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University of Birmingham

Founded in 1900 as England's first civic university, Birmingham is a Russell Group research university on a 672-acre campus in Edgbaston, with more than 40,000 students. It is ranked 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 97th in the THE World University Rankings 2027.

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Fees₹42.4 lakh a year
To get inClass 12: from 90%
StartsSeptember

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In numbers

University of Birmingham at a glance

32,410Students (THE data)2027

33%International students2027

13Students per staff2027

1,300+Indian students2026

10Nobel Prize winners2026

672acresCampus size2026

Where the money goes

A year's cost, split up

Tuition71%Living19%Other10%

Tuition: GBP 33,300 (about ₹42.4 lakh) · Living: GBP 8,694 (about ₹11.1 lakh) · Other: GBP 4,620 (about ₹5.9 lakh) per year. Tuition = BSc Computer Science international fee. Living = university's essential costs for self-catered halls (GBP 207/week x 42-week session); other = its variable costs (GBP 110/week). The living-costs page does not state the year. PG students on 12-month courses will spend more.

What students say

From official student surveys

87.4%Overall satisfactionNational Student Survey 2026 (university's published figure)

90.6%Teaching on my courseNational Student Survey 2026 (university's published figure)

90.7%Academic supportNational Student Survey 2026 (university's published figure)

91.4%Learning resourcesNational Student Survey 2026 (university's published figure)

Cost

Fees, in your currency and in rupees

Level	Tuition	In rupees	For
UG	GBP 33,300 / year	about ₹42.4 lakh	international students, BSc Computer Science only (entry year shown on the page is 2027/28 modules; fee year not labelled)
PG	GBP 34,830 – GBP 36,000 / year	about ₹44.3 lakh – ₹45.8 lakh	international students, September 2027 start, across the 5 master's listed here (January 2027 starts: GBP 33,660 to 34,740)

Rupee figures at ₹127.23 per GBP (2026-10-30). Living costs: see Study in United Kingdom.

Can I get in?

Entry requirements for Indian students

After Class 12 (UG): Indian Standard XII accepted for first-year entry. Approximate equivalents: A*AA = 90% (ISC/CBSE/Maharashtra), 85% (West Bengal), 95% (other state boards); AAA = 85/80/90%; AAB = 80/75/85%; ABB/BBB = 75% (ISC/CBSE/Maharashtra/West Bengal), 80% other boards. Medicine and Dentistry have separate requirements.
After a degree (PG): 3- or 4-year bachelor's from a recognised Indian university. 2:1 equivalent typically 55-60% and 2:2 equivalent 50-55%, depending on the institution. Business School MSc: three-year degrees with first class or very good upper second considered.
IELTS: Most PG (e.g. MSc Computer Science): 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0. UG Computer Science: 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5.
TOEFL: UG Computer Science: tests from January 2026, 4.5 overall with no less than 4 in each skill; tests before January 2026, 80 overall (R19, L19, S21, W19)
PTE: UG Computer Science: 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills
WAIVER: Class XII English accepted. UG: 70% (ISC/CBSE/Maharashtra/West Bengal) or 75% (other boards) equals IELTS 6.0; 75%/80% equals IELTS 6.5. PG: minimum 75% (CBSE/CISCE/West Bengal) or 80% (other state boards), higher for courses needing IELTS 7.0.

Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

BSc Computer ScienceUG · 3 years · Intake: September
MSc Computer Science (conversion, for non-computing graduates)PG · 1 year full-time · Intake: September, January
MSc Advanced Computer SciencePG · 1 year full-time · Intake: September, January
MSc Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine LearningPG · 1 year full-time · Intake: September
MSc Data SciencePG · 1 year full-time · Intake: September
MSc International BusinessPG · 1 year full-time · Intake: September, January

Apply

How and when to apply

Route: UG: UCAS. PG: direct online application on the university website.

Application fee: Undergraduate via UCAS; some postgraduate taught courses may charge a GBP 50 application fee. International PGT students must pay a tuition fee deposit before a CAS is issued (amount on the deposits page).

13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time September 2027 (UG) · UCAS equal consideration date for most undergraduate courses; 15 October 2026 for medicine and dentistry
7 December 2026 January 2027 (PG) · deadline for the Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship for January 2027, not the course application deadline

Funding

Scholarships

Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship for January 2027GBP 5,000 automatic tuition discount · international students domiciled in listed countries including India, taught Masters starting January 2027; deadline 7 December 2026
Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarship for IndiaGBP 10,000 towards first-year tuition · Indian students, full-time Masters starting September 2026 (closed; check for 2027 round)
High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships for IndiaGBP 5,000 · Indian undergraduates entering September 2026 (closed)
Future Skills Scholarship (India)GBP 9,125 to 12,500 · Indian students on selected future-focused Masters (closed)

After you graduate

Work after study

UK Graduate visa: 2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027 (3 years after a PhD). Birmingham says it has an Employability Relationship Manager based in India, and it was named one of the top two UK universities most targeted by leading graduate employers (The Graduate Market in 2026).

Life there

Life in Birmingham

Birmingham is the UK's second-largest city, in the West Midlands. The Edgbaston campus has its own railway station that connects to Birmingham New Street in the city centre, and campus has a supermarket, a 50-metre pool and three accommodation villages.

Did you know? The campus clock tower, Old Joe, is the tallest freestanding clock tower in the world, and is home to a pair of nesting peregrine falcons.
Did you know? Students have a superstition that walking under Old Joe while the clock chimes means you will fail your degree.
Did you know? Birmingham has 35 miles of canals, which the city council says is said to be more than Venice.

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Real questions

What students, parents and teachers ask

Students ask

Can I do a master's in computing without a CS degree?

Yes. MSc Computer Science is a one-year conversion course for a 2:1 in any subject other than computing, with September or January start.

What IELTS do I need?

Most master's ask for 6.5 with no band below 6.0; BSc Computer Science asks for 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Good Class XII English marks can replace IELTS.

Are there scholarships for Indian students?

Birmingham runs India-specific awards such as the GBP 10,000 Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarship for India (2026 round closed) and a GBP 5,000 High Fliers award for January 2027 master's.

What do students say about teaching?

In the 2026 National Student Survey, 87.4% were satisfied overall and 90.6% were positive about teaching, as published by the university.

Parents ask

Is Birmingham a well-ranked university?

It is 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and joint 97th in the THE World University Rankings 2027, and a founding member of the Russell Group.

What will a year cost?

Tuition for international master's listed here is GBP 34,830-36,000 for September 2027. The university estimates about GBP 8,694 a year in essential costs in self-catered halls plus GBP 4,620 variable costs over a 42-week session.

Are there many Indian students?

The university says over 1,300 Indian students study there, and it has an Employability Relationship Manager based in India.

Can my child work in the UK after graduating?

The UK Graduate visa allows 18 months of work for those applying on or after 1 January 2027 (2 years if applied by 31 December 2026).

Teachers ask

What Class XII percentage maps to an A*AA offer?

About 90% for ISC/CBSE/Maharashtra, 85% for West Bengal and 95% for other state boards.

When is the UCAS deadline for 2027 entry?

13 January 2027 (18:00 UK time) for most courses; 15 October 2026 for medicine and dentistry.

Does BSc Computer Science need Maths?

Yes. The typical offer is A*AA including A-level Mathematics at grade A, which Birmingham maps to Indian Class XII percentages on its India page.

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