Scholarships at University of Birmingham

The Poynting Excellence Scholarship, for international undergraduate physics students, enables you to be recognised and rewarded for your excellent academic achievements before arriving as a student at the University of Birmingham.

The Poynting Excellence Scholarship consists of £3000 fee waiver during year 1 for all students who meet the criteria below. Holders of this award become eligible for the Poynting Achievement Scholarship renewal after year 1.

No application is required, all those who meet the conditions above will be contacted during semester 1.

To be eligible for this award you must:

• Obtain the following results or equivalent in other qualification systems*

  • A Levels A* in Mathematics or Further Mathematics, A* in Physics, A* in a third subject

  • IB: 7, 7, 7 from Higher Levels including Mathematics and Physics

  • HKDSE: 5*, 5*, 5* including Mathematics and Physics

  • Indian Standard XII ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra 90% in three subjects including Maths and Physics

  • Indian Standard XII West Bengal: 85% in three subjects including Maths and Physics

  • Indian Standard XII Other State board: 95% in three subjects including Maths and Physics

  • Malaysian STPM: Grades equivalent to A level grades above

• Be classified as overseas for fees on your acceptance to the university.

• Apply to the University by 6pm on 30th June as one of your original five choices. Then be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry in 2025 after placing it as firm choice in UCAS:

  • Physics BSc

  • Physics MSci

  • Physics (International Study) BSc

  • Physics (International Study) MSci

  • Physics and Astrophysics BSc

  • Physics and Astrophysics MSci

  • Physics and Astrophysics (International Study) BSc

  • Physics with Data Science BSc

  • Physics with Data Science MSci

  • Physics with Medical Physics BSc

  • Physics with Medical Physics MSci

  • Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology BSc

  • Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology MSci

  • Theoretical Physics BSc

  • Theoretical Physics MSci

  • Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics BSc

  • Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics MSci

• The Poynting Excellence Scholarship cannot be held in the same year in conjunction with Poynting Achievement Scholarship, this award takes priority.