Entry requirements and Visa information

Country specific entry requirements, English requirements, how to apply, finance and Visa information.

Country specific entry requirements

Please select your country below that will outline the entry requirements. If your country does not appear please contact the admission team who will be happy to confirm these for you: international@newman.ac.uk. Please note, the requirements below are indicative only.

Select your country…

Bangladesh

Undergraduate entry

70% overall score
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 60% must be achieved in this subject
or
Successful completion of Year 1 Bachelor Degree from a recognised university with an average grade of 55% or above

Postgraduate entry

Students who have passed one of the below as a suitable equivalent:
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

Botswana

Undergraduate entry

A levels or Completion of the Bachelor degree Part 1 with average 60%

Postgraduate entry

4 year bachelor degree with 2:2 grade or;
4 year bachelor degree with third class plus recognised Pre-Master qualification

Cambodia

Undergraduate entry

Successful completion of a recognised foundation programme; GCE A levels or IB equivalent.
or
Cambodia Associate Degree with an average grade of 2.5/4.0

Postgraduate entry

2:2 equivalent: 4 year bachelor degree with a minimum grade of 65%
2:1 equivalent: 4 year bachelor degree with a minimum grade of 75%

2:2 equivalent: 4 year bachelor degree with a minimum grade of 65%

Cameroon

Undergraduate entry

Baccalaureat 12/20
BA / BSc / B Com Pass Degree
Polytechnic Diploma – 60%
Appropriate A levels

Postgraduate entry

12 or above in Bachelors degree

China

Undergraduate entry

3 Year leaving certificate from Senior High School with 75%
Chinese National University GaoKao University Entrance Test with Tier 2 entry.
Successful completion of one year Higher Education is acceptable in lieu of Grade 3 (Year 12) High School at 75%

Postgraduate entry

Chinese 3‐year Diploma (Dazhuan) in related subject with minimum 2 years relevant work experience (70%), or;
4-year Bachelor’s Degree from Chinese University with complete transcript and Bachelor’s degree Certificate (60%)

Ghana

Undergraduate entry

WASSC/SSCE/WAHSC Grade B/C profile
or
WASSC/SSCE/WAHSC plus successful completion of recognised foundation programme
or
successful completion of the first year of a recognised university degree

Postgraduate entry

Bachelor with minimum grade 2nd Class Lower Division

Hong Kong

Undergraduate entry

Four core modules at Level 3 or above with grades 3 or above plus two elective modules at Level 3 or above with grades 3 or above (we will need to determine which exact subjects need which electives and what grades on an individual basis) in HKDSE.
Core and Elective subjects, including Liberal Studies, will be accepted at Levels 3 and above. English can be counted within the points, with a minimum requirement of Level 4.
HKALEs minimum grade D in appropriate subjects

Postgraduate entry

Bachelor Degree Second Class Honours / High Second Class Honours

India

Undergraduate entry

63% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or the;
Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examintions (ICSE), or;
A recognised Indian State Education Board such as the West Bengal, Maharashtra and Karnata Education Boards. 65% from other Boards not listed.
Where a specific subject is required for entry, 68% must be achieved in this subject

Postgraduate entry

3 year Bachelors degree from an accredited university with a minimum overall average of 55%

Indonesia

Undergraduate entry

One-year diploma (D1) GPA 2.7/4
or
Successful completion of a recognised foundation programme
or
1st year of university in Indonesia with a GPA of 2.5/4.
or
Ijazah – Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) – Certificate of Graduation from Academic/Islamic Secondary School with grades 7 or above in all subjects

Postgraduate entry

Sarjana S1 or Diploma IV (D4) with GPA 2.5/4

Kenya

Undergraduate entry

A Levels or IB or recognised foundation
or
Kenya Diploma awarded by Kenya National Examinations Council with a grade of 60% or above

Postgraduate entry

Bachelors degree 2nd class lower or higher

Malaysia

Postgraduate entry

Bachelor degree with a minimum 2:2

Myanmar

Undergraduate entry

STPM is equivalent to A levels on a grade for grade basis.
- Grade: A, UCAS Points: 48
- Grade: B, UCAS Points: 40
- Grade C: 32, UCAS Points: 32

Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation Programme in Science, Technical, Accountancy average GPA 2.2.
Where a specific subject is required at Alevel the relevant stream should have been studied.

Senior Middle and Vocational Unified Examination (UEC)
5 subjects with an average of grade B5 or above (not including Chinese or Malay). None of the 5 subjects should be below B6. Where a specific subject is required at Alevel the equivalent subject should be counted in the 5 academic subjects).

