The University of Birmingham has been welcoming international students since 1900. Today we have one of the largest international communities in the UK with over 4,500 students from 150 countries worldwide choosing to study with us. In addition, 27% of our academic staff are non-UK nationals, demonstrating that Birmingham attracts the brightest talent to its academic community from around the globe.
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Birmingham is developing its international profile rapidly. We already have permanent representation in China, India and the United States. We are using these links to build partnerships that will enhance our research, internationalise the educational experience that we offer and develop a global perspective amongst our staff and students.
An ability to operate across the globe will be what distinguishes the Birmingham graduate, academic and professional of the future.
Professor David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor "We are deepening our understanding of what it means to be a global university. By laying the foundations for serious collaborations with leading universities across the globe, we internationalise the experience of our students and enable the University to compete as a global research power."