The University of London is a federal public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
University of London | University of Birmingham | |
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Collegedunia Score | - | 6.1 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | - | # 84 QS World University 2024 # 101 Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 QS World University 2023 |
Subject Strength | - | # 100 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 99 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -8 PG Programs -10 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -55 PG Programs -154 Doctorate Programs -57 |
Acceptance Rate | 32.0 % | 13.5 % |
Exam Score | GMAT - 600 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1200 TOEFL - 92 | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 292 IELTS - 6 PTE - 59 TOEFL - 80 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 32970 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 126119 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 1079 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 27180 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26640 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21743 Per Year |
placement (average package) |
Degree Average Salary Masters in Management $117,000 Executive Masters $110,000 PhD $105,000 LLM $91,000 Masters in Finance $88,000 MBA $84,000 | Graduate employability ranking #86; Annual average salary 57,100 USD; Top recruiters: IBM, Capgemini, Peter Brett Associates, WSP Global Inc., Barclays Bank, etc.; Highest paid degrees: Executive MBA (127,000 USD), MBA (104,000 USD), Bachelor (101,000 USD), LLM (85,000 USD), Masters in Finance (76,000 USD). |
application requirements | Check program specific requirements Submit English language proficiency test scores | Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency |
Campuses and B-Schools | Royal Central School of Speech & Drama London Business School | NA |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 3 reviews | 5.8/10 Read 2 reviews |
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General Facts | University of London | University of Birmingham |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1836 | 1900 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
Male:Female | 36% Male, 64% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
Location Facts | The university owns a considerable central London estate of 12 hectares of freehold land in Bloomsbury, near Russell Square tube station. Some of the university's colleges have their main buildings on the estate. The Bloomsbury Campus also contains eight Halls of Residence and Senate House, which houses Senate House Library, the chancellor's official residence and previously housed the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, now part of University College London (UCL) and housed in its own new building | 2 campuses- Edgbaston and Selly Oak located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; centered around Chancellor’s Court and Old Joe. |
Library | Located in the centre of London the eight collaborating libraries, at Senate House and in the immediate vicinity, provide services to over 100,000 registered readers every year.Senate House Library offers individual and group study areas with access to WiFi and power. Our study spaces provide both silent study areas, and group working spaces. Get online and in-person support for your studies and research, offered by librarians. The Reading Room is an invigilated space for the use of Archives and Manuscripts and printed Special Collections. It also houses the Palaeography and Manuscript Studies and Book Studies Collections. | 7 libraries and resource center; 2.7 million books and scholarly periodicals, over 16,000 electronic resources; 1.8 million print; 500,000 online books; over 85,000 print & online journals. |
Campus Life |
| 250 clubs & societies; Houses the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Shakespeare Institute, Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern manuscripts, Lapworth Museum of Geology, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower; UoB Sport & Fitness club (consisting of 50m swimming pool, multi-sports arena, 6 glass-backed squash courts, 200-station gym, 10m climbing wall, Performance Centre, 5 activity studios, etc.); 9 Costas, 2 Starbucks; other university cafes; etc. |
Hostel | #Weekly Single Room and board - $330 #Weekly Double Room and board - $360 #Weekly studio room - $389 | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10147 #Rooms - $8696 |
Famous Alumni | Over 250,000 alumni from 190 nations, including nearly 48% of international students, have attended the University. It also has 29 Nobel Prize winners. Some of the alumni are Alexander Graham- who invented the telephone. William Stanley- a pioneer of modern Economics. Wole Soyinka - a Nobel Prize for Literature, Dr. Rolph Payet - A joint winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and Dr. Dipu Moni - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh. | 11 Nobel laureates; Neville Chamberlain & Stanley Baldwin (Former British PM); Sir Edward Elgar (British composer); Baroness Amos (UN Under-Secretary-General); Lord Roll of Ipsden (Director of the Bank of England); Isaac Hempstead Wright (Actor); Rodolfo Neri Vela (Mexican scientist & astronaut); Tim Curry (Actor) |
City Life | London is one of the hottest spots for students right now. There are over 7000 bars and pubs, over 5000 restaurants and incredibly for one city, over 350 music venues! Studying in London will put you at the heart of one of the places best equipped to handle your educational needs. There is a stunning amount of libraries, local businesses and support networks which could all aid you in your studies. Lastly, Studying in London will give you the opportunity to meet a wide range of professionals, both on your course and in your chosen field. This will obviously require work on your side, but meeting the right contacts could boost your future career prospects. | A city in West Midlands, England; 2nd largest city in England; Economy dominated by the service sector; 2nd largest metropolitan economy in UK with a GDP of 121.1 billion USD; Top tourist attractions include Victoria Square, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Thinktank- Birmingham Science Museum, National SEA LIFE Centre, St. Philip's Cathedral, Cadbury World |
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