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Birmingham vs Glasgow

University of Birmingham and University of Glasgow are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • Birmingham: ₹49 lakh – ₹60 lakh
  • Glasgow: ₹50 lakh – ₹60 lakh
  • Birmingham cheaper by ≈ ₹0.6 lakh
  • 7 shared programs

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Birmingham or Glasgow: which is better for Indian students?

Birmingham costs less: about ₹49 lakh – ₹60 lakh in total versus ₹50 lakh – ₹60 lakh for Glasgow — a difference of roughly ₹0.6 lakh. Birmingham is known for Russell Group campus university in Edgbaston; Glasgow for Russell Group university in Scotland's biggest city. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: University of Birmingham — official website · University of Glasgow — official website

Birmingham vs Glasgow

Total cost
Birmingham: ₹49 lakh – ₹60 lakh · Glasgow: ₹50 lakh – ₹60 lakh
Location
Birmingham: Birmingham · Glasgow: Glasgow
Type
Birmingham: Public · Glasgow: Public

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Birmingham vs Glasgow: the numbers

Birmingham vs Glasgow: the numbers
ItemBirminghamGlasgow
CityBirminghamGlasgow
TypePublicPublic
Known forRussell Group campus university in EdgbastonRussell Group university in Scotland's biggest city
Tuition£22,000 – £30,000 a year£23,000 – £30,000 a year
Living costs used£14,052 a year£14,052 a year
Total in ₹₹49 lakh – ₹60 lakh₹50 lakh – ₹60 lakh
Programs we coverComputer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Finance, Business Analytics, Project ManagementComputer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Finance, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Official websitebirmingham.ac.ukgla.ac.uk

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick Birmingham if…

You want Russell Group campus university in Edgbaston and life in Birmingham.

Pick Glasgow if…

You want Russell Group university in Scotland's biggest city and life in Glasgow.

Cost

Birmingham saves about ₹0.6 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Birmingham£500 – £750£11,500 – £14,500
Glasgow£550 – £800£12,100 – £15,100

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Birmingham, by about ₹0.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹49 lakh – ₹60 lakh vs ₹50 lakh – ₹60 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. Birmingham is known for Russell Group campus university in Edgbaston; Glasgow for Russell Group university in Scotland's biggest city. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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