Student experience

Campus life
With historic buildings, modern facilities and green surroundings, our Edgbaston campus is a place to be inspired. Home to a diverse, global community of students, it has everything you need.
Living in Birmingham
Our cosmopolitan city has a unique history and so much to see and do. It’s no wonder our students fall in love with the city and almost half decide to stay in the region after they graduate.
Careers and employability
At Birmingham, our team of careers experts support you to explore your options, find work experience and develop your skills.
Go Global - Study, work, research, or volunteer abroad
The Go Global team offers a wide range of short-term and long-term opportunities for students to study, work, research, or volunteer abroad.
Your learning experience
The quality of the environment in which you learn really matters and we’re committed to providing the best facilities for students.
Student advice and support
Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we are committed to providing the best possible support to all of our students, so that you can get the most out of your university experience.
Meet our students
The best people to tell you what it’s really like to live and learn at Birmingham are our students. Find out about their time at Birmingham and ask them any questions you may have.
Explore our Students' Union
The Guild of Students is the students’ union at the University of Birmingham. We’re a democratically-led organisation run by students, for students. We are your voice, only louder.
Discover sport
Sport is one of the ways we bring our diverse community together – whether you’re an elite athlete or looking to find your feet among friends, there’s something here for everyone.