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Colombia

We welcome students from Colombia

Birkbeck's campus in central London brings together people from all over the world. Our friendly and supportive community is made up of students and tutors from over 100 different countries.

Birkbeck is part of University of London and we know our international students take pride in joining this respected community. When you complete your studies with us, you will graduate with a world-renowned University of London degree.

If you are from Colombia and thinking about moving to London to study with us, here’s our guide to help with your application and help you understand what life is like in London and at Birkbeck.

 

Entry Information for students from Colombia

  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    • The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
    • Please visit our English language requirements page for more information. 

  • Undergraduate Entry Requirements

    • To be considered for direct entry onto a Bachelor’s degree at Birkbeck, a student from Colombia must have completed a 1-year Licenciaturaor Título Profesional at a registered university with a GPA of at least 4.0/5.0. If a student has completed a Título de Técnico Profesional, entry is considered at the discretion of the department. If a student has completed the Título de Tecnólogo, Year 1 or Year 2 entry onto the course is possible but is at the discretion of the department.
    • Applicants from Colombia who have completed the Bachillerato will normally require a Foundation course for entry onto undergraduate programmes at Birkbeck. These offer the opportunity for guaranteed progression onto Birkbeck’s Bachelor programmes.
    • Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course.

  • Postgraduate Entry Requirements

    • To be considered for entry onto a Master’s degree at Birkbeck, a student from Colombia must have completed a 4-year Licenciatura or Título Profesional or Especialista/Diploma de Especialización from a registered university.
    • For programmes requiring a 2:1, students must have achieved a final GPA of at least 3.84/5.0 or equivalent
    • For programmes requiring a 2:2, a final GPA of at least 3.6/5.0 is required.
    • If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus' Master's Foundation programme, which is available for two- or three-term progression onto a wide range of Master’s degrees at Birkbeck.

  • Research degrees Entry Requirements

    • To be considered for entry onto a research degree, applicants from Colombia will normally be required to have successfully completed a Master's degree.
    • Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.

 

 

Scholarships for Colombian students

Applicants from Colombia are eligible to apply for the following:

For more information about scholarships and how to apply, please .

 

Contact us

Email the Birkbeck International Team

If you are from Colombia and you are interested in studying at Birkbeck, we would love to hear from you. 

  • , our International Manager for Latin America, if you have any questions. 
  • Veridiana speaks Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and English

Contact us in Colombia

Birkbeck works with the following local representatives in Colombia who can support you throughout your application:

  • SI-UK: Bogotá branch
  • Studies Planet: Branches in Bogotá and Medellín.
  • OZI International: Branches in Bogotá, Medellín and Cali
  • The Broad Club: Branches in the UK and Colombia

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