Founded in 1900, the University of Birmingham is a leading research university. Among total student population of over 24,000, it has around 4,300 international students from 147 countries worldwide.

Courses:

Foundation Year Programmes, Joint Honours Programmes, Arts, Languages, Literature and History, Multidisciplinary Programmes in the School of Education, Lifelong Learning, Business and Commerce, Social Sciences, Government and Politics, Law Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Science.

Term dates :

2005 - 2006 : Spring term: January 9 - March 24, 2006; Summer term: April 24 - June 16, 2006

2006 - 2007: Autumn term: October 2 - December 15, 2006 ; Spring term: January 15 - March 30, 2007; Summer term: April 30 - June 22, 2007

Accommodation:

The University offers fully furnished accommodation in halls of residence, self-catering flats and some flats and houses available for couples and students with families.

Scholarships:

A number of scholarships are awarded to both UK and international students.

Living costs:

It is recommend that you allow between £7,800 - £10,800 per calendar year for living expenses (in addition to your tuition fees). This will allow you a modest student life and does not include the cost of travel from your home country.