Funding
Bristol graduates
University of Bristol alumni who go on to study for a postgraduate degree – either taught or research – at Bristol can benefit from a 10 percent reduction in tuition fees.
Taught awards for academic year 2022/23
Home: Postgraduate Loan
A postgraduate loan is available to Home fee payers to help you pay for your Master’s (MA/MPhil) course.
For more information about postgraduate loans, visit Student Finance England's (SFE’s) dedicated student finance zone on the Student Room. If you are an EU national, you should check your eligibility for a postgraduate loan before applying.
Home: Bristol Master’s Scholarship
The Bristol Master's Scholarship awards 50 talented home/UK students from widening participation backgrounds £2,000 each towards their taught postgraduate study (MA, MSc or MRes) at the University of Bristol for 2022/23 entry.
Applicants must have already applied for a postgraduate taught programme at Bristol to start an application.
Deadline: Applicants must submit their postgraduate taught programme application and scholarship application by midday (UK time) on 31 May 2022.
Home: MA Black Humanities scholarship for teachers
The Centre for Black Humanities is delighted to be able to offer two scholarships to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage applicants with Qualified Teacher Status commencing their studies on the Black Humanities MA programme in September 2022. Please see the following link for more information on the scholarships available, including details on eligibility and how to apply: MA Black Humanities scholarship
Deadline: Applicants must submit their scholarship application and their application to the Black Humanities MA by 11:50 PM (UK time) on 16 March 2022.
For any further enquiries, please contact the MA Programme Director, Dr Ruth Bush: ruth.bush@bristol.ac.uk
International: Chevening Scholarships
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders.
Deadline: Please check link for country specific deadlines.
International: Think Big Postgraduate Scholarship
The University of Bristol is pleased to be able to offer a number scholarships to International fee paying students starting a one-year, full-time postgraduate programme in September 2022. Please see the following link for more information on the scholarships available, including details on eligibility and how to apply: Think Big postgraduate scholarships
There are two application rounds for this scholarship:
- Round One Deadline: 10 am (UK time) 28 March 2022
- Round Two Deadline: 10 am (UK time) 13 June 2022
Research awards for academic year 2022/23
China Scholarship Council - University of Bristol Joint Scholarships Programme
The University of Bristol has a collaborative agreement with the China Scholarship Council to further the development of research collaborations between the UK and Chinese Universities and Research Institutions.
Successful candidates will receive tuition fees to cover the full period of the PhD, a stipend, a round-trip international airfare, visa and passport fees and high levels of research and professional skills training, coordinated by the Bristol Doctoral College.
Please click here for more information on this fantastic opportunity.
Deadline: CLOSED
AHRC South, West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership
The SWW DTP will be awarding approximately 47 doctoral studentships in the Arts and Humanities for entry in September 2022. SWW DTP studentships are for three years as standard (or part-time equivalent).
In response to the new UKRI eligibility criteria, University of Bristol is pleased to announce that it will be offering International fee discounts for successful UKRI applicants. The fees will be discounted to the home fees level. This approach ensures that students regardless of nationality or financial means will be able to apply for our UKRI studentships (including those administered by the SWW DTP). Successful applicants will receive a fully-funded studentship and will not be charged the international fee difference.
Please apply for the studentship via the SWW DTP website. These scholarships are for students commencing their studies in September 2022, as well as those that have already commenced doctoral study. Please check the SWW DTP Edigibility Guidlines before applying.
Deadline: CLOSED
University of Bristol Postgraduate Research and Teaching Scholarships
The University of Bristol and the Faculty of Arts are pleased to be able to offer a number of PhD Scholarships with Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) contracts to candidates commencing their PhD research in September 2022 that demonstrate exceptional research and teaching potential. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years (full-time) or seven years (part-time), subject to satisfactory progress in the research and teaching.
Further details (including eligibility, funding awarded and Terms & Conditions) can be found on our University of Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships web page.
Deadline: CLOSED
Opportunity Bristol
Opportunity Bristol provides financial support to UK students from Black backgrounds to undertake a research-related Masters degree (e.g. MPhil, MRes, etc.).
Opportunity Bristol offers up to six scholarships to Black students. It provides funding for research-focused Masters programmes and will help successful awardees to gain the research skills and experience needed to apply for funded doctoral research opportunities in the future.
Applications are now open for applicants who want to start their studies in the 2022/23 academic year. For more information on eligibility criteria and how to apply, please see the Opportunity Bristol web page.
Deadline: Both your application for an eligible research-related Masters degree and an Opportunity Bristol application form need to be submitted by Monday 25 April 2022.