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.​

We're a great choice​

66th in the world

Aston Business School has been ranked 66th in the world and 8th in the UK for Business and Management studies.

Shortlisted - Business School of the Year

Aston Business School has been shortlisted in the Business School of the Year 2023.

Top 10% in the world

Aston University has been placed in the top 10% of universities evaluated in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.

A highly ranked university

• Awarded Triple Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
• Top 10% in the world in the 2025 QS World University Rankings (2025)
• 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) 
• Top 10% globally for international students (Study Abroad Aide, World Rankings for Best Universities for International Students, 2024)
• 66th in the world for business and management studies (QS World University Rankings By Subject 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
• 3rd in the UK for chemical engineering (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
• 4th in the UK for anatomy and physiology (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
• 9th in the UK for international relations (Guardian University Guide, 2024)

Award-winning careers support

• University of the Year Runner Up for Graduate Employment (Times and Sunday Times University Guide, 2024)
• Best University Careers/Employability Service (National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2022)
• Top 10 in the UK for ‘Graduate Prospects On-Track’ (Complete University Guide 2024)
• 18th in the UK for graduate prospects and 22nd for continuation rate (Times and Sunday Times University Guide, 2024)
• Top 20 in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Rankings, 2023) 
• 22nd the UK for students’ career prospects following graduation (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
• Our employed graduates achieved the 19th largest median salary in the UK out of all Higher Education Institutions five years after graduation at £35,400 (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024).

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 6th best student city in the UK and top 50 in the world (QS Best Cities, 2025)