Located in Birmingham, UK, Birmingham City University is a vibrant and culturally diverse institution. Its history dates back to 1843; it was formerly known as the University of Central England before being renamed Birmingham City University. It hosts approximately 25,000 students from over 80 countries worldwide, and the student population has seen significant growth in recent years.
Its constituent schools include: Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, the Business School (including the Department of Computing), the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the School of Education, the Technology Innovation Centre, the Faculty of Law, Humanities, Development and Society, and the Faculty of Health and Public Health. The Birmingham School of Acting is also part of the university. The university offers education at the language, foundation, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, with a wide range of programs covering management, architecture, art, environmental science, computing, engineering, education, law, social sciences, and music.
Undergraduate Application Requirements
Language Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5, with no less than 5.5 in each component; TOEFL 80+
Application Materials
Provide qualified Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination) scores, with requirements varying by major and province; or complete a foundation course and meet the undergraduate entry requirements. 1) Letter of introduction; 2) Statement of purpose; 3) Portfolio, video editing, or writing samples; 4) Resume/list of honors and achievements.
Postgraduate Application Requirements
Language Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in each component; TOEFL overall 92, with no less than 20 in each component.
Application Materials
1) Letter of introduction; 2) Statement of purpose; 3) Portfolio, video editing, or writing samples; 4) Resume/list of honors and achievements; 5) Undergraduate transcript (minimum GPA of 3.0); 6) Undergraduate degree certificate and letters of recommendation, with an average grade of 80% or above.