Postgraduate Online Open Week: International student events

For prospective students who are interested in or have applied for a postgraduate taught, research, professional education or short course for 2026 entry.

To help make your journey to Birmingham as easy as possible, we're hosting online events for international students between Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026.

As well as over 100 subject webinars, we are delivering webinars on the essential information for international students.

Our sessions will include: dedicated support for your region and country; information on our £10.5 million's worth of international scholarships; guidance on applying for the Student Route visa; and the career opportunities available to international students during and after your postgraduate studies.

Below, you can sign up to as many of our webinars as you like by completing the event forms.

Essential International Webinars

Webinars for your region and country

  • Career Support for International Students

    Careers Network provides tailored support to help international students plan their careers in the UK or globally. This includes pre-arrival guidance on the UK job market, help finding work experience and internships, careers events focused on applications, employer expectations and visas, and access to online career learning resources.

    Students can also benefit from lifelong careers advice as alumni, alongside specialist support for global job searching, ensuring international students are well-prepared to develop skills, gain experience, and progress confidently into employment.

    Join our Careers Network webinar

Subject webinars

We are hosting over 100 subject webinars so you can hear from academics about the course, modules, and opportunities to get involved during your studies. You will also have the chance to talk to current students about their experiences with us, and why they decided that Birmingham was the best place for them.

Below are some popular subjects, but you can search through all of our webinars to find your subject. You can sign up to as many webinars as you like.

Simply use the search box to find your subject's webinar in the complete event schedule.

Further general information

  • Scholarships and Funding

    We've put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships for all students. Explore our funding opportunities and make Birmingham yours.

    Postgraduate Funding Database
  • Our Open Days. On demand.

    Access our library of webinar recordings and discover Birmingham, in your own time.

    View recordings