Birmingham City & Student Life

With over 60,000 students living, working and playing in Birmingham, the vibrancy of the UK`s biggest regional city provides a welcome home from home. The high-lights of the city:

Birmingham is, after London, the UK's largest city, but one with a big heart. In 1998 alone, it hosted the G7 summit for world leaders, The Lion's International Convention of over 60 thousand people, and the Eurovision Song Contest.

Birmingham is now one of the most progressive, lively and dynamic cities in the United Kingdom. Whatever your tastes, whatever your interests, Birmingham has something to offer you.

Birmingham lies at the heart of the motorway system, with well-developed bus and coach services, a metropolitan rail network which is attracting massive investment and the fastest expanding international airport in the country. Within 90 minutes it is possible to reach London by Intercity train and Manchester by road. With so much to do and so much to see, our City is the deal place to live and study.

From 'indie' to opera, from waterfront cafes to five star restaurants, whether you're looking for 'culture' or just good value entertainment, everything is on your doorstep in the 'Second City'.

With its thriving Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, West Indian, Cypriot and Irish communities the City is rich in cultural diversity, with each community adding their own character, fashion, music and religious heritages. Another advantage, of course, is the range of adventurous and exotic foods to suit all tastes. You will find hundreds of restaurants offering cuisines from around the world, including Birmingham's legendary Balti dishes, a firm favourite with students.