cultures, ages from 18 to 80 plus. Unique evening teaching means that you can study alongside London’s working professionals and pursue internship or part-time work opportunities during the day. This will not only help you finance your studies, but also means you can explore job opportunities and enhance your career prospects. You can take advantage of a professional recruitment service, Talent, which works with some of the UK’s top employers to help Birkbeck students find relevant work experience and get ahead in a competitive job market.

Services

Birkbeck, University of London organises a number of orientation events for international students, ranging from college-wide to department specific. The general International Orientation Week runs for the first week of each year and features talks on study skills and trips around London. Pre-entry preparation and post-induction and support programmes are also available.

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Rankings

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, 73% of Birkbeck research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Half of Birkbeck’s submissions were placed in the top 20 nationally, with Psychological Sciences fifth in the UK, Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences 6th and Biological Sciences 11th. In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, Birkbeck is ranked 374th in the world. 

By subject, the University are ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide in English and Philosophy, and in the top 200 in History, Psychology, and Arts and Humanities. In the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Birkbeck is in the top 350 of more than a thousand leading universities. For international outlook, the University are ranked in the top 10% of listed universities, based on overseas staff, students and research collaborations.

Courses

Accommodation

International students beneficiate from a guaranteed scheme in the allocation of rooms in halls of residence. Most halls are located in Bloomsbury, minutes away from the college and offer a large range of options from catered to self-catered studio. 

Should you prefer to live in private rented accommodation in London you will be have free access to the University of London’s professional Housing Service, which can help you find the best type of accommodation for you. To find out more, visit bbk.ac.uk/accommodation.

NEWS

Birkbeck, University of London news and blogs

Jan 10, 2022

Birkbeck announce international Marketing Masters Scholarship

Birkbeck, University of London have announced a special postgraduate scholars

Mar 16, 2021

Birkbeck announce International Excellence Scholarships for September 2021 entry

Birkbeck University is offering a limited number of scholarships to internati

Nov 29, 2018

Arts and Humanities at Birkbeck recognised amongst best in world

The 2019 Times Higher University Rankings by subject have revealed that Birkb

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