Successful completion of a one-year or two-year post SPM full-time Certificate or Diploma including Malaysian Polytechnic Certificate course (50%/C/GPA 2.0)

Postgraduate entry

5-year bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with 75%+

Nepal

Undergraduate entry

60% / 2.4 CGPA overall score from all recognised boards
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 60% must be achieved in this subject
3% margin to be considered by staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

Postgraduate entry

4 year degree = Bachelor degree with a minimum of 55%
3 year degree = Bachelor degree with minimum of 60%

Nigeria

Undergraduate entry

WAEC or NECO Grade B profile (minimum of 2 B grades, 3 at C or above)
WAEC/NECO plus successful completion of recognised foundation programme or year one at Nigerian university
Ordinary National Diploma with grade of minimum lower credit
Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) with Grade B profile
BEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering Year 1 – National Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from Yaba College of Technology with minimum GPA of 2.50

Postgraduate entry

3rd class with a CGPA of at least 2.0

Bachelors degree 2nd class lower or higher

Pakistan

Undergraduate entry

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) 80% or above (75% from the Science Stream) with minimum 70% in a relevant subject.
or
Completion of 1st year of a 3 or 4 year degree at 50% or above.

Postgraduate entry

3 year Bachelors degree (Hons) in Technical subject from an accredited university with a minimum overall average of 65% or CGPA 3.5 out of 4 or above may be considered depending on the university, OR;
4 year Bachelors degree from an accredited university with a minimum overall average of 58% or CGPA 2.8 out of 4 depending on the university, OR;
2 year Masters degree from an accredited university with a minimum overall average of 58% or CGPA 2.8 out of 4 or Division 1 depending on the university, OR;
Two or three-year degree followed by a two- year masters degree from a recognised institution.

Rwanda

Undergraduate entry

Standard A level requirements
Standard IB requirements
or
Successful completion of a recognised foundation programme after completion of the Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education

Postgraduate entry

Completion of four year bachelor degree with a minimum 2:2 profile

Sri Lanka

Postgraduate entry

4 year degree = Bachelor degree with a minimum of 55%
3 year degree = Bachelor degree with minimum of 60%

Thailand

Undergraduate entry

Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) – 60% or 3 Advanced Level passes C (Credit) or higher
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 60% must be achieved in this subject
A Levels

Postgraduate entry

Bachelor Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.15/4.0

Turkey

Undergraduate entry

Successful completion of recognised academic foundation year.
or
3.5/5 (60%) in Devlet Lise Diploması (State High School Diploma) / Lise Bitirme Diploması (Private High School Diploma) from High Schools listed on next page.
or
4.5/5 (75%) in Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma)/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma) from High Schools not listed on the next page.
or
Successful completion of 1 years of a 4-year Bachelor degree (Lisans Diplomasi) with a minimum GPA of 2.5/5 or 60% (2.4 or 58% for universities listed).
(Please note there are no Northern Cypriot High Schools on the list so they all require Foundation Entry degree or IFY)

Postgraduate entry

Lisans Diplomasi with a minimum GPA of 2.2 out of 4.00

Uganda

Undergraduate entry

As per A level grade requirements

Postgraduate entry

Good bachelors degree from a recognised University which can be graded by any of the following systems:
- Class IIii
- Honours lower GPA 3.0-3.9

Zambia

Undergraduate entry

A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution – 60%-65%; DTEVT Advanced Certificate; DTEVT Diploma; Post-Secondary Vocational Certificate/Diploma course (2/3 years)
Appropriate A levels

Postgraduate entry

Masters degree from the University of Zambia; Cavendish University or Zambia Adventist University; – Credit level grades, or;
MBA from Copperbelt University- GPA 2.5 or above.

English requirements

All international students who require a Student visa must provide evidence of their English language ability through a Secure English Language Test (SELT) taken within the last two years unless they are exempt under UKVI rules.

The UKVI-approved SELT providers are:

IELTS SELT Consortium: IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills
LanguageCert: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT or LanguageCert Academic SELT
Pearson: PTE Academic UKVI or PTE Home
PSI Services: Skills for English UKVI
Trinity College London: Integrated Skills in English (ISE) or Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE)

Please ensure your test is specifically approved for UKVI purposes.

Minimum English Levels

Foundation courses
Equivalent to IELTS for UKVI 5.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
Undergraduate courses
Equivalent to IELTS for UKVI 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5.
Postgraduate courses
Equivalent to IELTS for UKVI 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0.

Some courses may require a higher level of English to meet professional, statutory, or regulatory body requirements. Any higher requirement will be stated in your offer letter.

Further information

If you need advice about English language requirements or accepted qualifications, please contact the Admissions Team:

Telephone: +44 (0)121 387 4776

How to apply

Apply for a course

Before applying for a Student visa, you must first apply for your chosen course by selecting the Apply button on the relevant course page and submitting your online application along with the required supporting documents.

Please note that we can only consider applications from applicants who will be 18 years of age or over at the time of enrolment.

