Scholarships at University of Birmingham

Engineering International Achievement Scholarship, for international undergraduate School of Engineering students, enables you to be recognised and rewarded for your excellent academic achievements before arriving as a student at the University of Birmingham.

The Engineering International Achievement Scholarship consists of £1500 fee waiver during year 1 semester 1 for all students who meet the criteria below.

To be eligible for this award you must: 

Obtain the following results or equivalent in other qualification systems*

• A Levels: AAB to include mathematics for incoming BEng students. AAA to include mathematics for incoming MEng students

• IB: 6, 6, 5 from Higher Levels

• HKDSE: 5, 5, 4

• Indian Standard XII: Overall: 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra; or 75% West Bengal; or 85% Other State board

• Malaysia - One of the following:

  • STPM: Grades equivalent to A level grades above

  • UEC: Overall grade A2

  • Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation programme: Students with a GPA above 3.0 will be considered

• Fees must not wholly be paid by a sponsoring body 

• Be classified as International for fees on your acceptance to the university. 

• Be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry in 2024 after placing it as firm choice in UCAS 

  • Civil Engineering BEng

  • Civil Engineering MEng

  • Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng

  • Civil Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Civil Engineering with International Study MEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industrial Year BEng

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Engineering BEng

  • Engineering MEng

  • Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng

  • Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad MEng

  • Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) BEng

  • Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) MEng

• This award cannot be held in conjunction with Engineering International Excellence Scholarship award.

Upon receiving this scholarship and achieving 70%-year average at the first attempt in your previous year of study, you will be able to renew the Engineering International Achievement Scholarship.