International Merit-based Scholarship (Postgraduate) at Birmingham City University 2024

Birmingham City University offers merit-based scholarships each year to acknowledge the abilities of our overseas students. These awards are deducted from the total cost of their tuition. A partial stipend of up to £2,000, deducted from tuition costs, will be available to all overseas students starting postgraduate courses in September 2023.

Eligibility for International Merit-based Scholarship at Birmingham City University:

• The scholarship is available to International students.
• The students should enrol themselves in an eligible postgraduate course.
• The applicant must commence the studies in September 2024.

Selection Criteria and Value of the Scholarship:

This is given out depending on your educational history, and the grade you receive must be comparable to a degree from the UK:

• £2,000 for those with a first-class degree
• £1,500 in the case of a 2:1 or Second Class (Upper Division) degree bearer.
• £1,000 for holders of a 2:2 or Second Class (Lower Division) degree.

Non Eligible courses / Subjects:

• PhD
• MSc Accounting & Finance (Top-Up)
• Conservatoire and BSA courses (Music and Theatre)
• PGCE
• Masters in Teaching and Learning/Educational Leadership (MTL/MEL)
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses in Health
• Short courses that are less than one academic year
• Part-time or distance learning
• Study Abroad programmes
• Exchange programmes
• Pre-sessional English