Birmingham City University
International Entry by Country
BCU publishes country-specific entry, English-evidence and scholarship guidance for 89 countries/regions. Below, 24 priority markets are shown in full detail; the remaining 65 are listed with their official page link and marked “needs verification” (to be detailed later). Always confirm on the official country page before advising students.
Egypt
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Diploma (Al-Azhar / Technical/Commercial/Industrial/Health institute) min 60% overall no subject below 50%, or Al-Azhar Training Diploma. Some programmes require portfolio/audition/interview.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor Degree (University) min 60%. Some programmes require portfolio/audition/interview.
English evidence
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Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Al-Azhar Diploma, Technical/Commercial/Industrial/Health institute Diploma, Al-Azhar Training Diploma, Bachelor Degree
Foundation: BCUIC pathway to UG study.
Ghana
Country pageUndergraduate entry
West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC): minimum 6 subjects with overall rating A1-B2; OR National Diploma/Ordinary National Diploma minimum Merit or GPA 2.50+.
Postgraduate entry
Four-year Bachelor's Degree minimum Second Class (Lower Division) / 2:2. Some courses require portfolio, audition, or interview.
English evidence
Grade C6 or above in English on WASSCE/WAEC = IELTS 6.0.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: WAEC, National Diploma (ND), Ordinary National Diploma (OND); also IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge English.
Foundation: Foundation programmes through BCUIC with direct progression to a degree at BCU on completion.
Kenya
Country pageUndergraduate entry
KCSE certificate with mean grade C+ in at least six subjects.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor's Degree minimum Second Class (Lower Division) / 2.2 classification.
English evidence
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) accepted as evidence of English. Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 each band) or equivalent; some higher.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE); IELTS or equivalent English tests.
Foundation: BCUIC for students not meeting academic requirements or out of education for some time; seamless transition to undergraduate study.
Morocco
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Year 1: Diplome du Baccalaureat min Grade 12 PLUS Diplome de Technicien Specialise / Brevet de Technicien Superieur min Grade 14. Maths 60%/C min for engineering/computing/numeracy programmes. Year 2: DEUT and Certificat Universitaire programmes with strong grades.
Postgraduate entry
Score 12-13 (Assez bien) on: Licence variants, Diplome du Cycle Normal, Diplome d'Ingenieur d'Etat, or Diplome d'ENCG.
English evidence
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Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Diplome du Baccalaureat, Diplome de Technicien Specialise, Brevet de Technicien Superieur, DEUT, Licence, Diplome du Cycle Normal, Diplome d'Ingenieur d'Etat, Diplome d'ENCG
Nigeria
Country pageUndergraduate entry
West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC): minimum 6 subjects with overall rating A1-B2; OR National Diploma (ND)/Ordinary National Diploma (OND) minimum Merit or GPA 2.50+.
Postgraduate entry
Four-year Bachelor's Degree minimum Second Class (Lower Division) / 2:2. Some courses require portfolio, audition, or interview.
English evidence
English subject grade from WASSCE/WAEC or NECO accepted; typically Grade C6 or above in English = IELTS 6.0.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: WAEC/WASSCE, National Examination Council (NECO), National Diploma (ND), Ordinary National Diploma (OND); also IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge English.
Foundation: Foundation or pathway programme at Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) for those not meeting entry requirements or returning from a study break.
South Africa
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Senior Certificate with grades 66655 (BBBCC).
Postgraduate entry
Bachelors (Honours) Degree min 60% / Second Class (Division Two).
English evidence
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Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 for self-funding taught Master's.
Accepted qualifications: Senior Certificate, Bachelors (Honours) Degree
Canada
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Province-dependent: Alberta High School Diploma avg 65% (B) in five grade 12 courses; BC five Bs (BBBBB) grade 12 (B=70%); Ontario OSSD six Grade 12 U/UC/M at 60% incl grade 12 U English; Quebec two-year DEC at CEGEP 75%. All: English and Maths at Grade 11 min C. Extra Maths for Architecture/Built Environment/Computing/Engineering.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor's Degree min GPA 3.0. Subject-specific UG degrees required for certain programmes.
