Application guidance

The following information is for guidance only. Competition for places at the University of Bristol is very strong, and the achievement of a specified qualification does not guarantee that an offer will be made. We aim to respond to your application as quickly as possible to help you plan your studies.

If your qualification is not mentioned or you have any further questions, please contact us for advice.

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• Undergraduate entry requirements
• Postgraduate entry requirements
• Scholarships
• Education representatives
• Student societies
• Our alumni
• Get in touch

Undergraduate entry requirements

You can apply for undergraduate courses through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Find out more from UCAS about applying to university in the UK. The UCAS institution code for the University of Bristol is BRISL B78.

Entry requirements vary for each course. Please check our undergraduate course listings for details of specific requirements.

Applicants will need to meet the English language requirements for their chosen course. Different courses need different levels of language skills, referred to as ‘profiles’. The required profile will be shown on the course page. Find out more about our English language profiles.

• Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree courses. Check our undergraduate course listings for specific requirements.
• We welcome applications from students studying for the Vitnemål fra den Videregaende Skolen (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education) with a minimum of 4 overall. Our most popular undergraduate courses require an overall average of at least 4.8.
• Our equivalent to AAA in A-levels is an overall average score of 4.8.
• Certain subjects may require specific scores. If an A* grade at A-level is required we will require a 6 in that subject in either year 2 or year 3, and a 5 elsewhere. If an A grade is required we will require a 5 in year 2 and year 3 in that subject.
• The majority of courses at Bristol will accept a grade 5 in English in the Vitnemål as a suitable English language qualification.

Postgraduate entry requirements

You should apply online for all our postgraduate programmes.

Entry requirements vary for each programme. Please check our postgraduate programme listings for details of specific requirements.

Applicants will need to meet the English language requirements for their chosen course. Different courses need different levels of language skills, referred to as ‘profiles’. The required profile will be shown on the course page. Find out more about our English language profiles.

To be considered for admission to a master's degree programme at the University of Bristol, the minimum requirement for entry is typically an undergraduate degree from an acceptable institution that is equivalent to a UK upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1).

• Applicants who hold a Bachelorgrad with grades A or B will be considered for admission to a master’s degree.
• Applicants who hold a Candidatus magisterii or Candidatus juris (for Law) with 'laudibilis' or 2.5 or less will be considered for admission to a master’s degree.
• Applicants who hold a Mastergrad, Sivilingeniør, Candidatus realium or Candidatus philologiae will be considered for admission to PhD study.
• The majority of programmes at Bristol will accept a grade 5 in English in the Vitnemål as a suitable English language qualification.

Scholarships

The University provides a range of international scholarships, including our Think Big scholarships which can help fund your tuition fees.

Search our full list of funding to find more scholarships offered by the University of Bristol and external organisations.

Find more information about funding your studies on our student finances pages.

A supplementary grant from Lånekassen is available to Norwegian students attending the University of Bristol.

Education representatives

The University has agreements with many education representatives (also known as agents) around the world who can assist you with your application. Using a representative does not put your application at any advantage or disadvantage, and independent applications will be considered on an equal basis.

Please use the services of only one representative to avoid administrative complications. We strongly advise you to only work with a representative listed below.

Our registered representatives are Study Outside Norway (SONOR), who have offices in Oslo and Trondheim.

website: www.sonor.no

email: info@sonor.no

Tel: +47 940 99 333

British Council

The British Council can give guidance and information about higher education in the UK. Find out from their website if there is an office near you and what services are available.

Student societies

Our student clubs include the Nordic Society, the International Students' Network and over 400 more catering to different interests and hobbies.

Our alumni

Our international alumni community includes more than 300 students from or living in Norway, who are employed at organisations including IBM, Norconsult, Schlumberger Ltd, the NHS, Kongsberg Maritime and the City Council of Oslo.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about applying to Bristol, please contact our International Recruitment team:

Email: support@international.bristol.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)117 205 2644