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.
The majority of courses at Bristol require AAB or ABB (either local Sri Lankan A Levels or UK A Levels). You can check the typical offers for each courses by referring to our Undergraduate prospectus and looking in the entry data sections for each individual course. Be sure to check if there are specific subject requirements (for example, we require mathematics and physics A Level for Engineering programmes).
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 good General Bachelor degree may be considered for admission to a postgraduate Diploma programme.
Applicants who hold a good Special Bachelor degree will be considered for admission to a Masters degree.
Applicants who hold a Masters degree will be considered for admission to PhD study.
The minimum requirement for students from Sri Lanka is grade A (or Distinction before 2001) in the Sri Lankan GCE O Level English Language, or a grade C in IGCSE English.
If you do not have one of the above qualifications, but you have since gained a grade C or higher in a UK AS or A Level in English language, you would not need to take another English language qualification.
If you do not have any appropriate English language qualifications, and your first language is not English, please see our English language guidelines.
An International Office Scholarship is available for new international students.
Further information about scholarships is available from the University's Student Funding Office.
The British Council has offices in more than 100 countries, including Sri Lanka. Many of them are 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.
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.
