Life as an international student

Birkbeck is a truly international place: students from over 120 countries join Birkbeck every year, our staff come from across the globe, and our researchers are collaborating with universities, governments, healthcare agencies and businesses worldwide.

Life at Birkbeck goes beyond the classroom. Throughout the year, we offer our international students the opportunity to take part in extracurricular activities ranging from online Pilates and high intensity interval training (HIIT) classes to London tours and day trips.

STUDENT EVENTS

Read about some of the upcoming events as well as recent excursions enjoyed by Birkbeck's international students.

Student experiences and events

Take a look at the types of activities on offer for international students at Birkbeck.

Visiting the resting place of George Birkbeck

Students enjoyed a guided tour with open-air music and afternoon tea at Kensal Green Cemetery.

We’re not 'made out of sugar'

A day trip to historic Greenwich in the rain proves that Birkbeck's Brazilian students aren't 'made out of sugar'.

Oxford day trip

Read about our two summer trips to the beautiful and historic university city of Oxford.

Cambridge day trip

Students enjoyed a guided tour of the beautiful city of Cambridge as well as some punting along the river.

A farewell afternoon tea

Outgoing international students say goodbye to Birkbeck with an exquisite French afternoon tea.

Amanda Logan shares her experiences of studying at Birkbeck, in the heart of London.

Amanda Logan explains how she loves studying in London and how her postgraduate Human Resource Management course has given her the theory to boost what she already knew from work experience.

Find out more about studying MSc Human Resource Management.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR EXPERIENCE

Birkbeck Students' Union

Birkbeck has its own Students' Union, which represents students’ interests and runs clubs, societies and social activities.

International digest

The 2020-21 edition of the International Digest celebrates our success in sustaining our internationalist tradition and world-class profile despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

International student survival guide

Make the transition to London life as smooth as possible with our handy guide that covers everything from public transport to bank accounts.

Life as an international student at Birkbeck

Hear about Iris' experience of life as an international student at Birkbeck, University of London. She talks about what makes London such a great place to study, what it's like studying in a non-native language and how Birkbeck supports its many international students.

Find out what makes Birkbeck such a unique place to study