International students

The School of Biological Sciences welcomes students from across the globe. Whether undergraduate or postgraduate, you will receive training from and work alongside world-leading academics and research scientists from the UK and overseas.

Resources for international students

Bristol is a cosmopolitan city, reflected by the diversity of the international student communities within the University. This makes studying with us an excellent choice for international students.

How to apply
Bristol is a cosmopolitan city, reflected by the diversity of the international student communities within the University. This makes studying with us an excellent choice for international students.
Country-specific information
Entry requirements and processes vary from country to country. Check out this handy country-specific breakdown of visa requirements, entry criteria, scholarships, agencies, and other information related to your country of origin.
Language requirements
If English is not your first language you will need a language qualification to be accepted onto our courses. Find out what language qualifications and scores we accept (IELTS, TOEFL).

The University has a Language Centre with summer courses in English Language running in July, August and September to help improve your English before courses start in September/October. Find out more information about our pre-sessional language courses.
Fees and funding
Many international students in Biological Sciences are funded by scholarships, whilst others choose to self-fund. The Fees and funding page explains the variety of options available to you.

For PhD study, your potential supervisor may be able to provide advice concerning competitively-awarded scholarships.
Accommodation
A variety of housing opportunities are available to international postgraduate students. Further information is available from the accommodation office.