Information for international students
Birkbeck is home to a growing community of students from across the globe and welcomes applications from eligible international students.
Courses
As an international student, you can apply for any of the following courses within the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences:
Full-time, face-to-face, taught courses
- Geology (BSc): three-year accelerated degree
Online learning courses
- Earth History and Palaeontology (Certificate of Higher Education with Distance Learning option)
- Earth Sciences (BSc with Distance Learning option)
- Environmental Geology (BSc with Distance Learning option) Forensic Geology (Certificate of Higher Education with Distance Learning option)
- Geology (BSc with Distance Learning option)
- Geology (Certificate of Higher Education with Distance Learning option)
- Mineralogy and Volcanology (Certificate of Higher Education with Distance Learning option)
- Planetary Geology (Certificate of Higher Education with Distance Learning option)
- Planetary Science with Astronomy (BSc)
MPhil/PhD degrees
- We provide MPhil/ PhD research degrees in the following key areas of research: Geology (MPhil/PhD).
Related information
Fees and funding
- Funding for international students: you may be eligible for academic funding to study one of our Master's degrees or our PhD degree.
- View full details of our international fees.
Accommodation
- International students at Birkbeck are prioritised for University of London accommodation. Read more about Birkbeck's accommodation options for international students.
- Our full-time Master's, MPhil and PhD students are eligible for accommodation in one of the various intercollegiate halls of residence situated throughout the London area. Some of these offer accommodation for married couples and families.
London Semester Programme
- The Birkbeck London Semester Programme offers an opportunity for international students to study at Birkbeck for one semester during their degree.
- The Programme offers an exciting range of modules across the humanities and social sciences.
- The college is in the heart of the Bloomsbury district of London which is a great base for exploring the city. Find out more about the London Semester Programme.
Your country
Use the map below to view entry requirements, events and key contacts for your country:
Can't find your country here? We still welcome your interest and would encourage you to look at the following pages:
