The University extends a warm welcome to students from Ghana. We currently have 28 Ghanaian students following a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Entry requirements
Scholarships
Visits to Ghana
Student life at Birmingham
Birmingham alumni activities in Ghana
University of Birmingham and Africa
Contact us
Representatives in your country
Entry requirements
The following information is for guidance only and should be used together with the University's general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements.
Please note: If you have taken exams which are from another country's national education system (eg the Arbitur from Germany or SAT and AP exams from the USA) you should consult the country specific section for that country for qualification equivalence information. If you are unsure about the acceptability of your qualifications for entry to Birmingham please contact us for further details.
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Level
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Entry requirements
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Undergraduate
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The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.
Many students who have studied in Ghana have followed a 12 year education system. For admission onto an undergraduate degree programme, the University of Birmingham requires all applicants to have studied for 13 years, and therefore you may need to take a foundation year by joining the Birmingham Foundation Academy before commencing your undergraduate programme.
The Birmingham Foundation Academy requires at least 5 grade Bs on the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or the West African Senior School Certificate.
For more information please visit the Birmingham Foundation Academy website
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Postgraduate
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Students who have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4 or 3.5/5.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
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English Language
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English language at grade C6 or above in the WAEC SSSCE is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements. Minimum requirements vary according to the chosen programme. See the English language page for specific programme requirements.
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Scholarships
The University of Birmingham offers a range of part-fee scholarships for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, a brief description of some of these and external scholarships are detailed below. For full information and to apply, please see the Scholarships section.
University of Birmingham Scholarships
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Details
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International Postgraduate Scholarships
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£10,000 award for up to 20 international students classed as ‘overseas’ for fees purposes. Open to all students studying a taught Masters degree programme.
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Subject specific
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Various Schools offer subject specific scholarships, please check their website for further details.
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External Scholarships
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Scholarship name
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Details
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Ford Foundation International Fellowship Programme
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Full scholarships for students studying postgraduate programmes which are related to furthering the Foundation’s goals of strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, promoting international cooperation, and advancing human achievement.
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Commonwealth Scholarship
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Approximately 200 scholarships on offer each year for students studying in one of the Commonwealth countries.
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Chevening Scholarship
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One year postgraduate scholarship.
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DFID Shared Scholarships
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A scholarship to graduate students who want to study in the UK in the economic, social or technological fields.
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Visits to Ghana
Staff from the University of Birmingham visit different countries throughout the year to meet with students, schools and universities. The University aims to visit Ghana at least twice a year; once in February to attend the British Council exhibitions in Accra and Kumasi and once in spring to meet with offer holders and hold independent events. For full details of visits, please see the Meet us in your country section.
Student life at Birmingham
There is a thriving student community at Birmingham and we very much look forward to you being part of it. To hear what student life is like for our students, have a look at what our students say. Also, if you are unable to travel to campus yourself, visit our You Tube Channel to watch films of our beautiful campus.
Student societies
Many nationality groups form student societies during their time at the University of Birmingham. This is an excellent way to keep in contact with home and also provides an opportunity to highlight your culture and customs in the UK.
Student societies are also a useful point of contact for prospective students to Birmingham who may want to contact current students for information.
For a full list of student societies please visit the Birmingham Guild of Students website.
Birmingham alumni activities in Ghana
The University of Birmingham has many strong alumni groups all over the world. Alumni groups are an excellent way of keeping in contact with the University and with other graduates from Birmingham who live in your country. Some alumni groups meet on a regular basis for social and professional events.
If you would like to meet up with University staff when they are in your country or you would be willing to help promote the university at education exhibitions, we would also like to hear from you. Please see the Alumni website.
There is one official alumni group, launched in summer 2011, based in Accra which aims to meet each year. Please visit the facebook page or contact us for more details.
University of Birmingham and Africa
Please visit the Our Africa website to learn more about the extensive Africa related research, collaboration and events that the University of Birmingham carries out. It includes the following information:
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Information on all University of Birmingham MOMDs (Modules Outside of the Main Discipline), academics, projects and co-operations involving Africa or African partners
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Information about, activities by and for students (societies, projects, language courses etc) interested in, or from, Africa and its diaspora
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A section aimed at University of Birmingham alumni who engage with Africa in a professional or private capacity
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Up-to-date information about, academic and non-academic institutions in Birmingham and the West Midlands with an interest in Africa and its diaspora.
Contact us
The University of Birmingham contact for Ghana is James Minhas. To contact James with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk. We also run Skype sessions for students from Ghana.
University of Birmingham Representatives in Ghana
Our representatives, Preparation for Life, in Ghana can provide advice on studying in the UK and, more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They will also be able to assist you with your programme and visa application.
PFL Ghana
No.5 2nd Soula
Labone-Accra
PMB L36
Tel: +233-21-765090
Email: ismail@preparationforlife.com
Web: www.preparationforlife.com/ghana
British Council offices in Ghana
The British Council has offices in many countries throughout the world which are able to provide you with advice about studying in the UK. Most offices also have an education library and Internet facilities where you can consult university material. The British Council can also provide advice about funding opportunities.
Take part in our Skype sessions where we can answer your questions about studying at Birmingham.
Student Profiles
Michael Lawer, MA International Relations (Security), 2011/12
"Located within a vibrant and easy to get around city, I got nothing but the best at the University. With a train station on the University campus I had the options of choosing train, bus, or taxi services which are readily available to get round the city. The University epitomises unity in diversity as staff and students see themselves as one big family despite the differences in nationality and cultural backgrounds. I’ve not travelled around the world but my stay at the University of Birmingham makes me feel like I have. Indeed the University is a microcosm of the world.
It was a great privilege to be taught by professors with practical working experience with international organisations such as United Nations. Lecturers are eager to assist students in and out of the classroom which makes academic success very certain. Learning and sporting facilities are superb. Libraries are well resourced with up-to-date materials as well as free internet service. In less than a year it’s enormously added to the quantum of knowledge I have. I have no reservation whatsoever in recommending The University of Birmingham to anyone seeking quality and all-round education."
Castro Nyoagbe, MSc Road Management and Engineering, 2010/11
"The University of Birmingham is not only an institution with a rich history but it remains an environment for academic excellence and self development.
Being a Ghanaian, it is very comforting to belong to such a vast international community with a good representation of people from diverse international and academic backgrounds. This diversity notwithstanding, both the academic and support staff strive to meet the varied individual needs of all students.
My chosen postgraduate programme is precisely tailored to fit my current training needs as well as ensure that the knowledge I acquire after my training in the University remains relevant to my ambitions for the future.
The University of Birmingham is a place for international postgraduate students due to its superb academic and support staff, facilities and conducive research environment. The University Graduate School, with its numerous varieties of training and associated programmes, helps a raw postgraduate student acquire requisite skills to look for and secure an appropriate career."
Isaac Aidoo, PhD Geography and Environmental Science 2010/11
"The University of Birmingham is a place for international postgraduate students due to its superb academic and support staff, facilities and conducive research environment. The University Graduate School, with its numerous varieties of training and associated programmes, helps a raw postgraduate student acquire requisite skills to look for and secure an appropriate career."