English evidence
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Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: General High School Diploma (Alberta), BC grade 12 courses, OSSD (Ontario), DEC (Quebec/CEGEP), Bachelor's Degree
Foundation: BCUIC foundation programmes.
United States
Country pageUndergraduate entry
High School Graduation Diploma GPA 2.6/75% incl min grade C/70%/2.0 for Grade 12 English and Maths, PLUS ACT composite 21+ and three AP exams grade 3+.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor degree min GPA 2.7.
English evidence
needs_verification
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition discount.
Accepted qualifications: High School Graduation Diploma, ACT, Advanced Placement (AP) exams, Bachelor degree
Foundation: BCUIC for students not meeting requirements.
China (Mainland)
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Chinese High School Diploma plus Gaokao at 60% overall or above. Some courses require additional selection (portfolio, audition or interview).
Postgraduate entry
Minimum 65% final average in degree. Additional selection processes may apply for specific courses.
English evidence
BCU accepts College English Test Level 4 (CET 4) and Level 6 (CET 6). Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band (some higher). Pre-sessional English available (SELT required).
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Chinese High School Diploma, Gaokao, CET 4, CET 6
Foundation: BCUIC (Navitas Group) for students not meeting requirements; seamless progression to UG study.
Turkey
Country pageUndergraduate entry
4-year Devlet Lise Diplomasi at 70% from approved partner schools. Non-partner schools must complete BCUIC foundation. Maths required for Architecture/Built Environment/Computing/Engineering.
Postgraduate entry
Lisans Diplomasi (Bachelor's) from a recognised university min CGPA 2.5. Subject-specific UG degrees required for certain programmes.
English evidence
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Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Devlet Lise Diplomasi, Lisans Diplomasi
Foundation: BCUIC (Navitas) foundation pathways; required for non-partner school students.
Kuwait
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Kuwait High School Education (C / 70% / Good) PLUS Diploma/Certificate from PAEET or College with C / 2.0 / Good / 73%. Art/Design/Media: portfolio. Business: Maths min Grade C at O Level. CEBE: Maths at O Level (A Level min Grade C for Engineering).
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor Degree from a recognised university with minimum grade C+ / 2.33 / Very Good. Subject-specific degrees required for Law, Computing, Social Sciences, Engineering. Art/Design/Media may require portfolio or proposal.
English evidence
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in each band); some courses higher.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Kuwait High School Education, PAEET (Diploma/Certificate), College qualifications; British, American, French, Indian, Pakistani systems recognised.
Foundation: International Foundation Programme delivered through BCUIC.
Qatar
Country pageUndergraduate entry
General Secondary Education Certificate (minimum 50%) / Qatar Senior School Certificate (minimum Grade C) plus Associate Degree minimum Grade C. Business/Law/Social Sciences: Maths min Grade C at O Level. Computing/Engineering/Built Environment: Maths at O Level. Art/Design: portfolio.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor degree minimum GPA 2.8 / C / Good. Subject-specific UG degrees required for Law, Computing, Social Sciences, Engineering. Art/Design may require portfolio and/or proposal of studies.
English evidence
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in each band); some courses higher. Applies to all applicants from Qatar.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: General Secondary Education Certificate, Qatar Senior School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama), Associate Degree; British, American, French, Indian, Pakistani systems referenced.
Foundation: International Foundation Programme via BCUIC. Academic Bridge Programme (ABP) partnership for direct entry to year 1 of specified Engineering, Built Environment, Computing, Film/Media programmes.
Saudi Arabia
Country pageUndergraduate entry
General Secondary Education Certificate Grade 60-74 / Good PLUS Diploma from Technical College/Vocational Institute Grade 70-79 / Good.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor Degree from a recognised university, minimum grade 70-75 / 3.0 / C / Good on a 5.0 scale OR 2.5 / C+ / Above average on a 4.0 scale.
English evidence
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Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: General Secondary Education Certificate, Technical College/Vocational Institute Diploma, Bachelor Degree from recognised university.
