Scholarships at Birmingham City University

Every year we provide merit-based scholarships recognising the talents of our international students, which will be discounted against the cost of your first year's tuition fees.

All international students enrolling on an undergraduate course in September 2023 will be eligible for a scholarship of up to £2,000, discounted from your first year's tuition fees.  This scholarship is awarded based on your academic background.

The following courses are exempt from a scholarship:

• ACCA
• Nursing and Midwifery courses
• Conservatoire and BSA courses (Music and Theatre)
• Short courses that are less than one academic year
• Part-time or distance learning
• Study Abroad programmes
• Exchange programmes
• Pre-sessional English

Every year we provide merit-based scholarships recognising the talents of our international students, which will be discounted against the cost of your tuition fees.

All international students enrolling on a postgraduate course in September 2023 will be eligible for a partial scholarship of up to £2,000, discounted from your tuition fees. This is awarded based on your academic background, and your grade will need to be the equivalent of a UK degree:

• £2,000 if a 1st class degree holder
• £1,500 if a Second Class (Upper Division) or 2:1 degree holder
• £1,000 if a Second Class (Lower Division) or 2:2 degree holder

The following courses are exempted from this scholarship:

• PhD
• MSc Accounting & Finance (Top-Up)
• Conservatoire and BSA courses (Music and Theatre)
• PGCE
• Masters in Teaching and Learning/Educational Leadership (MTL/MEL)
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses in Health
• Short courses that are less than one academic year
• Part-time or distance learning
• Study Abroad programmes
• Exchange programmes
• Pre-sessional English

Please note that scholarships are only available to self-funding students and those studying full-time for at least one academic year.