Located in the UK's second largest city, the University of Birmingham is a world top 100 university. It has an established history of excellence in education and research in the following fields: Arts and Law; Engineering and Physical Sciences; Life and Environmental Sciences; Medical and Dental Sciences; and Social Sciences. Students from all around the world come to the University of Birmingham to receive an education of the highest quality that will broaden their horizons and prepare them for a successful career and bright future.
Along with an array of direct-entry undergraduate programs, the University of Birmingham offers foundation pathways that are university-delivered courses that prepare international students for an undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham. Students will be taught by Birmingham’s world-leading academics, who are experts in their fields, and will help them develop their language and academic skills, as well as subject knowledge, so that students are fully ready for their undergraduate degree.
There are 5 foundation pathways to choose from, all designed to prepare students for their specific degree area and tailored to fit different English language levels:
Why University of Birmingham Foundation Pathways (Kaplan International Pathways)
Teaching and Research Excellence: The University of Birmingham is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and it is highly ranked in the UK and worldwide - Teaching Excellence Framework Gold Rating (TEF 2017), 13th place for UK universities (Complete University Guide, 2021), and 8th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2021).