The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from students from Kuwait. A growing number of Kuwaiti students are studying undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Birmingham in a range of disciplines.
Entry requirements
Scholarships
Visits to Kuwait
Student life at Birmingham
Birmingham alumni activities in Kuwait
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.
Foundation
Students who have obtained an overall average of 85% in the Shahadat-al-thanwiia-al-a’ama (to include 85% in Mathematics for our Engineering and Physical Sciences pathway) will be considered for entry to the Foundation Programme before progressing to their chosen undergraduate degree programme.
Please visit the Birmingham Foundation Academy website for more information.
Undergraduate
The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme (such as the Birmingham Foundation Academy), for entrance to undergraduate programmes.
Postgraduate
Holders of a good honours degree of four years duration from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
English Language
You may be required to provide evidence of your English ability. See the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Scholarships
The University of Birmingham offers a range of part-fee scholarships for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. For full information and to apply, please see the Scholarships section.
Visits to Kuwait
Staff from the University of Birmingham visit different countries throughout the year to meet with students, schools and universities. 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 at www.guildofstudents.com.
Birmingham alumni activities in Kuwait
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.
You can find out if there is an alumni group in your country or join our alumni mailing list on the Alumni website at www.alumni.bham.ac.uk.
Contact us
The University of Birmingham contact for Kuwait is Emma Heathcote. To contact Emma with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk.
University of Birmingham Representatives in Kuwait
The University of Birmingham is represented by IDP Education in Kuwait.
IDP Education
Saqar AI Jazira Gen Trdg & Contracting Co.
Office# 205, Al-Rabea Building
Salem Al-Mubarak Street Salmiya,
P.O.Box 35199.Shaab, 36052 Kuwait
Tel: +965 25743843
Fax: +965 25756241
Email: info.kuwait@idp.com
Cultural Attaché
The Kuwait Cultural Office offers full in-country and in-UK support to students from Kuwait. Please contact the cultural office for further details.
Cultural Counsellor
Dr. Bander Alraqqas
Embassy of the State of Kuwait
Cultural Office
Hyde Park House
60A Knightsbridge
London SW1X 7JX
Tel: +(44) 020 7761 8500
Fax:+(44)020 7761 8505
Email: Please visit http://www.kuwaitculturaloffice.org.uk to find the email address of the member of staff you wish to contact.
British Council offices in Kuwait
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.
For more information visit the British Council's website.