University of Birmingham and China

English Language

You will need to demonstrate a certain level of English language, either through an English test such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE, or we may be able to accept your previous or alternative qualifications as evidence. Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements, and details on our presessional English language courses.

Foundation Pathways

Holders of the Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate, with an average of at least a B or 80%, will be considered for Foundation Pathways.  For the Engineering and Physical Science Pathway at least a B or 80% is also required in Mathematics. 

Students completing Senior Secondary School at Year two should present a transcript of results and a letter from the school confirming completion of Senior Secondary School. 

Students completing Senior Secondary School at Year three should present a transcript of results and the Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate. 

Please visit the Birmingham Foundation Pathways website for more information.

Undergraduate

We will consider students who have completed GAOKAO for entry to our Undergraduate Programmes. Please refer to our GAOKAO entry requirements for further information.

Holders of the Chinese High School Certificate/Senior Middle School Graduation and a suitable foundation programme, and holders of two/three year Diplomas, with a good performance (80% average or above) from a recognised institution, will be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.

If you have taken A level or IB diploma, please refer to the course you are interested in on our course finder and you will find entry requirements.

If you have taken exams which are from another country's national education system (e.g. the Arbitur from Germany or SAT and AP exams from the USA) you should consult that specific country page on our website for entry requirements.

Please note:

• For Medicine country specific requirements, please visit our Applying to Medicine website.
• For Dentistry, please see the general entry requirements listed on the Dental Surgery course page.
• Our BNurs and MNurs Nursing courses are only available to home/EU students.

If you have completed a full Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program (3 or 4 years) in China, and achieved a minimum of 70% in Grade 11 English, your English result can be accepted as an alternative to meeting the English language requirement.

If you have completed only 1 year of study (Grade 12) to achieve the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) in China, you must meet the following criteria to fulfil the English language requirement:

• Achieve a minimum of 70% in English within your OSSD course.
• Achieve a minimum average score of 110 out of 150 (or the equivalent percentage of the full score) in your English subject during your prior study at a Chinese high school before beginning the OSSD course.

Please note that English results are valid for up to 2 academic years following the award of the OSSD.

If you do not meet the above criteria, you will need to provide an acceptable English qualification (e.g., IELTS) to meet the English language requirement.

Postgraduate Taught

Entry requirements for applicants with qualifications from China

Students with a bachelor’s degree (4 years minimum) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. However please note that we will only consider students who meet the entry guidance below. 

Please note: for the subject areas below we use the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table), Shanghai Ranking 2024 (full table) and Shanghai Ranking of Chinese Art Universities 2024

需要具备学士学位（4年制）的申请人可申请研究生课程。请根据所申请的课程查看相应的入学要求。 请注意，中国院校名单参考软科中国大学排名2023（总榜）， 软科中国大学排名2024（总榜），以及软科中国艺术类高校名单2024。 

Business School (excluding MBA) and School of Computer Science programmes
商学院（MBA除外）及计算机学院硕士课程入学要求

Group 1 一类大学   Grade requirement 均分要求75%	Project 985 Universities  39所“985工程”院校
Group 2 二类大学   grade requirement 均分要求80%	Universities ranked in the top 100 in the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table) or 2024 (full table) 软科中国大学排名2023（总榜）或软科中国大学排名2024（总榜）排名前100的大学 Universities in the ‘Project 211’ (excluding the ones in Project 985) 非‘985工程’的其他‘211工程’院校 We will also consider the 2 additional universities below: 以及以下两所大学： University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院大学 University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 中国社会科学院大学
Group 3 三类大学   grade requirement 均分要求85%	Universities ranked in the top 101 to 200 in the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table) or 2024 (full table) 软科中国大学排名2023（总榜）或 软科中国大学排名2024（总榜）101-200位的大学
Group 4四类大学*   grade requirement 均分要求87%	Universities ranked in the top 201 to 300 in the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table) or 2024 (full table) 软科中国大学排名2023（总榜）或 软科中国大学排名2024（总榜）201-300位的大学

* Applicants from Group 4 institutions are only considered for the following 7 programmes

来自第四类院校的申请人仅限于申请以下7个课程：

• MSc Financial Management
• MSc Investments
• MSc Financial Technology
• MSc Economics
• MSc Financial Economics
• MSc Money, Banking and Finance
• MSc Computer Science

