For further information visit the Birmingham International Academy website.

Holders of the Baccalauréat Général / Baccalauréat Technologique (BTn) / Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement du Second Degr and Diplôme de l'Enseignement du Second Degr / Option International du Baccalauréat (OIB) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies: 

A*AA: 15/20 
AAA-AAB: 14/20 
ABB - BBB: 13/20 

Option International du Baccalauréat (OIB) 

A*AA: 14/20 
AAA-AAB: 13/20 
ABB - BBB: 12/20 

Specifc subject requirements: 
A* = 15/20 
A = 14/20 
B = 12/20 

English proficiency: 14 (bien) in English 

We will consider holders of the European Baccalaureate (EB) with the following grade equivalencies: 

A*AA - 88 
AAA - 85 
AAB - 80 
ABB - 77 
BBB - 75 

Subject specific requirement: 
A* - 9 
A - 8 
B - 7

Holders of a good three-year Licence from a recognised French university or Grande École, a Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Engineer's Diploma) or Diplôme from an École Superieure de Commerce/Gestion/Politique, with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, bien, for 2:1 equivalence, or 11.5 out of 20, assez bien, for 2:2 equivalence, or a Maîtrise from a recognised French university or Grande École with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20 for 2:1 equivalence, or 11 out of 20 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes. 

Holders of a Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Engineer's Diploma) or Diplôme from an École Superieure de Commerce/Gestion/Politique with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Maîtrise from a recognised French university or Grande École with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Magistère / Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies / Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées / Mastère Specialis or Masters degree from a recognised French university or Grande École will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

In addition to the standard qualifications that we accept as proof of English language proficiency, the University accepts the following as proof of English language for students from France for undergraduate and postgraduate entry:

14 (bien) in English in the Baccalauréat Général / Baccalauréat Technologique (BTn) / Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement du Second Degr / Diplôme de l'Enseignement du Second Degr / Option International du Baccalauréat (OIB)

You will be required to provide evidence of your English ability. Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.

Alternatively, we may accept your English language grade from the French Baccalauréat if you achieved 14 (bien) or above.

If you do not have the required level of English or would like to improve your English before the start of the academic year, you can take one of our pre-sessional English language courses.

The University of Birmingham representative in France is SforStudy.

SforStudy

Bureau Région Parisienne et Nord
Tel: +33 (0)6 17 49 48 47
Email: julie.g@sforstudy.fr
Web: www.sforstudy.com

Bureau Régions Centre, Limousin & Auvergne
Tel: +33 960 00 83 13, +33 678 21 68 48
Email: douglas.s@sforstudy.fr
Web: www.sforstudy.com

Bureau Sud Ouest
Tel: +33 668 54 22 62
Email: frederic.v@sforstudy.com
Web: www.sforstudy.com

Bureau Sud-Est
Tel: +33 679 34 54 49
Email: simon.m@sforstudy.com
Web: www.sforstudy.com

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.

British Council France
9 rue de Constantine, 75007 Paris

Tel: 01 49 55 73 00
Web: www.britishcouncil.fr

Undergraduate and postgraduate EU students (subject to meeting the eligibility criteria) starting their studies in 2018 or 2019 can apply for government loans for the duration of their course.

Find out more about the Tuition Fee Loan for undergraduate study, the Postgraduate Master's Loan for Masters study, and the Postgraduate Doctoral Loan for PhD study on the government website.

For a comprehensive list of all the awards on offer at the University for Home/EU and international students, please consult the undergraduate or postgraduate funding databases.

Additional sources of funding may be available from your home government or organisations based in your country.  The British Council France provides further information on available scholarships for study in the UK.  Students from France can also apply for the Erasmus+ Master Loan directly with the BPCE banks (Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne).