Scholarships

We offer a range of funding to provide financial support to postgraduate taught and research students.

Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Applications are now open for scholarships to cover the costs of doctoral postgraduate research programmes. We are awarding around 50 scholarships for September 2026 entry and these include full fee funding and a stipend to cover living costs at Research Council level, which for 2025/26 is £20,780. Deadlines vary by faculty and full details are available on the scholarships' webpage.

Bristol PhD Scholarships for Applicants of Black and mixed Black Heritage

Applications are open for full doctoral-level scholarships for applicants of Black and mixed Black heritage wishing to start their PhD in September 2026. These include full fee funding and a stipend to cover living costs at Research Council level, which for 2025/26 is £20,780. Deadlines vary by faculty and full details are available on the scholarships webpage.