Birmingham is competitive among the Russell Group with an acceptance rate of ~13-15 percent for intl students (similar to Warwick #74 and Imperial). For Romanian students: predicted A-Level grades of AAB-AAA (equivalent to BAC 9-9.5 plus) for standard courses. Very competitive courses: Medicine MBChB A*AA plus Biology/Chemistry plus UCAT, Dentistry BDS A*AA plus UCAT, Chemical Engineering (a Birmingham specialism) A*AA, CS A*AA plus Math, BBS Business A*AA. BIRMINGHAM ADVANTAGE: does NOT require the LNAT for Law, does NOT require the TMUA for Math/CS, simplifying the application versus Warwick/Oxford/UCL/KCL/LSE.

Post-Brexit 2021, Romanians pay Overseas fees. Tuition 2026-27: £22,260-£49,230 per year. Classroom (Humanities, Law, Business BBS): £22-26k/year. Lab/CS: £26-32k. Chemical/Mech Engineering: £30-35k. Sport-related (#8 UK!): £28-32k. Medicine MBChB: £45-49k/year. Dentistry BDS: ~£45k/year. Cost of living in Birmingham: ~£10-13k per year, below London (similar to Sheffield/Liverpool). Total 3 years BA/BSc all-in for a Romanian student: ~£100-115k Humanities, ~£115-140k Sciences/Engineering. 5 years Medicine: ~£250-285k.

Birmingham offers Birmingham International Scholarships UG: up to £6,000 per year off tuition for outstanding intl students. Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship: £5,000 off PG. Country-specific scholarships: for certain nationalities. Faculty-specific scholarships: BBS Business, Medicine, Engineering. Sports Scholarships: for high-performance athletes (Birmingham #8 UK Sport-related!). Exclusively merit-based (NOT need-based for intl students like the US Ivies). For Romanian students: apply separately from UCAS, deadlines April-May. Competitive ~5-10 percent of intl students receive scholarships. Plus the UK Government Chevening (postgrad only).

BIRMINGHAM ADVANTAGE: does NOT require the LNAT for Law. Birmingham is NOT in the LNAT consortium (Oxford, UCL, KCL, LSE, Durham, Bristol, Nottingham, Glasgow, SOAS all require the LNAT). Does NOT require the TMUA for Math/CS/Economics (unlike Warwick/Imperial/LSE/Cambridge). For Medicine MBChB at Birmingham the UCAT is MANDATORY (University Clinical Aptitude Test, the standard for all UK medical schools since 2024, the UCAT replaced the BMAT). For Dentistry BDS: UCAT mandatory. For Engineering, CS, Business BBS, Math, Sciences, Humanities: no mandatory tests, just UCAS plus Personal Statement plus predicted grades plus a reference.

Birmingham is the FIRST Russell Group university with an international campus in Dubai, opened in 2018! It offers joint degree and intl mobility opportunities for students. For Romanian students: if you want a multi-cultural educational experience plus career opportunities in Middle East tech/finance, Birmingham Dubai is a unique option. Dubai tuition: similar to the UK Overseas tariff. Programmes offered: Business (BBS courses), Computer Science, Engineering, Education, Medicine (selective). The main UK Birmingham campus remains the primary destination for most Romanian students (Edgbaston 672 acres of parkland), but the Dubai option exists for those who want regional specialisation.

Birmingham is renowned for: Sport-related Subjects: #8 UK QS Subject 2026 (a unique specialism!). Dentistry BDS: #23 QS Subject 2026. English Language and Literature: #29 QS Subject 2026. Anatomy and Physiology: #36 QS Subject 2026. Linguistics: #37 QS Subject 2026. Medicine MBChB: origins 1825, one of the oldest in the UK. Chemical Engineering: a historic Birmingham specialism. Computer Science: top UK for AI, cyber security. Physics: alumni Sir Maurice Wilkins (Nobel DNA), Sir Peter Mansfield (Nobel MRI). Birmingham Business School (BBS): triple-accredited AACSB plus AMBA plus EQUIS (under 1 percent of business schools worldwide!). 5 colleges, 350 plus UG programmes, 600 plus PG.

Birmingham is the second largest UK city after London, a multicultural plus economic hub. The most diverse UK city outside London: a strong intl community, a foodie scene (curry mile, Chinatown, a vibrant diaspora). The university: 38,000 plus students (among the largest in the Russell Group after Manchester), 25-31 percent intl from 150 plus countries. A single Edgbaston campus of 672 acres of parkland: walkable, safe, a focused academic atmosphere. The iconic Aston Webb building with Old Joe (Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower) - the tallest free-standing clock tower in the world! Birmingham Guild of Students: 300 plus societies, sport teams (Birmingham is #8 UK Sport-related!). Cost of living ~£10-13k per year, below London. Efficient public transport: bus, train, Cross-City Line. Birmingham International Airport connects to Europe. HS2 high-speed rail: will bring Birmingham to under 50 min from London once finished!

Yes, through the Graduate Route visa. After graduating from any Birmingham degree (BSc, BA, MEng, MBChB, BDS, LLB), you are automatically entitled to 2 years on the Graduate Route (3 years for a PhD) to look for a job in the UK without a sponsor. Visa cost: £822 plus £1,035 per year IHS. Birmingham graduate salaries: Medicine MBChB: £33-37k FY1 NHS, then steady growth; Dentistry BDS: £35-45k NHS plus private; Chemical Engineering: £30-45k starting (Birmingham strong in chemical/pharma); BBS Business: £32-50k consulting/finance (triple-accredited!); CS: £32-50k tech (Google, Microsoft, fintech); Law: £28-45k regional UK firms; Sport Science: £25-35k (Birmingham Sport-related #8 UK!). Top Birmingham recruiters: Capgemini, Unilever, Royal Mail, IBM, Deloitte. For Romanian students: Birmingham has a 126-year reputation, 11 affiliated Nobel laureates, 2 UK PMs among alumni, a global alumni network of 350,000 plus members.