The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from students from Qatar. A growing number of Qatari students are studying undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Birmingham in a range of disciplines.
Entry requirements
Scholarships
Visits to Qatar
Student life at Birmingham
Birmingham alumni activities in Qatar
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 Abitur 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 a B grade average in the Qatar Secondary School Certificate, to include Grade B in Advanced Level Mathematics for our Engineering and Physical Sciences pathway. Or, average of 85% in the Thanawiyan Mustaqala (Secondary School Leaving Certificate), to include 85% in Mathematics for our Engineering and Physical Sciences pathway, will normally 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 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 Qatar
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. There is currently an Arab Society at our Guild of Students.
For a full list of student societies please visit the Birmingham Guild of Students website.
Birmingham alumni activities in Qatar
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.
Contact us
The University of Birmingham contact for Qatar is Emma Heathcote. To contact Emma with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk.
University of Birmingham Representatives in Qatar
British Council offices in Qatar
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.