University of Birmingham and Pakistan

English Language

You will need to demonstrate a certain level of English language, either through an English test such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE, or we may be able to accept your previous or alternative qualifications as evidence. Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.

Foundation Pathways

The University will consider students with a Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) (also called Intermediate Certificate), with at least grade B or 70%, to include grade B or 70% in Mathematics for our Engineering and Physical Sciences pathway.
For further information see the Foundation Pathways.

Undergraduate

We will consider students who have taken A Level examinations and/or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes. 
We will also consider students who have successfully completed a Bachelors (Honours) degree of at least two years duration.
Degrees must be from a Higher Education Commission recognised institution in Pakistan.

Please note:

• For Medicine country specific requirements, please visit our Applying to Medicine website.
• For Dentistry, please see the general entry requirements listed on the Dental Surgery course page.
• Our BNurs and MNurs Nursing courses are only available to home/EU students.

Postgraduate Taught

Students with a four year bachelor degree may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Students with a bachelor degree of at least three years duration followed by a master's degree of one or two years duration may also be considered for postgraduate entry.

A CGPA of 3.2/4 and above from a recognised Pakistani university is sufficient to meet our standard entry criteria. To be considered for postgraduate research courses we will usually require students to have completed a masters degree.

A 2 year degree followed by a 3 year LLB will count as a full Bachelor’s degree. 

All qualifications must be from recognised institutions. For further details on particular institutions please refer to Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission

Funding

Find out more about fees and funding for undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research courses, or click here for information on international tuition fees.

Scholarships

To reward outstanding achievement and to help ensure that fears about finance do not constrain our students, we are pleased to offer a number of prestigious international scholarships.

We are pleased to offer the following funding opportunities for students from Pakistan:

• Santander University of Birmingham Scholarships (postgraduate)
• Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarships / Loans (postgraduate)

Use the links below to search our funding and scholarship databases:

Search the undergraduate funding database
Search the postgraduate funding database

There are lots of ways to find out more about Birmingham. We run monthly live chats where you can ask us any questions you might have about your application or the University. Visit our Live Chats page to find out when the next events are.

The University of Birmingham have an office in Lahore and our representative - Nabeel Vehra (Country Manager)  will be happy to answer any queries you might have. Please telephone the Pakistan Office directly on +92 (0) 301 4113456 or send an email

University of Birmingham (Pakistan Office) 
1st Floor, 64-T CCA, 
DHA Phase 2, 
Lahore, 
Pakistan 54000
Tel. +92 (0) 301 411345

Birmingham Representatives

Students who are interested in applying to study at the University of Birmingham are encouraged to contact our representatives in Pakistan, HR Consultants and Success Factor. They can assist you with questions about studying in the UK and, more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They can also help with the application process for the University and with the process of applying for a visa. Their offices are listed below:

HR Consultants

Office no 35, First Floor, Beverly Centre Blue area
F-6/1 PO Box 2166
Islamabad 44000
Pakistan
Ph: +92 512206451 / +92 512206452
Email: hr1@hrpakistan.com

234B, Street 4, F-10/3
Islamabad 44000
Pakistan
Ph:  +92 3215101791 / +92 3464747001 
Email: hrauf@hrpakistan.com

Office no 214, 2nd Floor, Siddique Trade Center
Main Boulevard Gulberg, 
Lahore 54660
Pakistan
Ph: +92 4235787470/ +92 4235787496 
Email: hrauf@hrpakistan.com

Building No. 29CCA, opposite PENTA Square
DHA Phase 5, 
Lahore 54660
Pakistan
Ph: +92 4237189295 / +92 4237189296 / +92 4237189297 
Email: hrauf@hrpakistan.com

Office No. 1, Ground Floor, Trade Tower,
Abdullah Haroon Road, 
Karachi 74400
Pakistan
Ph: +92 2135689746     
Email: hr1@hrpakistan.com

