As part of the University's Access to Bristol Scheme, students who complete the Pathways to Law programme at the University of Bristol will be considered for an enhanced financial support package, provided they have firmly accepted an offer to study at the Law School, and have a residual household income of £25,000 or below.

The Think Big about Global Justice Scholarship is funded by the Law School for international students that have applied for an undergraduate LLB programme. Two scholarships of £3,000 per year of study are available. These awards must be used towards the cost of tuition fees on an LLB programme. Applications for 2022 entry are now open. The deadline for applications is 28 March 2022.

The EDSA Fund supports undergraduate students in the first year of study. Successful applicants receive £9,000 to cover first-year tuition fees. The £1.5 million pledge has created a permanent scholarship fund for law students.

- more information coming soon Law firm Hogan Lovells make an annual donation of £1,000 to the Law School to be put towards bursaries. The bursaries reflect the firm's commitment to fostering diversity and social mobility within the legal profession and are intended to ensure that prospective university students are not deterred from studying law. In 2015-16, Hogan Lovells Bursaries of £500 were awarded to two UoB law students.

The Government has introduced loans to help towards the costs of Masters-level study for UK residence. Read more about the benefits and your eligibility for a postgraduate loan.

The Think Big about Global Justice Scholarship is funded by the Law School for international postgraduate students studying law. Two scholarships of £5,000 are available. These awards must be used towards the cost of tuition fees for an LLM qualification. Applications are now open - round one deadline is 28 March 2022. The second round deadline is 13 June 2022.

Applicants to the University of Bristol’s groundbreaking LLM in Health, Law, and Society can apply to a scholarship scheme that is generously funded by the Wellcome Trust. Included in the scholarship is: payment of tuition fees (at UK level, or international level for applicants from countries with low- or middle-income economies), an annual stipend of £16,000 and a research budget. Applications are now closed for the 2021 intake.

Applications from Central and South America students who demonstrate the highest level of academic achievement can apply for a UoB Santander Masters Scholarship. Please view the website for full details.

Exclusive for students studying MSc Socio-Legal studies and MRes Sustainable Futures who want to take a further 3 years of doctoral research. The Economic and Social Sciences Research Council (ESRC) studentship will either partially of fully fund the student's postgraduate research programme. The scheme is open to UK, EU and international students, full time or part time.

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.

Closing date: Midday Tuesday 31 May 2022.

Some casual employment within the University may be available, both in term-time and in vacation, provide that this is compatible with the academic requirements of your programme. For further details about part-time employment opportunities please visit the Careers Service website, where you can log into 'mycareer' (once you are a current student). Guidance is also available on the Fees and Funding page. 
Guidance on 'Working whilst Studying' is available for International Students.

A Government Student Loan is now available for PhD students. Please visit our Fees and Funding webpage for more information, including eligibility criteria. 

A number of fully-funded PhD scholarships to UK, EU and international applicants showing exceptional research potential. Please note that this scheme is open to home/EU and international students (for new full-time students only).

More information
Application Deadline for 2021 to follow.

ESRC Studentship

AHRC/South West & Wales Doctoral Training Partnership

Applications are invited for two full-time research studentship/Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) leading to the degree of PhD commencing in September 2020. The scheme is available to UK/EU and international students (overseas fee payers should note that only home fees are covered).

More information: GTA for 2022 (PDF, 179kB)

Application Deadline: Wednesday 1 June 2022

China Scholarship Council - Bristol Joint Scholarship Programme

Becas Chile (Conicyt) Scholarship

• Postgraduate Scholarships

The University of Bristol Faculty of Social Sciences and Law offers a number of fully-funded and/or half-funded PhD scholarships to UK, EU and international applicants showing exceptional research potential. PhD students from low income families often struggle to get funding at this critical stage in their research.

Some casual employment within the University may be available, both in term-time and in vacation, provide that this is compatible with the academic requirements of your programme. For further details about part-time employment opportunities please visit the Careers Service website, where you can log into 'mycareer' (once you are a current student). Guidance is also available on the Fees and Funding page.
Guidance on 'Working whilst Studying' is available for International Students.

For postgraduate research students, a number of part-time teaching assistant posts are available within the Law School. These vary from year to year. All current research students who have completed one year of study are eligible to apply. Appointments are made on the basis of merit and subject specialism.