The University of Birmingham, situated in the heart of the UK Midlands, is one of the UK 's foremost research-led universities. With one of the broadest ranges of courses in the UK, it has managed to create a very diverse and dynamic community, playing host to international students from all over the world and constantly attracting talent from overseas.
Thanks to its location, Birmingham is a business and industry-oriented city. Being the UK 's largest manufacturing centre, it has close to 20,000 companies, some of which are major players in the UK 's economy. Birmingham also boasts one of the largest shopping centers in the UK. You can also entertain yourself with the numerous theatres, cinemas, cafes, restaurants and art galleries in town.