UCAT Building, Near Sana Plaza, Walayat Khan Road, 
Chaklala Scheme III, 
Rawalpindi 46000
Pakistan
Ph: +92 515133723 / +92 515133724
Email: hr1@hrpakistan.com

Office No. 1, First Floor, Hassan Shopping Mall, 
Peoples Colony, 
Faisalabad 38000
Pakistan
Ph: +92 418719401 / +92 418729877
Email: hr1@hrpakistan.com

Office No. 18, First Floor, Citi Mall Plaza 51-B,
Near Goal Bagh, Gulgasht Colony,
Multan 60000
Pakistan
Ph: +92 3232307007
Email: hr1@hrpakistan.com

Office No. A1, Ground Floor, Town Center, 
Aabdara Road, University Town,
Peshawar 25000
Pakistan
Ph: +92 3215101791
Email: hr1@hrpakistan.com

 IDP Pakistan

Office No. G13, Ground & Mezzanine Floor, Islamabad Stock Exchange Tower,
Jinnah Avenue, Postal code 44000, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ph: +92 335 4747002
Email: info.islamabad@idp.com

Suite # 1402, 14th Floor, Foakh Tower
Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Postal code 75350, Karachi
Ph: ++ 92 3008555698
Email: info.karachi@idp.com

Office # 29-30, 2nd Floor, Park Lane Tower,
172-Tufail Road, Lahore Cantt, Postal code 54810
Ph: +92 322 7888828
Email: info.lahore@idp.com

Success Factor

Unit 13, 2nd Floor, Union Gold Mall,
F-7 Markaz, 
Islamabad,
Pakistan
Ph: +92 051 2655577/78
Email: info@successfactor.org

2nd Floor, 335-Z, Commercial Area,
DHA Phase III,
Lahore,
Pakistan
Ph: +92 423 569 3036 -64
Email: info@successfactor.org

14-C, 2nd Floor, 7th Commercial Lane,
Khyban-e-Bukhari, DHA Phase VI,
Karachi,
Pakistan
Ph: +92 021 35342947/48/49
Email: info@successfactor.org

115 Mahmood Ghaznavi Road,
Sialkot Cantt,
Pakistan
Ph: +92 524260578
Email: info@successfactor.org

Birmingham Visits

Our beautiful campus is open to the public throughout the year, so if you are in the UK and would like to visit, you can book onto a campus tour. Due to the global circumstances around COVID-19, we are running more live chats as an opportunity to talk to our staff regularly. Please visit our Live Chats page to find out when we will be available for online events, which include live chat and videos.

Student Experience

The University of Birmingham is a fantastic choice for your academic study. Our thriving campus with its beautiful grounds, friendly community and excellent facilities will quickly make you feel at home. We offer you a huge variety of exciting activities to get involved in outside of your studies, too.

Beautiful surroundings and fantastic facilities

When you step onto campus, you are immersed in our historic red-brick buildings and glorious green spaces. You'll find our Edgbaston campus both a peaceful and vibrant place to spend your time, whether it's studying on one of the lawns, or enjoying a hot drink in one our many cafes.

When you are on campus, you are in the heart of University life - it's the perfect place to meet friends, whether it's to have a bite to eat, discuss your seminar notes or meet up before heading off to a sports club or society.

You can also take advantage of our fantastic facilities on campus. Study in our state-of-the-art academic library with its stunning views over campus, or go for a swim after lectures at our brand new £55 million Sport and Fitness Club.

Student societies

Many nationality groups form student societies during their time at the University of Birmingham. The student societies are an excellent way to keep in contact with home and also provide 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.

Careers

We offer dedicated support for international students, including an international careers consultant and a team of international student ambassadors. We will support you in developing the skills you will need to fully prepare for the working world or further academic study, whether this is in your home country or elsewhere.

Our Careers Network researches jobs all over the world. We host fairs, workshops and presentations, which are attended by many large, global companies that offer opportunities worldwide. We also offer a huge database of information on employers, vacancies and industry trends in a range of countries.

Alumni

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.