Transferring from another university or college

For some undergraduate courses, it is possible to transfer to Bristol after completing the first year of study at another university.

The admissions statement for the course you are interested in will tell you whether transfers are accepted.

Our Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and Innovation courses do not allow transfers.

Transfers are usually only permitted if all the following conditions are met:

  1. We have sufficient places available.
  2. You meet the entry requirements for students entering the Bristol course at first year level. Find the entry requirements for individual courses.
  3. The content of the first year of the course you have already taken closely matches our own. This ensures you are adequately prepared to continue your studies here. Find information about the content of individual courses.
  4. You achieve a good Upper Second Class overall in your current first year.

If you meet the above conditions and the admissions statement shows that transfers will be considered, you should apply through UCAS making sure you:

  • change the 'Point of entry' from 1 (first year) to 2 (second year);
  • provide a full educational history from age 16 onwards - see Filling in your application on the UCAS website.

If we cannot offer you a place in the second year, we may offer you a place starting in the first year.

Please refer to the University's Guidance on the Application Process for the Recognition of Prior Learning in Taught Programmes for further details.  

Transferring through the Global Transfer Programme

The University of Bristol maintains important partnerships with a number of world-leading universities. If you are studying an eligible degree at one of our partner universities, you can apply to transfer your studies to Bristol via our Global Transfer Programme. 

If you apply via our Global Transfer Programme your application will be processed faster using a streamlined admission route. To check whether you are eligible and how to apply, visit our Global Transfer Programme website.