Scholarships at University of Birmingham

Engineering International Achievement Scholarship, for international undergraduate School of Engineering students, enables you to be recognised and rewarded for your excellent academic achievements before arriving as a student at the University of Birmingham.

The Engineering International Achievement Scholarship consists of £1500 fee waiver during year 1 semester 1 for all students who meet the criteria below.

To be eligible for this award you must: 

Obtain the following results or equivalent in other qualification systems

• A Levels: AAB to include mathematics for incoming BEng students. AAA to include mathematics for incoming MEng students

• IB: 6, 6, 5 from Higher Levels

• HKDSE: 5, 5, 4

• Indian Standard XII: Overall: 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra; or 75% West Bengal; or 85% Other State board

• Malaysia - One of the following:

  • STPM: Grades equivalent to A level grades above

  • UEC: Overall grade A2

  • Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation programme: Students with a GPA above 3.0 will be considered

• Fees must not wholly be paid by a sponsoring body 

• Be classified as International for fees on your acceptance to the university

• Be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry in 2024 after placing it as firm choice in UCAS 

  • Civil Engineering BEng

  • Civil Engineering MEng

  • Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng

  • Civil Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Civil Engineering with International Study MEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industrial Year BEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Engineering BEng

  • Engineering MEng

  • Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng

  • Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) MEng

• This award cannot be held in conjunction with Engineering International Excellence Scholarship award

Upon receiving this scholarship and achieving 70%-year average at the first attempt in your previous year of study, you will be able to renew the Engineering International Achievement Scholarship.

Engineering International Excellence Scholarship, for international undergraduate School of Engineering students, enables you to be recognised and rewarded for your excellent academic achievements before arriving as a student at the University of Birmingham.

The Engineering International Excellence Scholarship consists of £3000 fee waiver during year 1 semester 1 for all students who meet the criteria below.

To be eligible for this award you must: 

Obtain the following results or equivalent in other qualification systems

• A Levels: A*AA with an A in mathematics

• IB: 7, 6, 6 from Higher Levels

• HKDSE: 5, 5, 5

• Indian Standard XII: A subjects: 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra; or 85% West Bengal, 95% Other State boards Plus Overall: 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra; or 80% West Bengal; or 90% Other State board

• Malaysia - One of the following:

  • STPM: Grades equivalent to A level grades above

  • UEC: Overall grade A1

  • Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation programme: Students with a GPA above 3.2 will be considered

• Fees must not wholly be paid by a sponsoring body 

• Be classified as international for fees on your acceptance to the university

• Be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry in 2024 after placing it as firm choice in UCAS 

  • Civil Engineering BEng

  • Civil Engineering MEng

  • Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng

  • Civil Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Civil Engineering with International Study MEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industrial Year BEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Engineering BEng

  • Engineering MEng

  • Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng

  • Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) MEng

• This award cannot be held in conjunction with Engineering International Achievement Scholarship award

Students can renew under the Engineering International Achievement Scholarship after completion of year 1 if they meet the following criteria. Students must:

• Achieve 70%-year average at the first attempt in your previous year of study

Don’t let fees stand in the way of your studies. We have a number of scholarships for students on our MBA programmes, providing a financial contribution towards your tuition fees. Our scholarships are allocated on a case-by-case basis to outstanding applicants.

Value of Award

The value of the award is merit-based and depends on the quality of the application and the applicant.

Eligibility Criteria

These scholarships are open to both UK, EU and International Students. Assessment will be made based on a candidate’s MBA application, CV, and Personal Statement. A rolling assessment process will be in place throughout the application cycle.

Please note scholarships are only available for our 12 month full-time students.

The School of Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the launch of a prestigious scholarship scheme open to India domiciled students coming to the School for a full time Undergraduate programme or a full time taught Master’s degree programme starting in September 2024 at the Edgbaston campus.

The scheme offers a £2,000 discount on tuition fees. In the case of undergraduate students, this is for the first year of the programme only. This is an exceptional opportunity for students from India to study programmes in Geography, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Urban and Regional Planning, and Public and Environmental Health. It is designed to widen the opportunities for students from India to study subjects which will help solve some of the complex challenges facing both the UK and India.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible, candidates must:

• Have received an offer of admission from Birmingham for a full-time undergraduate or taught Master degree programme in GEES at the University’s Edgbaston campus starting in September 2024 and have formally accepted it.

• Meet the academic conditions of their offer to the programme.

• Have paid their requisite deposit, if applicable for the level of study, by the deadline stated in their offer letter from Admissions Office.

• Be classed as domiciled in India (i.e. habitually resident in India at the point of application).

• Be classed by the University as an overseas fee payer for tuition fee purposes and be able to pay the outstanding tuition fees that are not covered by the scholarship.

• Have sufficient funds to cover the full cost of living at the University of Birmingham, plus any visa/travel expenses associated with studying in the UK.

• Candidates must, upon enrolment in September 2024, pay their net tuition fees for the year by 1 November, immediately following enrolment.

Additional Scholarship Conditions

• Successful recipients of the scholarships must have completed online registration and be ‘Normally Registered’ by 3 October (23:59 UK time/ GMT+1). If this is not the case, the School may withdraw the scholarship.

• If a scholarship recipient withdraws from their academic programme of study at the University the scholarship will also be withdrawn, and the student will be required to pay any tuition fees owed. The date of the withdrawal (as reported to Taught Student Administration) and the type of programme will determine the amount of tuition fee that will be owed.

• If a scholarship recipient decides to defer their programme start date, they will no longer be eligible for the award.

• Students seeking to study on a course solely delivered as a ‘distance learning’ programme are not eligible for this scholarship.

• GEES programmes in Dubai are not eligible for this scholarship.

• In accepting and securing this scholarship, awardees are expected to support the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and the University, to a reasonable extent and for a reasonable period of time, by being willing to provide profiles, testimonials and engaging in ambassadorial activities for the School and University.