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Birmingham: a city built for students

Birmingham is often talked about but often not understood. This is a city shaped by young people and driven by ideas, energy and ambition. With over 100,000 students and one of the youngest populations in Europe, Birmingham is a city on the rise and a place to call home.
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Is Birmingham the UK’s most underrated city? Make up your own mind

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    With thousands of parks and green spaces, miles of canals, and continual investment in the city centre, Birmingham is one of the greenest cities in the UK and is a place that’s built for everyday life.

  • Italian/Greek style column buildings behind greenery

    Stroll through Birmingham's city centre and you could be forgiven for thinking you're in Athens or Rome!

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    Almost half of our students decide to stay in the city after they graduate. Birmingham is more than just a place to study - it's a place to get future ready.

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    The city is an international hub for live music, sport and culture, and as a student in Birmingham you have front-row access to it all.

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    With more canals than Venice, Birmingham's waterways are home to bars, cafes, and restaurants. With a buzzing cultural scene, a vibrant community, and a rich history, it’s no wonder so many of our students choose to stay in the city so long after graduation.

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Big city energy

As one of the UK’s most diverse and international cities, Birmingham brings together global cultures and voices and turns them into something uniquely its own. The food you crave, the music you love, the sports you play and the people you want to spend time with – you’ll find them all in Birmingham.

As the UK’s second city, you get all the benefits of living in a major global city, without the pressure or price tag of the capital. Birmingham is one of the UK’s most visited cities, and alongside the hustle and bustle of its famous shopping centre, the Bullring, it has more than 8,000 acres of parks and green spaces (more than Paris), and more miles of canal than Venice to explore at your leisure.

With a lively social scene take part in festivals, street food markets and pop‑up events all year round. Enjoy nights out, nights in and everything in between to suit your budget and your mood.

Experience one of Europe's youngest cities

No other major UK city offers Birmingham’s combination of youth, diversity, creative energy, opportunity, affordability, ambition and forward momentum. If you are a student looking for more than just a degree, then look no further than the second city.

  • Front row access

    In Birmingham, major moments take place right on your doorstep. The city is a hotbed of sport, music and culture and as a student in Birmingham, you'll have front row access to it all.

  • Spaces to relax

    Is Birmingham a green city? You might be surprised. This is one of Europe's greenest major cities with lots of spaces to breathe and relax outside of your studies.

  • More than just the city centre

    Birmingham is more than just a city centre. We have a wide variety of lively, spirited and friendly suburbs surrounding the campus and across the city for you to explore.

  • Connected to the UK and the world

    Living in Birmingham means you'll have major global employers on your doorstep, whilst the rest of the UK and Europe is just a train ride away.

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