Postgraduate study at Bristol
The University of Bristol has a long history of attracting the brightest and most gifted individuals from across the world, who come here to maximise their potential through our postgraduate taught and research programmes.
Find a programme
- Postgraduate programmes
What are these? - Research Mobility Programme
for PhD students at WUN partner universities to spend a research period at Bristol
Before you apply
Entry requirements
- Check our entry requirements. Find these in our programme finder.
- Not sure if your qualifications are accepted? Browse our country-specific information to find out.
- Is your English at the required level for your course? Check our language requirements.
- Need to improve your English before starting? Check the entry requirements for our pre-sessional courses.
Fees and scholarships
- What funding and scholarship opportunities are available? Read about funding options, apply for our international scholarships or search for funding.
- How much are tuition fees? Tuition fees depend on your programme of study.
- How much will it cost to live in Bristol? Read more about your likely living expenses.
- How much are tuition fees for pre-sessional courses? Find these on the Centre for English Language website.
Tours and visits
The University organises a range of tours. Join us on a campus tour or attend one of our open afternoons. You can also take a virtual tour.
You can meet and talk to our staff at exhibitions held in your country; find out when we are visiting you in our schedule of overseas visits.
Explore the city
The city of Bristol is a vibrant, friendy place to live and study.
Bristol was named the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times in 2017 and one of 52 places to go in 2018 by the New York Times - just two of many accolades the city has won. Read about 17 times Bristol was named the best in the UK in this Bristol 24/7 article.
How to apply
- For a postgraduate degree, find out how to apply online.
After you have applied
- What happens next? Find out what happens after you have applied
- Need to improve your English before you start your course? Check out our pre-sessional English language courses
When you have accepted your offer
Accommodation
- Where you can live, when to apply and how much it costs, for postgraduate degree students
- Where you can live, when to apply and how much it costs, for pre-sessional English language students
Visa advice and support
- Do you need a visa to study here? Read more about the visa application process, documents you need and when to apply.
Before you leave home
- Check our information for new students
- Find out what happens when you arrive at your university accommodation
- Find out what clubs and societies are available. You can sign up before you arrive.
Research excellence
Ranked among the top five universities for research in the UK
Fact file
We currently have 2,300 international postgraduate students from over 100 countries studying at Bristol
Studying in a different language is always a challenge, but the resources provided by the university and the guidance given by your supervisor makes you move forward into your research. Also, there are other research students that are willing to help and to introduce you to the academic life
Investment
£156 million invested in the University estate from 2011-2014
Top 4 UK university targeted by employers
The Graduate Market in 2018 - High Fliers Research