Inside Birmingham the City and the University

Inside Birmingham – the city and the University
Birmingham’s civic motto is: ‘Forward’. The University’s is: ‘per ardua ad alta’ – ‘through hard work, great things are achieved’. These sentiments sum up the spirit of Birmingham and illustrate the attitude of the people who have shaped both the city and the University.

It’s a vibrant place in which to live, study and work. It supports a whole range of nationalities and cultures, an attitude which is reflected in the arts, the entertainments, the places of worship and the restaurants. Massive rejuvenation in recent years has completely transformed the city centre.

The University is one of the leading research institutions in the UK – and with 26,000 students from 150 countries, it’s an academic community which is as cosmopolitan as the city it stands in.…