The Birmingham International Academy (BIA) Progression Award for Academic Excellence offers a £5,000 tuition fee discount to high-achieving international students who complete a Birmingham International Academy Foundation Pathway during the 2026/27 academic year and progress onto the first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham in September 2027. The award recognises exceptional academic achievement during the Foundation Pathway and supports successful students as they continue their studies at Birmingham.
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BIA Progression Award for Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of BIA Progression Award for Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship
Requirements for BIA Progression Award for Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
To be eligible for consideration for the award, students must meet all of the following criteria:
- You must have studied and successfully completed a Birmingham International Academy Foundation Pathway during the 2026/27 academic year.
- You must achieve a final confirmed overall BIA grade of at least 90%.
- You must meet all academic, English language and other requirements for progression to your chosen University of Birmingham undergraduate degree.
- You must progress to Year 1 of a full-time undergraduate degree at the University’s Birmingham, UK campus in September 2027.
- You must be classified by the University as an overseas fee payer for tuition fee purposes.
- You must be self-funding your studies and must not be receiving full or partial tuition-fee sponsorship from a government, company, charity, scholarship body or other third-party organisation.
- You must have remained in good academic and disciplinary standing during your studies at the Birmingham International Academy.
This is a competitive academic award. Meeting the minimum grade of 90% does not guarantee that you will receive the award. Awards will be made to the highest-performing eligible students based on their final confirmed BIA academic results.
Application Deadline
August 31, 2027How to Apply
- There is no separate application process for the BIA Progression Award for Academic Excellence.
- All students who meet the eligibility criteria will automatically be considered after the Birmingham International Academy has confirmed the final academic results for the relevant academic year, including any results confirmed following the resit period.
- Only students selected to receive the award will be contacted. Successful students will normally be notified after all final progression outcomes have been confirmed which is expected to be during September 2027.
more information, kindly visit University of Birmingham scholarship webpage.
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