All applications must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The UCAS code name and number for this University is BRISL B78.
Applicants with the Gau Hui (Senior High School Certificate) and Gau Kau (Chinese University entrance exam) combined with a successfully completed appropriate Foundation/bridging programme will be considered for admission to our Bachelor degree courses.
Applicants who have successfully completed the first year of a Chinese University degree will be considered for admission to the first year of our Bachelor degree courses.
Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or British A-Levels will be considered for admission to our Bachelor degree courses.
Please note that competition for places at Bristol is very strong, so the achievement of the qualifications listed above does not guarantee that an offer will be made. We aim to get you a response as quickly as possible to help you plan your studies.
You can apply online for all our postgraduate programmes.
The standard requirement for entry to a taught masters programme at Bristol is an undergraduate (Bachelor) degree that is equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class degree (also known as a 2:1).
Applicants who hold a 4-year Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum of 80% will be considered for admission to a Masters degree.
Applicants who hold a good Masters degree will be considered for admission to PhD study.
For information on the Sino-British Friendship Scholarship Scheme (for Postgraduate Research students), contact the Cultural Section of the British Embassy in Beijing or to the British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London, SW1.
The RCUK (Research Councils of the United Kingdom) Office in China liaises with research support agencies to enable the funding systems in both countries to work more closely together, and so increase opportunities for UK-China research collaboration. For more information on the visit the RCUK website.
Further information about scholarships is available from the University's Student Funding Office.
The British Council has is able to give guidance and information regarding Higher Education in the UK. Please visit their website to see if there is an office near you, and find out what services may be available.
The University has agreements with a number of education representatives (also known as agents) around the world, who can assist you with your application. Please note that using a representative does not put your application at any advantage or disadvantage when the academic decisions are made within the department. Independent applications will be considered on an equal basis.
Please use the services of only one representative to avoid administrative complications. We only work with representatives listed on our website.
The University of Bristol has a China Office, based in Beijing. Their contact details are: china-office@bristol.ac.uk; tel: 0086 (0)10 8515 1899).
The team works with the following agencies:
The University of Bristol's other official agent representatives in China are:
Find out what our current international students think about life in Bristol on our international Facebook page or read our student profiles.
The University Students' Union has a number of cultural societies. You can check their website to see the whole range of clubs and societies that are here.
If English is not your first language, please refer to our English language requirements.
You can meet and talk to our staff at exhibitions held in your country; find out when we are visiting you schedule of overseas visits.
