Think Big scholarship application guidance

Think Big Scholarship - How to apply Webinar

Join this webinar on 5 November 2025 and find out more about Think Big. The International Scholarships team will share more about the awards for academic year 26/27 including: eligibility criteria, how to apply and key dates.

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Before you start your Think Big Scholarship application

Before beginning your scholarship application form, you must have completed these steps:

1. Submitted an application to study at the University of Bristol
2. Received your application ID (this will be a Student ID, Kaplan ID or UCAS ID)
3. Prepare your scholarship application answers

You can find out more information about how to apply to study at the University of Bristol on our international student webpages. 

Once you have received your application ID, you are ready to apply for an international scholarship.

How to navigate the Think Big Scholarship application form

The application form itself is divided into 3 sections:

Section 1 - Personal Details

• Wherever possible use the same personal details that you used on your application to study at the University of Bristol. This helps our Scholarship System match your Scholarship eligibility with your study application form.

Section 2 - Application Questions

• Question 1 asks you about your achievements: we want to hear about any special skills and achievements, beyond your academic studies, that highlight your ambition and how you made a difference.
• Question 2 assesses your Ambassadorial Potential: we want you to focus on what you might do to benefit your community or how you have built relationships and networks.
• Question 3 asks you about your studies at Bristol and your future plans: explain what has attracted you to study at the University of Bristol, as well as outlining your ultimate career goals.
• The maximum character count is 1000 (including spaces) for each question.
• Each question is scored out of 10 marks.

Section 3 - Terms and conditions

• You will be asked to agree to our data statement, terms and conditions and academic integrity statement.

Application tips

• Ensure you give yourself plenty of time before the deadline to apply to study and check for errors.
• Read through each question on the application form and draft your answers in a separate document in advance. Then transfer them into the form.
• You cannot make any changes to your application after submission so check for errors before you submit.
• You'll receive an email confirming receipt of your scholarship application. Check your junk or spam folder if you do not receive it.