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University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is a large Russell Group research university based mainly on its Edgbaston campus in south-west Birmingham. It is known for business, engineering, computer science, medicine and law, and has a South Asia regional office supporting students from Sri Lanka.

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Location: Birmingham, England
Undergraduate fees: £26,220 – £33,300
Postgraduate fees: £31,500 – £40,410
Intakes: September, January
IELTS (undergraduate): Typically 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5 (some courses 6.5)
IELTS (postgraduate): Typically 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0
Note: Ranges from sampled 2027-entry courses; MBA £40,410; science/engineering UG around £33,300; some January 2027 master's starts slightly lower

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan local or Cambridge A-levels accepted as equivalent to UK A-levels (local grades A=A, B=B, C=Credit, S=Simple pass); Foundation Pathway as adjustment year needs at least BBB
Postgraduate: Four-year Special or Professional Bachelor's degree: 60-74% or CGPA 3.30/4.0 (B+) for 2:1 courses, 55-59% or CGPA 3.0/4.0 (B) for 2:2 courses

Source: birmingham.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

The Birmingham Masters Scholarship gives international students a £3,000 tuition fee discount for Masters starting in 2027 (deadline 31 July 2027); other merit and country-specific schemes are listed on course pages.

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Information checked October 2026 from University of Birmingham’s official website: birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/country/sri-lank, birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects, birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects/computer-sc, birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/business-a. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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