Birmingham is the largest metropolitan borough in Europe and is home to over one million people. The city thinks in big numbers – and its booming higher education sector is no exception. Amongst the four major universities in Birmingham, there are approximately 70,000 students in city.
Birmingham has been named UK’s second-largest student city, with students going to one of Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College B...
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Birmingham is the largest metropolitan borough in Europe and is home to over one million people. The city thinks in big numbers – and its booming higher education sector is no exception. Amongst the four major universities in Birmingham, there are approximately 70,000 students in city.
Birmingham has been named UK’s second-largest student city, with students going to one of Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College Birmingham or University of Birmingham.
Birmingham student accommodations are well located, close to campus and some close to the city centre. These accommodations boast of modern amenities and facilities. You can choose from a variety of room options available in city, from shared rooms to Studios. All student accommodations are fully furnished and offer a secure and friendly student living environment.
Prepare well in advance for the changing mercury levels, July being the hottest month in Birmingham with maximum average temperature of 21.3°C and February the coldest with average temperature at 3°C. Birmingham witnesses snow fall for a few days every year.
How To Commute
The Bus system in Birmingham connects the entire city and offers convenience. Students looking to travel to campus can use buses daily. Taxis are also available easily if you’d like to split the tab with a friend.
Birmingham also has a national rail station, which connects the city with other parts of the country and an international airport that has flights going out to Europe and other parts of the world.
Local Attractions
Birmingham offers great student life with its cosmopolitan culture, music, theatre venues and exciting restaurant and entertainment scenes.
As an International student in Birmingham, you must visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the place where Shakespeare courted his future bride. It still has some of the original family furniture and will take you right back in the Shakespearean times.
For the chocolate lovers, Cadbury World is a haven. See your favourite confectionaries come to life and embark on a 4D tour to witness some of Cadbury’s most popular characters.
Things to Do
For those interested in partying, Birmingham offers some of the best student nights of any UK city. I Love Tom’s Mom has some of the best student nights. With crazy games, affordable drinks and great music you will have a great time here. Play Time, with a Bouncy Castle where you can spend the night drinking and dancing to the tunes is another one of students’ favorite in Birmingham.
Students in Birmingham will find a lot of affordable restaurants and cafes to enjoy. Minmin Noodle Bar will be a great spot for you if you are student. With reasonably prices menu items and takeaway as option, it is perfect for those nights when after a long day at lectures you do not want to cook.
To sip onto some great coffee while working on your coursework in peace, stop by at the ‘Faculty’, a great coffee shop.
To satisfy your shopping needs, you will find various options from the world-famous Bullring to the Great Western Arcade’s Victorian elegance in Birmingham along with a great range of shopping choices. Bullring offers over 160 luxury and high street brands to choose from, while nice boutiques and stand alone stores at Great Western Arcade. Surely, Birmingham has some very fun shopping places for students.
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