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CONNECTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND BEYOND

FROM LONDON BY TRAIN 8,000 ACRES hr 25mins OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

We’re not just in the heart of the city, we’re in the heart of the UK. Wherever you want to go in the country, Birmingham has fantastic transport links right on your doorstep. University College Birmingham is only a few minutes’ walk from all the city’s major rail terminals, while the Metro is a quick and easy way to get around Birmingham and elsewhere in the region. If you’re travelling by car, Birmingham is surrounded by key motorways including the M6, M40 and M42. And with Birmingham Airport also serving an array of domestic and international destinations, you’re always close to getting far away. CENTRE OF ENTERTAINMENT, HIVE OF HISTORY We have some of the biggest names in entertainment come to the likes of the Arena Birmingham and Resorts World Arena, this year’s line-up including Pete Tong, Slipknot, Kaiser Chiefs and The 1975, as well as comedian Jack Whitehall and Marvel Universe Live! Birmingham is the birthplace of household names such as Cadbury, HP Sauce and Typhoo Tea, and produces around 40% of the UK’s jewellery, too. If you’re a culture buff, there’s much to be discovered on a visit to the city’s landmark museums and galleries. GEAR UP FOR THE GAMES Want to be a part of one of the biggest international sporting events in the world? Birmingham will be hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022, opening up a huge array of opportunities for students and graduates in the city and throughout the region over the next few years. And it’s not just international athletics. Birmingham is home to celebrated sports teams like Aston Villa, Birmingham City and Warwickshire Country Cricket Club, as well as scores of sporting events, ranging from WTA tennis to England cricket matches and the All England Open Badminton Championships.

CONNECTED TO THE UK There are regular coach and train connections across the UK, while the West Midlands Metro tram service operates between

Wolverhampton and Birmingham – and with a bit of planning and student concessions, the tickets needn’t cost too much. New Street Station: 10 mins Moor Street Station: 20 mins Snow Hill Station: 6 mins Digbeth Coach Station: 20 mins FLYING TO BIRMINGHAM Birmingham Airport, just 11.5 miles from our main campus, is the third largest airport in the UK outside London. If you are an international student, just tell us when you are due to arrive and we will arrange transfers to your accommodation. It's as simple as that! Email: international@ucb.ac.uk

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