Think Big Scholarships for International Students at the University of Bristol 2027/2028

About this scholarship

Tuition fee scholarships for international students who start a full-time undergraduate course or a one-year master's at the University of Bristol in September 2027. Undergraduate awards are GBP 6,500 or GBP 13,000 a year for up to four years, and postgraduate awards are GBP 3,000 to GBP 26,000 for the first year. Applications close at 1 pm UK time on 19 March 2027.

Funding type

Covers: a discount on tuition fees of GBP 6,500 or GBP 13,000 a year for undergraduates, for up to four years, or GBP 3,000, GBP 6,500, GBP 13,000 or GBP 26,000 for the first year of a master's. Does not cover: living costs. Bristol takes the award off your tuition fees at enrolment and does not pay it in cash. Undergraduate awards are renewed each year if your average mark is above 50 percent. The discount also applies in a placement year or a year abroad, but never above the fee for that year. Bristol says it has put up to GBP 5 million into Think Big scholarships for 2027. The pages do not give the number of awards. You cannot combine Think Big with another Bristol tuition fee discount, except the Alumni Discount. With external fee funding, the total cannot be more than your fees, and if that funding pays the full fee you cannot get Think Big. Living cost stipends and bursaries can be held alongside Think Big.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Not covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

Residence not mentioned

Open to applicants of any nationality who are classed as overseas students for fee purposes. The pages do not name Palestine or any Arab country, and none is excluded Undergraduates: an application for a full-time undergraduate course taught in person, starting in September 2027 Postgraduates: an application for a full-time, in-person one-year taught master's or master's by research starting in September 2027 Distance learning, online and part-time courses are not eligible You must hold an offer of a place before 19 March 2027 and meet the entry requirements of your offer, which for undergraduates means before 31 August 2027 Undergraduates must make Bristol their Firm choice on UCAS The award is for September 2027 entry only and cannot be deferred

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE Academic Cambridge English Other test Waiver possible

The scholarship has no language test of its own. You need the English level of your course, which Bristol calls a profile and shows on each course page. For example, Profile E asks for IELTS Academic 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each skill, and Profile A asks for IELTS 7.5 with 7.0 in each skill. Bristol also accepts TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency and other tests at the level of each profile. The test must be taken within two years of the start of your course. You can apply before you reach the level, and the offer then gives you a target score. Nationals of English-speaking countries as defined by UK Visas and Immigration may not need a test.

University admission details

Required later?

First apply to study at Bristol and get your application ID (a Student ID, Kaplan ID or UCAS ID). Then fill in the international scholarships form, open since 10:00 UK time on 27 October 2026. The same form also covers Bristol's other international scholarships. The form closes at 1 pm UK time on Friday 19 March 2027. Bristol may give priority to applicants who apply earlier in the year. Outcomes are due by the end of May 2027. Offer holders must accept the scholarship by the end of May 2027, and award letters come in July 2027. Bristol treats the use of AI or translation tools in the application as cheating. Using AI for an occasional short phrase or to check basic grammar and spelling is allowed.

Required documents

Your application ID from your application to study at Bristol The same personal details you used in your application to study Answers to three questions, up to 1,000 characters each with spaces: your achievements beyond your studies, your ambassadorial potential, and why you chose Bristol and your career goals An answer of up to 500 characters on how you will pay the rest of your study costs and your living costs if you get the award Your application to study has its own requirements on your course page, and it should include your English result if you already have one

Application steps

Apply for an eligible full-time course starting in September 2027 and wait for your application ID. Draft your three answers in your own words in a separate document, then copy them into the form. Submit the international scholarships form before 1 pm UK time on 19 March 2027. You cannot change it after you submit. Make sure you hold an offer of a place before 19 March 2027. Undergraduates should make Bristol their Firm choice on UCAS. Send questions about the scholarship to international-scholarships@bristol.ac.uk.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

University of Bristol international scholarships team, for questions about these scholarships: international-scholarships@bristol.ac.ukCopy

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