New postgraduate research students
At the University of Bristol, you are part of a thriving and vibrant community of over 3,000 postgraduate researchers. All our postgraduate researchers are automatically a part of the Bristol Doctoral College. Find out how we can support you as you settle into research life and our wonderful city.
For information on registration, visit the University's New Students pages.
Look out for our welcome emails
We'll be sending you a series of emails providing key resources and information to make the most out of your time at Bristol. Look out for these informative emails from the Bristol Doctoral College.
Read our new PGR guidance
Get organised with our guidance for new PGRs.
Visit our Bristol Doctoral College events page
Find details of our free events programme which takes place throughout the year and sign up for study skills and social activites.
Attend our PGR Welcome Event
The Bristol Doctoral College is holding a Welcome Event for new PGRs on Wednesday 16 October. It offers a great opportunity to meet your research community and learn about the resources available to PGR students. The event will feature welcome talks from Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Evelyn Welch, and Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research Professor Harry Mellor. Roundtable-style discussions on key PGR-related topics such as supervision and building a community, as well as the opportunity to meet representatives from departments such as Sport, Exercise & Health, the Library and the Careers Service.