University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is a major research university located in the Edgbaston district of Birmingham, approximately two miles southwest of Birmingham city centre. Founded in 1900 as the first civic or redbrick university in England, the university campus is distinguished by its Italianate architecture and is anchored by the iconic Chamberlain Tower, a prominent campanile designed by Aston Webb. The university is a member of the Russell Group of leading research universities and has a student population of approximately 35,000, with a large campus that also includes sports facilities and the historic Chancellor's Court.