Scholarships at University College Birmingham

From 2025/26, the new Alumni Scholarship will replace the Undergraduate to Postgraduate Waiver. If you are progressing from an International Foundation Diploma to an undergraduate programme or an undergraduate programme to a postgraduate programme, you will receive either a 25% or a 20% tuition fee scholarship, depending on your academic achievements.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• If you have achieved a 1st class honours in your undergraduate study (or 1st class honours equivalent in international foundation diploma), you will receive a 25% alumni scholarship.

• If you not achieved a 1st class honours (or equivalent), you will receive a 20% alumni scholarship.

• This scholarship is available to students’ first year of study only.

• You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

From 2025/26, all returning international students on an undergraduate programme will receive a £2,000 scholarship for their 2nd and 3rd years of study.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• You must be a returning student on a full-time undergraduate programme to continue your 2nd or 3rd year of study. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.

• You must have overseas fee status and be paying the full overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.

• You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

The generous Dean’s Award scholarships aim to recognise and support outstanding international students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, and a commitment to the betterment of society.

Value: A 50% discount of the full tuition fee cost for the first year of study.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme at University College Birmingham starting in September 2025. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.

• You must have overseas fee status and be paying overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.

• The minimum requirements are 144 UCAS tariff points (or international equivalents) for undergraduate programmes and 1st class honours (or international equivalents) for postgraduate programmes.

• This scholarship is available to students’ first year of study only.

• You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

Submit your application via this link for the Dean’s Award by 30 April 2025.

University College Birmingham provides a scholarship scheme for all new international undergraduate and postgraduate students who meet the payment deadlines specified in the table below.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate, International Foundation Diploma, or integrated pre-master’s programme at University College Birmingham starting in September 2025. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.

• You must have overseas fee status and be paying overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.

• To be eligible for each component of the scholarship, your payment must reach UCB accounts by the corresponding deadline, unless you have proof that you initiated the payment more than two weeks prior to the deadline.

• This scholarship is available to students’ first year of study only.

• You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

Discount of £1,000 on tuition fees for international students

Our International Scholarship Award is available for all new international students who are starting on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course of study at University College Birmingham (subject to eligibility criteria below), and where UCB receives the payment for the full deposit (50% of tuition fee) by 31 January 2025.

This scholarship entitles students to a £1,000 discount on the cost of tuition fees for the first year of study and is deducted upon enrolment.

A further discount of £1,000 on tuition fees for international students

We are offering a further £1,000 on tuition fees in the form of a discount for all new international students in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course of study at University College Birmingham. Therefore, the total scholarship available will be £2,000.

In order to be eligible for the further discount, UCB must receive your deposit deposit by 20 January 2025. The scholarship will be awarded automatically after the deadline, subject to the eligibility criteria below.

Eligibility criteria

• You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at University College Birmingham starting in the current or upcoming academic year – part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.

• You must have overseas international student status and be paying overseas international rate tuition fees.

• You must have paid and UCB received your 50% tuition fee deposit by 31 January 2025.

• This scholarship is available to students during the first year of study only.

• In order to receive the extra £1,000 scholarship, the University must have received the full tuition fee deposit by 20 January 2025.

Are you passionate about sustainability? This special scholarship programme has been developed for our international postgraduate students who can demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development.

University College Birmingham is committed to embedding and promoting sustainable practices across our campus, our university community and wider society (find out more here). We welcome students from around the world whose academic interests and graduate objectives align with our values.

Our Sustainable Development Award is open for applications from new international students starting on a full-time postgraduate course (e.g. MA/MSc courses), offering a scholarship worth 25% of the first-year tuition fee.

Successful applicants will be required to report to a panel during their studies on how they are continuing to prioritise sustainability in their academic work, extracurricular engagement and post-study plans. You may also be asked to contribute towards sustainability initiatives within the University, such as assisting at events, talks or marketing activities connected to our sustainable objectives.

Value: 25% of tuition fee.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfill the following criteria:

• You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time postgraduate programme at University College Birmingham starting in September 2025. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.

• You must have overseas fee status and be paying overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.

• The minimum academic requirement is 2:1 honours (or international equivalents).

• This scholarship is available to students’ first year of study only.

• You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

Submit your application via this link for the Sustainable Development Scholarship by 31 May 2025.

The prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Award scholarships aim to recognise and support outstanding international students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, and a commitment to the betterment of society.

Value: Cost of full tuition fee covered for the first year of your study.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate  programme University College Birmingham starting in September 2025. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.

• You must have overseas fee status and be paying overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.

• The minimum requirements are 144 UCAS tariff points (or international equivalents) for undergraduate programmes and 1st class honours (or international equivalents) for postgraduate programmes.

• This scholarship is available to students’ first year of study only.

• You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

Submit your application via this link for the Vice Chancellor’s Award by 31 March 2025.

The Women in Leadership Scholarship aims to empower future female leaders. The Scholarship is designed to support and celebrate international women students who are passionate about making a difference and leading change in their communities and professions.

Value: A 25% discount of the full tuition fee cost for first year of study

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• You must be a female student and have received an offer to study on a full-time postgraduate programme at University College Birmingham starting in September 2025. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.

• You must have overseas fee status and be paying overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.

• The minimum academic requirement is 2:1 honours (or international equivalents).

• This scholarship is available to students’ first year of study only.

• You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

Submit your application via this link for the Women in Leadership Scholarship by 30 June 2025.