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 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.