All other programmes (including MBA) 所有其他硕士课程（包括MBA）入学要求

Group 1 一类大学   Grade requirement 均分要求73%	Project 985 Universities  39所“985工程”院校
Group 2 二类大学   grade requirement 均分要求78%	Universities ranked in the top 200 in the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table) or 2024 (full table) 软科中国大学排名2023（总榜）或软科中国大学排名2024（总榜）排名前200的大学 Universities in the ‘Project 211’ (excluding the ones in Project 985) 非‘985工程’的其他‘211工程’院校 Universities ranked in the top 11 in the Shanghai Ranking of Chinese Art Universities 2024 软科中国艺术类高校名单2024排名前11的艺术类院校 We will also consider the 2 additional universities below: 以及以下两所大学： University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院大学 University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 中国社会科学院大学
Group 3 三类大学   grade requirement 均分要求85%	Universities ranked in the top 201 to 500 in the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table) or 2024 (full table) 软科中国大学排名2023（总榜）或2024（总榜）201- 500位的大学 Universities ranked in the top 12-30 in the Shanghai Ranking of Chinese Art Universities 2024 软科中国艺术类高校名单2024排名前12-30位的艺术类院校
Group 4 四类大学	We will consider students from these institutions ONLY on a case-by-case basis with minimum 85% if you have a relevant degree and very excellent grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience. 来自四类大学的申请人均分要求最低85%，并同时具有出色学术背景，优异的专业成绩，以及（或）相关的工作经验，将酌情考虑。 Universities ranked 501+ in the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table) or 2024 (full table) 软科中国大学排名2023（总榜）或2024（总榜）501位以后的大学 Universities ranked in 31-35 in the Shanghai Ranking of Chinese Art Universities 2024 软科中国艺术类高校名单2024排名31-35位的艺术类院校

Please contact the China Recruitment Team for any questions on the above entry requirements.

如果您对录取要求有疑问，请联系伯明翰大学中国办公室  china@contacts.bham.ac.uk 

Funding

Find out more about fees and funding for undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research courses, or click here for information on international tuition fees.

Scholarships

To reward outstanding achievement and to help ensure that fears about finance do not constrain our students, we are pleased to offer a number of prestigious international scholarships.

We also have the following scholarships available to students applying from China:

• Aviva Scholarships for Masters students
• China Scholarship Council (CSC) studentships for PhD students in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Use the links below to search our funding and scholarship databases:

Search the undergraduate funding database
Search the postgraduate funding database

There are lots of ways to find out more about Birmingham. We run regular live chats where you can ask us any questions you might have about your application or the University. Visit our Live Chats page to find out when the next events are.

Birmingham Representatives

Our representatives in China can provide advice on studying in the UK and more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They will also be able to assist you with your application.

See our full list of representatives.

Birmingham Visits

Our beautiful campus is open to the public throughout the year, so if you are in the UK and would like to visit, you can book onto a campus tour. We run regular live chats as an opportunity to talk to our staff. Please visit our Live Chats page to find out when we will be available for online events, which include live chat and videos.

Student Experience

The University of Birmingham is a fantastic choice for your academic study. Our thriving campus with its beautiful grounds, friendly community and excellent facilities will quickly make you feel at home. We offer you a huge variety of exciting activities to get involved in outside of your studies, too.

Beautiful surroundings and fantastic facilities

When you step onto campus, you are immersed in our historic red-brick buildings and glorious green spaces. You'll find our Edgbaston campus both a peaceful and vibrant place to spend your time, whether it's studying on one of the lawns, or enjoying a hot drink in one our many cafes.

When you are on campus, you are in the heart of University life - it's the perfect place to meet friends, whether it's to have a bite to eat, discuss your seminar notes or meet up before heading off to a sports club or society.

You can also take advantage of our fantastic facilities on campus. Study in our state-of-the-art academic library with its stunning views over campus, or go for a swim after lectures at our brand new £55 million Sport and Fitness Club.

Student societies

Many nationality groups form student societies during their time at the University of Birmingham, which is an excellent way to keep in contact with home and also provide an opportunity to highlight your culture and customs in the UK. Societies are also a useful point of contact for prospective students to Birmingham who may want to contact current students for information.

Amongst many others, The Guild of Students currently has a Chinese Society and the UoB Chinese Christian Fellowship.

Exchange links

The University enjoys close relationships and has exchange links with many Chinese Universities.

Careers

We offer dedicated support for international students, including an international careers consultant and a team of international student ambassadors. We will support you in developing the skills you will need to fully prepare for the working world or further academic study, whether this is in your home country or elsewhere.

Our Careers Network researches jobs all over the world. We host fairs, workshops and presentations, which are attended by many large, global companies that offer opportunities worldwide. We also offer a huge database of information on employers, vacancies and industry trends in a range of countries.

Alumni

The University of Birmingham has many strong alumni groups all over the world. Alumni groups are an excellent way of keeping in contact with the University and with other graduates from Birmingham who live in your country. Some alumni groups meet on a regular basis for social and professional events.

If you would like to meet up with University staff when they are in your country or you would be willing to help promote the University at exhibitions, we would also like to hear from you. You can find out if there is an alumni group in your country or join our alumni mailing list on the Alumni website.