Foundation: BCUIC for students not meeting academic requirements or out of education for some time.
United Arab Emirates
Country pageUndergraduate entry
General Secondary Education Certificate Grade C/70% PLUS Higher College of Technology Diploma with minimum grade C+ / 2.3 / 70%.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor Degree from a recognised university with minimum grade B- / 2.6 / 65%.
English evidence
No country-specific equivalency stated. IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 each band); some courses higher. Pre-sessional English available.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: General Secondary Education Certificate, Higher College of Technology Diploma, Bachelor Degrees from recognised universities. Subject-specific UG degrees required for certain PG programmes (Law, Computing, Social Sciences, Engineering).
Foundation: BCUIC (part of Navitas Group) for students not meeting requirements or out of education; seamless progression to undergraduate study.
Bangladesh
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Intermediate Certificate with GPA 4.5 out of 5.0; OR Four-year Diploma (Bangladesh Technical Education Board) with GPA 3.0.
Postgraduate entry
4-year Bachelor Degree minimum 55% / B- / GPA 2.75; OR 2+2 / 3+1 with minimum 55% / GPA 2.75 in Master's Degree.
English evidence
No country-specific equivalency stated. Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 each band) or equivalent; some higher. Pre-sessional English available.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Intermediate Certificate, Four-year Diploma (Bangladesh Technical Education Board), 4-year Bachelor Degree, 2+2/3+1 Master's Degree.
Foundation: BCUIC (part of Navitas Group) for students not meeting requirements or out of education; seamless progression to BCU undergraduate study.
India
Country pageUndergraduate entry
12th Standard (Higher Secondary Certificate) minimum 60% overall; 65% for Nursing and Computing. Architecture/Built Environment/Computing/Engineering: Mathematics at 60% in 10th Standard or 65% in 12th Standard.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor's Degree minimum 55% overall; 60% for Health, Education, Computing, Engineering, Built Environment.
English evidence
Indian Standard XII (HSC) English subject accepted: 65% in English = IELTS 6.0; 70% = IELTS 6.5; 80% = IELTS 7.0. Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall (min 5.5 each band).
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Indian 12th Standard/Higher Secondary Certificate, Indian Bachelor's degrees; also IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge English Qualifications.
Foundation: Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) offers foundation pathways with progression into year 1.
Nepal
Country pageUndergraduate entry
HSC up to 2017 with 60% / GPA 2.8 / B; OR X12 certificate (2018 onwards) with 60% / 2.8 / B.
Postgraduate entry
4-year degree minimum 55% overall with no subject below 40%; OR 65% from 3-year Bachelor Degree.
English evidence
Nepal School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XII) accepted as evidence of English. Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall (min 5.5 each band); some higher.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: HSC (up to 2017), X12 certificate (2018 onwards), Nepal School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XII), 3-year and 4-year Bachelor Degrees.
Foundation: BCUIC available for students not meeting requirements or returning to education after time away.
Pakistan
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Minimum 65% overall including Maths at 60%, plus one year of a recognised Bachelor's degree for direct entry to year 1. Nursing/Computing/Engineering/Built Environment: Mathematics at 65% or above.
Postgraduate entry
Minimum four years of higher education study averaging 55% / GPA 2.3 / Grade C+ (e.g. 4-year bachelor's, or 3-year bachelor's + 1-year master's, or 2-year bachelor's + 2-year master's).
English evidence
No country-specific English evidence rule stated; global standard IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in each band); some courses higher.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge English (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency), LanguageCert Academic, Oxford ELLT.
Foundation: BCUIC offers Foundation and Postgraduate pathway programmes with seamless progression to degree study.
Sri Lanka
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) with equivalent UCAS tariff points.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor Degree (Special or Honours) with B / GPA 3.0 / Second Class Lower.
English evidence
Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level accepted as evidence of English. Most programmes require IELTS 6.0 overall (min 5.5 each band); some higher.
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level (UG), Sri Lankan GCE Ordinary Level (English evidence), Bachelor Degree (Special or Honours) (PG).
