Poland
There is a supportive and expanding Polish community in Birmingham, and Polish students will feel very welcome in our city. Polish food shops are prevalent in Birmingham, alongside restaurants and bars. You will also experience a warm sense of heritage in our town, with a mix of historic architecture and modern buildings. Birmingham Airport has direct flights to and from Warsaw.
It's a particularly exciting time to become a student at Birmingham City University. We've invested over £500 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our City Centre Campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities. We've invested heavily in innovative technology to give our students the best possible preparation for their chosen careers. Facilities include a mock law court, a virtual radiography suite, broadcast studios, fashion workshops and a mock operating theatre.
Our research work continues to attract international attention, 93% of our research was recognised internationally for originality, significance and rigour, of which 19% was judged world-leading (REF 2021).
Undergraduate courses
For most courses requiring 112 UCAS entry points, applicants are usually required to pass Matura with an average of 60% including a minimum of three subjects taken at Extended Level, and achieve 55% in maths at Standard Level. For technical or engineering courses, we accept Matura with an average of 60% including a minimum of three subjects taken at Extended Level, including 60% in maths at Extended Level.
For English Language proficiency we require an IELTS score 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent. Please note, some courses may require a higher IELTS.
Postgraduate courses
To be considered for a place on a Master’s or Postgraduate Certificate course, you will normally be a graduate of a Polish or UK university. Students from Polish universities who have a Licencjat with either 5/A/Bardzo Dobry or 4/B/Dobry are eligible to apply.
For MBAs you will also need two years’ work experience at managerial level and a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 575 CBT or 232 PBT or equivalent.
English language requirements
Undergraduate
BCU is offering a scholarship of £5,000 to self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree. The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount of £3,000 in year one and £2,000 in year two.
Undergraduate scholarship terms and conditions
Postgraduate
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree. The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount.
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Country contact
Do you have a question?
Mizan Ahmed
Regional Manager
Based at Birmingham City University’s City Centre Campus.
Email: Mizan.Ahmed@bcu.ac.uk
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