International

We are one of the UK's most diverse schools of architecture, attracting a wide range of students from different ethnic backgrounds.

We contribute directly to the diversity of the architecture profession and to advancing knowledge of architecture and the construction industry. 

International links

Most BCU courses offer the opportunity to apply to participate in an international experience across the globe. We have a historical relationship with students from Malaysia, and also have a high intake of students from India and Eastern Europe.

Following the Faculty’s hosting of a British Council delegation, there are plans to develop links with Chinese universities. Plans are also being made to franchise our BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture course to the Hong Kong Design Institute. 

We also have an agreement with Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) to enable international students to meet our entry requirements.  

Our school enjoys links with Thornton-Thomasetti, a structural engineering consulting firm headquartered in New York City. We have arranged visits with the firm to take students on visits to the New York Times building and the New York Yankees Stadium. We also engage with the Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, part of The Cooper Union, also located in New York City, in various joint projects at MArch level.