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WELCOMING EVERYONE FROM OVERSEAS We warmly welcome applications from international students. OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

India, Hong Kong, Thailand, China, Malaysia and Taiwan, as well as throughout the EU • These events provide a great opportunity to find out about University College Birmingham first- hand – and gain a great insight into our courses,

If you accept the offer of a place at University College Birmingham, you will join our international student community, which comprised more than 1,400 students from over 60 countries in 2019/20. International students come to University College Birmingham because of our unique range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses which combine theory with a strong emphasis on practical experience and work placements. The support we offer starts before you arrive in the UK and we strive to ensure that the process of applying and arriving here goes as smoothly as possible. Our staff have a wealth of experience in working with, and teaching, international students. As well as academic and welfare support, the team will also assist you with: • Visas and immigration • International student scholarships • Living expenses • Academic skills and English • Orientation programme (September and February) • European and international links MEET OUR AGENTS • If you are an international applicant, our international team and agents attend a number of overseas exhibitions and events throughout the year in countries and territories including

facilities and the support we provide • Please check our website for regular

updates about forthcoming visits, while the ‘Country Specific Information’ section at ucb.ac.uk/international gives details

of University College Birmingham representatives in each country

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Level of Study IELTS BA/BSc (Hons) UKVI or Academic IELTS overall 6.0 (minimum 5.5). Please note this varies

depending on the course you are applying for. Students should refer to ucb.ac.uk and search ‘country specific information’

International Foundation Diploma (IFD)

UKVI IELTS overall 5.0 (minimum 4.5)

If you are an international student (i.e. living outside the EU), please visit the international section on our website for full details. If you have any other questions, please email international@ucb.ac.uk

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