International students

The University of Bristol offers a truly international experience. Our high standard of teaching and research attracts students and staff from all over the world. We believe that the opportunity for students to be part of a truly global community is important for both personal and academic reasons. We provide support for incoming international students to ensure a smooth transition to British academic culture and enable you to participate fully in student life from your initial enquiry through graduation and beyond.

Making your application

As an international student, our International Recruitment team will support you from enquiry and application through to arrival. We offer advice on:

• courses of study and application procedures;
• entry requirements and qualification equivalences;
• international fees and finances including scholarships.

We hold information sessions at a wide range of overseas venues throughout the year to meet and advise potential applicants and offer holders. We also work with educational agents across the world who can offer advice on applying to Bristol.

Warm welcome for study abroad students

The University has a Study Abroad programme for students registered elsewhere who wish to earn transfer credit at Bristol. On this programme you can choose from a wide range of units to fulfil academic requirements for your home campus. There is also an English Language component (STABEL) for those students whose first language is not English.

Study Abroad website

Improving your language skills

The Centre for English Language and Foundation Studies (CELFS) offers pre-sessional and in-sessional programmes for non-native English-speakers, providing tuition in English and study skills. It also runs a Foundation Programme for international students wanting to study at a British university.

CELFS website

Help and advice whenever you need it

The International Advice and Support team aims to help international students get the most out of their time at Bristol. Our advisers will support you at all stages of your university career, from the time that you accept an offer of a place to your departure from the University.

We offer advice on:

• visas and immigration;
• living in Bristol;
• vacation and part-time work.

We also provide:

• a programme of organised trips to places of interest;
• a Meet and Greet service for new students;
• a Welcome Lounge and orientation programme held in Introductory Week.

Our international students are always very positive about their time at Bristol and value the University's excellent reputation, its wide range of courses and world-class research, and its location.

International Office

Starting university in a new country with a new culture after high school was a big change. The adjustment was easy with the guidance I had from lecturers. The support I’ve received has allowed me to live my life in Bristol to the fullest.

Sanjana Narang Second Year, MEng Electronic and Communications Engineering