Studying in Birmingham

Birmingham is the UK’s second-largest city and one of its youngest and most diverse, with a major regeneration drive, several large universities, and central rail links that put most of the country within easy reach.

Universities and major institutes

• University of Birmingham
• Aston University
• Birmingham City University
• University College Birmingham

Cost of living

Birmingham offers good value for a large city. A room in a shared house typically runs £450–£700 per month, with a compact centre and expanding tram and rail network.

Neighbourhoods for students

• Selly Oak / Bournbrook — the main student area near the University of Birmingham.
• Edgbaston — leafy and central, close to campus.
• Jewellery Quarter — trendy, central, popular with postgraduates.
• Digbeth — creative and up-and-coming, near the city centre.

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