Computer Science International Achievement Scholarship

Level of study

Any Undergraduate

Subject area

Computer Science

Nationality

EU, Overseas (Non-EU)

Type of Award

University

Deadline for applying

Closes 30/06/2025

Award Description

The School of Computer Science is happy to be able to recognise and reward our incoming International undergraduate students, to celebrate your excellent academic achievements before arriving as a student at the University of Birmingham. 

Value of Award

The Computer Science International Achievement Scholarship consists of a tuition fee discount of £1500 during semester 1 of the first year of study for all students who meet the criteria listed. This award is renewable in subsequent academic years subject to the conditions outlined below.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this award on entry to the university you must:

• Obtain the following results (or equivalent in other qualification systems) which must include Mathematics:
  • A Levels: A*AA
  • IB: 6, 6, 6 from Higher Levels
  • HKDSE: 5*, 5, 5
  • Indian Standard XII: Overall: 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra; or 85% West Bengal; or 92% Other State board
  • Malaysia - One of the following:
    • STPM: Grades equivalent to A level grades above (A*AA)
    • UEC: Overall grade A2 
    • Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation programme: Students with a GPA 3.4 and above will be considered
• 75% overall in Kaplan programme (excluding English modules)
• American system: Please see our USA undergraduate entry requirements for A Level equivalencies
• Be classified as International for fees on your acceptance to the university
• Apply to the University by 6pm on 30th June as one of your original five choices. Then be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry after placing it as a firm choice in UCAS:
  • Computer Science BSc
  • Computer Science MSci
  • Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc
  • Computer Science with a Year in Industry MSci
  • Computer Science with Study Abroad BSc
  • Computer Science with Study Abroad MSci
  • Computer Science/Software Engineering MEng
  • Computer Science/Software Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng
  • Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science BSc
  • Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc

To renew this award in a subsequent year of study you must:

• Hold this award in the previous academic year
• Achieve full credits and 70% year average at the first attempt in your previous year of study at Birmingham
• Renewal will pause for year in industry or international study and will restart during your return to study at Birmingham based on the performance from the year before your year out
• The award will be automatically allocated to you by our team, no further application is required

How to Apply

No application is required, successful applicants will be contacted by the beginning of September. 

Contact

School of Computer Science
eps-apply@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Website

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/computer-science/undergraduate/scholarships