Foundation: BCUIC (operated by Navitas Group) for students not meeting requirements or returning to education; seamless progression to BCU undergraduate study.
Indonesia
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Certificate of Graduation from Secondary School PLUS Diploma 1 (D1) at 280-340 UCAS points, OR IB Diploma 28-30 points, OR BCUIC Foundation. Art/Design: portfolio; Business: Grade C O Level Maths; Computing/Engineering: O Level Maths (A Level for Engineering, min Grade C).
Postgraduate entry
Sarjana I (S1) or Diploma IV (D4) with good grades from a recognised university. Some programmes require subject-specific UG credentials (Law, Computing, Social Sciences, Engineering).
English evidence
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Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Certificate of Graduation from Secondary School, Diploma 1 (D1), IB Diploma, Sarjana I (S1), Diploma IV (D4)
Foundation: International Foundation Programme via BCUIC (Navitas).
Malaysia
Country pageUndergraduate entry
STPM with relevant grades in three of five subjects, OR Matriculation Certificate Grade B/GPA 3.0 PLUS 5 SPM subjects A1-C6 incl Maths and English, OR UEC 70% from five subjects (excl Chinese and Malay). Maths mandatory for Architecture/Built Environment/Computing.
Postgraduate entry
Malaysian Honours Degree minimum GPA 2.5/4, OR Australian Bachelor Degree with Credit/Second Class Division at Curtin/Monash/Swinburne. Subject-specific UG degrees required for Law/Computing/Social Sciences/Engineering.
English evidence
needs_verification
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: STPM, Matriculation Certificate, SPM, UEC, Malaysian Honours Degree, Australian Bachelor Degree (Curtin/Monash/Swinburne)
Foundation: BCUIC (Navitas) for those not meeting requirements; seamless progression to UG study.
Philippines
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Senior High School (Katunayan/Katibayan) PLUS 2 years Diploma/Associate with 85% overall (75% pass mark).
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor degrees awarded from 2022 onwards after Year 12 Senior High School accepted. For 18-month programmes, bachelor's from specified Philippine universities required. GPA: 2.25 (1.0 highest) / 2.50 (4.0 highest).
English evidence
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Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Senior High School (Katunayan/Katibayan), Diploma/Associate, Bachelor degree
Thailand
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Certificate of Secondary Education (MAW 6) 50%+ in four/five subjects PLUS Associate Degree min C+ / CGPA 2.5/4.0, OR pass 1st year University min GPA 2.3. Art/Design: portfolio; CEBE: Maths at O Level (Engineering/Telecom AS Level min C); Business: Maths min Grade C at O Level.
Postgraduate entry
Four-year Bachelor Degree min CGPA 2.3. Graduates from named elite institutions accepted at CGPA 2.10. Subject-specific UG degrees required for certain programmes.
English evidence
needs_verification
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Certificate of Secondary Education (MAW 6), Associate Degree, Four-year Bachelor Degree
Vietnam
Country pageUndergraduate entry
Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma (four/five subjects, course-dependent, scoring 5-10) PLUS Intermediate Professional Education Diploma minimum 7 overall. Foundation accepted for year one. Art/Design: portfolio; Computing/Engineering/Built Environment: Maths at O Level min; Business: Maths Grade C at O Level.
Postgraduate entry
Bachelor's Degree minimum GPA 6.0 overall. Some programmes require subject-specific UG degrees (Law, Computing, Social Sciences, Engineering).
English evidence
needs_verification
Scholarships
UG £5,000 (£3,000 yr1 + £2,000 yr2 tuition discount); PG £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Accepted qualifications: Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma, Intermediate Professional Education Diploma, Bachelor's Degree
Foundation: Foundation qualifications accepted for entry to year one of all UG courses.
All BCU country pages (89)
The remaining countries below are captured with their official page link and will be detailed later.
Country-specific requirements, English evidence and scholarship amounts are taken from official BCU country pages and may change each year. Some English-evidence rules are marked needs verification where the country page linked to a separate requirements page. Always confirm with BCU before advising students.
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