International Students
Students and staff come from all over the world to study and teach in the unique environment we offer. Our international student population has risen and diversified greatly over the last 10 years, with the result that the Conservatoire is now as cosmopolitan as it is friendly and welcoming.
Advice for international students
If you are applying from outside the EU, we recommend you contact our team before making your application. We can provide advice on international qualifications, making an application, fees and other matters.
Once you have accepted a place at the Conservatoire, the University's International Advice and Support team will become another important resource for you. To make your trip to the UK as easy as possible, they provide pre-arrival information and run a Meet and Greet scheme.
Once you arrive in Birmingham, an orientation programme will help to make you feel at home. The International Advice and Support team is also able to offer advice on visa extensions, travel outside the UK while you are a student, working during and after your studies and general funding and finance issues.
Further information is available in our Student Visa and External Performances document and also on the University's international pages.
Student Visa and External Performances document
General Working Restrictions document
Chinese language prospectus
We have created a version of our brochure in Chinese for prospective students. We hope you find it useful!
AEC Membership
We are a committed member of the Association Européenne des Conservatoires(AEC), which fosters and supports staff exchanges and intensive projects and collaborations between member European conservatoires.
Working in the UK
If you are not a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) you will usually be granted permission to work in the UK part-time up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during vacations. However, you should be aware that you will only be admitted to the UK on the understanding that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and any dependants without taking employment. Therefore, you cannot rely on finding employment in the UK to fund your stay here. For more information, you can download our General Working Restrictions document to find out more.