Poynting Excellence Scholarship

The Poynting Excellence Scholarship, for international undergraduate physics students, enables you to be recognised and rewarded for your excellent academic achievements before arriving as a student at the University of Birmingham. Holders of this award become eligible for the Poynting Achievement Scholarship renewal after year 1.To be eligible for this award you must: Obtain the following results or equivalent in other qualification systems.

A Levels A* in Mathematics or Further Mathematics, A* in Physics, A* in a third subject
IB: 7, 7, 7 from Higher Levels including Mathematics and Physics
HKDSE: 5*, 5*, 5* including Mathematics and Physics
Indian Standard XII ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra 90% in three subjects including Maths and Physics
Indian Standard XII West Bengal: 85% in three subjects including Maths and Physics
Indian Standard XII Other State board: 95% in three subjects including Maths and Physics
Malaysian STPM: Grades equivalent to A level grades above

Be classified as overseas for fees on your acceptance to the university.

Be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry in 2023 after placing it as firm choice in UCAS:

Physics BSc
Physics MSci
Physics (International Study) BSc
Physics (International Study) MSci
Physics and Astrophysics BSc
Physics and Astrophysics MSci
Physics and Astrophysics (International Study) BSc
Physics with Data Science BSc
Physics with Data Science MSci
Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology BSc
Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology MSci
Theoretical Physics BSc
Theoretical Physics MSci
Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics BSc
Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics MSci