International Students

Driven by passion and purpose, Aston University is here for a reason – to help you achieve your goals.

So, if you’re looking to gain skills that make employers notice you, build industry contacts and connections, achieve chartered status, or even launch a business, it’s time to get excited about your future. 

Find your reason to study a degree at Aston University.

A highly ranked university

• Top 30% globally (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
• University of the Year Runner Up for Graduate Employment (Times and Sunday Times University Guide, 2024)
• Shortlisted for Business School of the Year (Times Higher Education Awards, 2023)
• 25th overall in the UK (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
• 22nd the UK for students’ career prospects following graduation (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
• 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
• 2nd in the UK for health professions courses (Guardian University Guide, 2023)
• 6th in the UK for international relations (Guardian University Guide, 2023)
• Among 1% of business schools in the world to have triple accreditation
• Top 10 in the UK for ‘Graduate Prospects On-Track’ (Complete University Guide 2024)
• Top 20 in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Rankings, 2023)

Award-winning careers support

Best University Careers/Employability Service (National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2022)

Our employed graduates achieved the 16th largest median salary in the UK out of all Higher Education Institutions five years after graduation (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2022).

Degrees with integrated work placements

Best University Placements Service (National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2022)

Birmingham – a city of opportunity 

The Aston University campus is centrally located in Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city and a major hub for business and industry.

Birmingham is ranked top 50 in the world (QS Best Cities, 2024)