Sushant's Review about University of Birmingham Dubai

I applied to three colleges: 2 international universities, which are globally ranked very high and one university because it was in my hometown and still a very good engineering college. The universities were Heriot-Watt University in Dubai, Jyothi Engineering College in Kerala, and the University of Birmingham. I got accepted to all three and decided to go with Birmingham. I didn’t face any rejections from any colleges. I think what helped was having good results for 12th boards and being clear about why I wanted to study computer science. I just tried to be honest in my application and showed my genuine interest in the subject. I chose the University of Birmingham mainly due to its global ranking and reputation and being an alumnus from there has its benefits. They are also attested by the government, which very few international universities in dubai had. Also, the Dubai campus is super modern, which was also their marketing point, and the fact that it offers the same degree as the UK campus was a big plus. I also received a good scholarship due to my board results. I also was settled in dubai which made it very accessible as well. All in all these things made it a good option for me compared to other colleges. The admission process was very straightforward and easy. A university representative guided me through everything. It was completely online. I just had to upload the documents they requested, including my 12th results. After that, I got my initial offer letter, then confirmed it to get my actual offer letter. I accepted it, and that was it. The eligibility criteria for me were mostly based on my 12th board exam results. I also submitted my SAT scores to improve my chances and scholarship eligibility. From what I know, a minimum of around 65–70% in board exams is required, and as your grades increase so does the percentage for your scholarships. Overall, the admission experience was smooth and stress-free. I didn’t visit the campus until my first day, so everything from applying to accepting the offer was done online. I applied for the September 2021 intake at the University of Birmingham. I had taken a 2-year gap after high school to figure out what I really wanted to study and focus on some personal goals. During that time, I also explored online courses and did some internships involving computer networking and coding, which helped confirm that Computer Science with AI was the right path for me. The admission process itself was pretty smooth and took around 3 to 4 weeks in total. I applied online through the university website. All you have to do is fill out the application form, write your personal statement and upload required documents. Think I applied at the start of July and confirmed my offer by the end of july and university started in September....Read More