Bristol University Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships, 2026 – Apply Now

Bristol University, UK invites application from the brightest and best students from outside the United Kingdom to apply for the undergraduate and postgraduate Think Big scholarships at the University.

Application Deadlines: The deadline for the scholarships is 10 April 2026.

To Be Taken At (Country): University of Bristol, UK
Field of Study: Any full-time Undergraduate programme (except Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science) or Postgraduate programme offered at the University
Scholarship Type: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Eligibility: 

For Undergraduates,  you can apply if you:

• have applied to any undergraduate course at the University of Bristol, with the exception of medicine, dentistry and veterinary science;
• start your undergraduate course in September 2026;
• Be a student from countries outside the United Kingdom.

You do not need to have received an offer to study before submitting an international scholarship application.

For postgraduates, you can apply if you:

• have applied to any eligible one-year, full-time taught master’s programme, or one of our eligible two-year programmes: MSc Social Work and MA Law
• are starting your master’s programme in September 2026
• are classed as an overseas student for fee-paying purposes.

You do not need to have an offer to study before submitting an international scholarship application.

Scholarship awards for postgraduate international students are valued at £6,500, £13,000 and £26,000 for the first year of study.

Applicants may also be eligible to receive a £3,000 living cost bursary during their first year of study.

The awards can only be used as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

How to Apply: Before starting your scholarship application, you must have applied for admission to study at the University of Bristol and received an application ID. To apply for admission,

For undergraduate studies, visit: Visit Undergraduate Admission Application Page

For Postgraduate studies, visit:  Visit Postgraduate Admission Application Page

After applying for admission and receiving your application ID, CLICK HERE to apply for the Bristol University Think Big Scholarships.

If you apply for this scholarship, you will also automatically be considered for any other University of Bristol international scholarships that you are eligible for. You do not need to submit two separate applications.

For more information, visit the official scholarship webpage