Your application

The application process varies depending on the type of course you're applying for. You may be required to provide documents to support your application.

Please note that the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires a fully certified original translation for each document you provide that is not in English or Welsh.

Bachelor's degrees (undergraduate courses)

We advise you to apply as early as possible to maximise your chances of success. You should also take into consideration the time it takes to obtain visa clearance and make any other arrangements you need to before a lengthy stay in the UK.

There are three ways to apply:

Direct to the University

You’ll need to complete an online application form and submit it, along with scans of your original academic transcripts and certificates.

You’ll also have to complete the Equal Opportunity section, which is required by UK law.

If you require any assistance please email your completed forms to:

 international.enquiries@bcu.ac.uk

Through a country representative

Our in-country representatives can help you make your application and apply for a visa, as well as offering important advice on travel, living in the UK and studying abroad.

Please see our Help in your country page for further information

Through UCAS

If you’re applying for an undergraduate degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND), you can apply through the UK’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

You can request a printed form from your school or nearest British Council office.

There is a charge for applying through UCAS - please see the UCAS website for full details and methods of payment.

Masters degrees (Postgraduate taught courses)

For postgraduate courses including PgCert, PgDip, MA, MSc, MMus and MBA, there are two ways to apply:

Direct to the University

You’ll need to complete an online application form and submit it, along with scans of your original academic transcripts and certificates.

You’ll also have to complete the Equal Opportunity section, which is required by UK law.

Through a country representative

Our in-country representatives can help you make your application and apply for a visa, as well as offering important advice on travel, living in the UK and studying abroad.

Please see our Help in your country page for further information

Applications will be considered at any time up until the course start date, although we advise you to apply well in advance to allow plenty of time to arrange your visa, accommodation and deal with any other issues ahead of your studies in the UK.

Application forms can be found on the relevant course page.

PhD research degrees

Find out more about research at Birmingham City University on our Research page.

You can find a course and apply online from our course pages by selecting 'postgraduate' level and the subject area you’re interested in.

Professional qualifications

If you’re interested in the GDL/CPE or LPC courses you should contact The Law Society directly.

If you’re interested in PCGE courses please contact UCAS directly as you will need to apply through the UCAS Teacher Training scheme.

Summer School

Our International Summer School offers you the perfect opportunity to get a taste of UK Higher Education. You’ll spend three weeks gaining first-hand experience of university life in the UK and improving your spoken and written English.

Personal statements

Your statement must reflect your understanding of the course and institution you are applying to. Here are the key areas you’ll need to address:

• Why this course and university? - show that you’ve researched the course offering. What is it about this particular course and university that appeals to you? What specific benefits do you hope to gain by studying with us? What are the modules that are of particular interest to you and why?
• We are not looking for you to provide facts and figures about the university, or study in the UK in general, only your personal reasons for your choices.
• What makes you a good University candidate?
• Give details of any relevant academic or work experience in your chosen area and, if changing career direction, explain why?
• What are your future plans, how will this qualification and your previous studies/work experience complement these plans?
• If you have a study gap of more than 6 months, talk about what you have been doing and why it is now important for you to return to education and send us a copy of your CV.
• Talk about how you are planning to finance your studies?
• Use plain, professional English and, where possible, utilise the language of your chosen industry.

Applicants aged under 18

If you’re going to be aged under 18 at the start of your course, we must have your parent or legal guardian’s written consent, giving permission for you to travel and live independently in the UK.