University of Birmingham and Georgia

The University of Birmingham has a long tradition of welcoming students from Georgia. We have a growing number of Georgian students following a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University.

The University of Birmingham is among the world’s top 100 universities, renowned for changing lives and transforming society. Birmingham is a founding member of the Russell Group with a glorious, green campus, outstanding teaching and facilities and a vibrant and welcoming community. Located in the heart of England, Birmingham is an exciting and vibrant city with a fascinating history. Committed to providing students with outstanding teaching and facilities, there’s never been a more exciting time to study at the University of Birmingham.

We have dedicated international recruitment officers across both campuses who will support you during all stages of your enquiry and application to the University.

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Krista Wieser

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“The best part about studying in Birmingham is meeting people from a variety of different cultures and countries. Living in a vibrant and diverse city like Birmingham broadened my horizons.”

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.

English Language

English entry requirements general

Foundation Pathways

BIA requirements statement

Undergraduate

Entry requirements for applicants with qualifications from Georgia

Students who have completed a suitable foundation programme, A Levels or IB will be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.

We will consider the following grades on the Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi for GCSE grade equivalence:
Maths: A = 9-10, B = 8, C = 7 or in the alphanumeric scheme A = A or 91-100 or excellent, B = B or 81-90 or very good, C = C or 71-80 or good. 

Postgraduate Taught

Entry requirements for applicants with qualifications from Georgia

The following qualifications may be considered for entry to a Masters programme:
Bachelor degree - Transliteration: Bakalavris Khariskhi
Diploma in Dentistry / Medicine / Veterinary Medicine)
Certified Specialist - Transliteration: Diplomirebuli Spezialisti (when studied for 4 years) (awarded between 2005 and 2010)
Specialist Diploma - Transliteration: Umaghlesi Ganatlebis Diplomi (last awarded in 2005)

For qualifications awarded 2005 onwards, a B or 81-90/100 can be considered equivalent to a 2.1, and a C or 71-80/100 can be considered equivalent to a 2.1. 

For qualifications awarded before 2005 on a grading scheme out of 5, the following equivalencies may be considered:
2.1 = 4.5 - 4.9, and 2.2 = 4.0 – 4.49

Funding

Funding and tuition fees

Scholarships

Scholarships

Additional sources of funding may be available from your home government or organisations based in your country.  In Austria, financial support may be available through OEAD or State Scholarships.

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Your country representative is Raluca McEvoy (International Officer for Europe). Our admissions and recruitment teams are available to provide you with support during all stages of your enquiry and application to the University and we offer a range of ways to speak to our staff and current students to get information and advice on living and studying in Birmingham.

Birmingham Representatives

Our representatives in Georgia can assist you with your questions and help you during the application process.

Student Azeri

Phone: +994505122828
Email: info@azeristudent.az
Website: https://www.azeristudent.az

Birmingham Visits

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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 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.

Contact Details

For all general queries about becoming an international student at Birmingham, please complete and submit our enquiry form.

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.