Computer Science International Excellence 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 Excellence Scholarship consists of a tuition fee discount of £3000 during semester 1 of the first year of study for all students who meet the criteria listed.

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*A*A
  • IB: 7, 6, 6 from Higher Levels
  • HKDSE: 5*, 5, 5
  • Indian Standard XII: Overall: 95% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra; or 90% West Bengal; or 95% Other State board
  • Malaysia - One of the following:
    
    • STPM: Grades equivalent to A level grades above (A*A*A)
    • UEC: Overall grade A1 considered
    • Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation programme: Students with a GPA 3.6 and above will be considered
• 80% 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
Be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry in 2025 after placing it as 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

This Computer Science Excellence award (£3000) is not renewable and cannot be held in conjunction with the Computer Science International Achievement Scholarship in first year.

Students may be eligible however to obtain the Computer Science International Achievement Scholarship (£1500) for subsequent years of study after completion of year 1, if they meet the following criteria. Students must:

• Hold the Computer Science International Excellence Scholarship in the first academic year
• Achieve 70% year average at the first attempt in your previous year of study
• Renewal will pause for year abroad, industrial year or international study and will restart during your return to study in the School of Computer Science at University of 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