International deposit refunds - taught master's

This information refers only to applicants who have paid a deposit for a taught master's programme at the University.

The University policy regarding deposit refunds, which was made available to you at the time of your offer, is stated in the International Deposit Refunds Policy.

Applying for a refund

To apply for a refund of your deposit, use the Deposit refund application form 2026 (Office document, 1,024kB) and nominate the category under which you wish your application to be assessed. 

Refunds will only be made in the circumstances set out in the International Deposit Refunds Policy and no other reasons can be considered. 

Where an application is made unsuccessful, or an offer is withdrawn, on the basis of fraudulent information or documents, a deposit refund request will not be considered.

Documentation required

Documentation is required to support your application. You must be able to produce a transcript or proof of results to show that you did not meet the conditions of your offer or a visa refusal notice to show your visa was refused.

All supporting evidence must be provided in English. 

Academic qualifications (for example transcripts and certificates) must be uploaded to your postgraduate applicant portal and the University Admissions Team confirm a final unsuccessful decision before a refund can be granted.

Deadline to apply for a deposit refund

Your completed application form must be submitted to wd-app@bristol.ac.uk before 5 pm on 16 November in your year of entry. Requests and application forms received after this deadline will not be considered. 

Refund decision timeframe

Your request for a refund will be considered between 1 November and 1 December, and you will be told whether your application for a refund was successful after this period. 

Where possible, a reverse transaction on the original credit card will be performed after 1 December. Where this option has expired, you will be asked for alternative bank details in the name of the original payer of the fees.

There are strict financial regulations regarding how this payment can be made. We will try to refund your deposit as quickly as possible given the specific options available.

If your refund application is approved, the University will retain an administration fee of GBP 200 that will be deducted from the amount refunded to you.