FBT has been licensed by the UK Border Agency to enroll international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System. In addition, our International Student Office has experience in helping our international students with practical advice and support throughout the student Visa application process and their arrival in the UK.
Our FBT campus is situated in Birmingham, a highly multicultural city in the very centre of the UK. At FBT we actively encourage international students to study with us because diversity in the classroom leads to an international learning environment which is highly valuable to our students. Studying abroad also enhances your employment and career prospects.
Our advice to international students is to apply for your visa 6-12 months before the start of the course. This will allow you the time to obtain a student visa and find the required funding. (EU nationals are allowed to live and study in the UK on the same basis as UK nationals.)
At FBT we offer a limited number of scholarships for our masters students. Competition is intense so most international students have to fund their study themselves. International students in the UK are allowed to work for up to 10 hours a week to supplement their income. It may be a condition of entry that you are able to demonstrate your ability to support yourself (and any dependants) from your own resources. For information and advice about the Visa process please go to www.ukvisas.gov.uk or your local British Council office.