Supporting documents

You will be required to provide the following:

A completed online application submitted via the Apply button on the relevant course page
A personal statement explaining:
- why you wish to study the course, and
- why you have chosen Birmingham Newman University
  (Please refer to individual course pages for any additional course-specific requirements.)
Official certificates and academic transcripts:
- Undergraduate applicants: secondary school/college qualifications and results
- Postgraduate applicants: degree certificate and full transcript
  (Documents must be officially certified and accompanied by a certified English translation where applicable.)
Evidence of your Secure English Language Test (SELT), where required
Academic references:
- One reference for undergraduate applicants
- Two references for postgraduate applicants
  (References must be provided on official headed paper.)

Credibility interview

All applicants will be required to complete a pre-CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) credibility interview as part of the admissions and UKVI compliance process. If your application progresses, we will contact you directly to arrange a video interview.

Deposits and tuition fees

Once you have provided all required documentation and met the conditions of your offer, you will be asked to pay a tuition fee deposit as stated in your offer letter.

To complete enrolment, you must have paid at least 50% of your tuition fees.

If your fees are not paid in full, the remaining balance may be paid in two instalments, in line with the University’s instalment schedule for your intake.

Choose your start date:

September

At Enrolment – 50% minimum
Instalment 1 (25%) – End of November
Instalment 2 (25%) – End of February

November

At Enrolment – 50% minimum
Instalment 1 (25%) – End of January
Instalment 2 (25%) – End of March

January

At Enrolment – 50% minimum
Instalment 1 (25%) – End of February
Instalment 2 (25%) – End of May

Financial Requirements for your Student Visa

As part of your Student visa application, you must show that you have sufficient funds to cover your tuition fees and living costs.

Bank statements

If you are using personal funds:

The required funds must be held in your account for at least 28 consecutive days
The closing balance date must be no more than 31 days before the date of your visa application
Funds can be held in your local currency (please ensure the GBP equivalent meets UKVI requirements – currency converter)

Living costs (maintenance)

You must show:

£1,136 per month for courses in Birmingham (outside London)
Up to a maximum of 9 months
This is a total of £10,224 if your course is longer than 9 months

(These figures reflect current UKVI requirements for study outside London.)

Using your parent(s)’ funds

If you are relying on funds held by your parent(s), you must provide:

Your parent(s)’ bank statement showing the required funds
Your birth certificate (or official document) confirming your relationship
A signed and dated letter from your parent(s) confirming they consent to the funds being used for your studies

Only parent(s) or legal guardian(s) accounts can be used. Funds held by other relatives or friends are not acceptable.

Official Financial Sponsorship

If you are sponsored by:

Your home government
The UK Government
An international organisation or company
A university

You must provide an Official Financial Sponsorship Letter confirming the amount of funding.

If your sponsorship does not cover the full tuition fees and living costs, you must show evidence of the remaining funds in line with UKVI requirements.

For further guidance, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Applying for a VISA

In order to study and live in the UK you’ll need a visa. You will need to apply for this within three months of your course start date. It can be a long process, so please leave plenty of time.

To be eligible for a student visa via the Student Route, you must meet the following criteria before applying:

Have been offered a place on a course at Birmingham Newman University
Have provided all your certificates and your English Language SELT.
Have passed the credibility interview
Have a Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) from Birmingham Newman University.
Have provided evidence (bank statements) to demonstrate you have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course (this will vary depending on your circumstances), held in your bank account for 28 consecutive days.
Provide a Tuberculosis (TB) certificate) if required (check if you need a TB test for your visa application)
Meet any other conditions as outlined in our offer letter.

Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) letter

Once you have met both the academic and non-academic conditions of your offer you will be instructed to complete a CAS request form.

The University will then issue you with your CAS which contains a unique number that you’ll need to input on your visa application.

Working in the UK – important

Please note that you are not permitted to work in the UK and you will not be eligible to apply for the Graduate Route. This is because Birmingham Newman University is currently a new Student visa sponsor.

Enrolment

Information about your enrolment and induction will be sent to your email address. Please check your email regularly for updates.

Right to Study (RTS) check

Before you can enrol, the University must confirm your immigration permission and right to study in the UK. If you are unable to demonstrate the correct permission, you will not be permitted to complete enrolment.

You will be required to attend a face-to-face Right to Study check and bring the following original documents:

Student visa holders must provide:

Current passport
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
UKVI visa decision or entry clearance email
e-Visa share code (for online verification)
Evidence of arrival in the UK (e.g. boarding pass, flight confirmation)
Academic and English qualifications listed on your CAS
ATAS certificate (if required)

e-Visa – How to share your status

If you need to prove your immigration status using an e-Visa, you must share your status through the UK Government’s online service.

Go to the UK Government View and Prove your immigration status service.
Log in using your passport or travel document details and date of birth.
Select ‘Prove your status to someone’ and generate a share code for an organisation.
Provide the share code to the University.

Share codes are valid for 30 days. The University will use this to verify your immigration permission and right to study.

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Contact the International team

If you would like further information or have any questions, please contact us at:

+441213874776