Bristol Global
Collaborating with universities, governments and industry worldwide.
Global partnerships for world leading research and education
We work with universities, governments and industry across the world to deliver outstanding research, education and impact. Through deep strategic engagement, we connect our staff and students with partners who share our ambition to shape a better future.
Discover the meaningful ways we are collaborating with partners around the world to advance knowledge, tackle shared challenges and develop the next generation of global citizens.
Our Mumbai campus
Our first international campus will open in Mumbai, India in August 2026. This bold new step for the University of Bristol will bring our programmes to India. It will co-create education and research opportunities with local partners, generating long-term benefit for students, educators and communities.
Strategic partnerships
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Building meaningful opportunities for academic exchange and joint research.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)
Working together on translational research and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Co-creating research capacity and skills across AI, innovation and grand challenges.
Educational partnerships
Global Transfer
We work with leading international universities to support students from around the world to transfer their studies to the University of Bristol.
Study Abroad
We welcome visiting students from our partners to study with us and create transformative opportunities for University of Bristol students to study abroad.
Bristol Summer
We offer short, intensive summer programmes that give international students a taste of our research, teaching and the city of Bristol.
Sponsors
We work with governments, embassies, employers, charitable foundations and other organisations to fund talented students and widen access to a Bristol education.
Collaborate with us
Engage with Bristol academics through our funding programmes and international networks, use our research facilities and visit our campus.
Benjamin Meaker Annual Awards
Supporting international academics to partner with a University of Bristol ‘host’ academic for a year-long research collaboration. The funding is designed to support joint funding bids, international co-authored publication and knowledge exchange.
Research Development International Collaboration Awards (RDICA)
Funding of up to £5,000 for international researchers to collaborate with University of Bristol academics. RDICAs can be used to fund international visits and workshops, but are not suitable for conferences or sustained research activity.
Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Research Development Fund (RDF)
Grants of up to £10,000 for one year to foster research collaborations among academic staff at WUN member universities. Grants from the RDF are directed towards collaborative projects that address issues within sustainable development.
Our research facilities
The University of Bristol offers a range of state-of-the-art facilities supported by our expert technicians that enable world-class research and collaboration with our valued international partners.
Become an Isambard Global Visiting Professor
We invite distinguished scholars in AI and related emerging technologies to become part of our innovative community by joining our Isambard Global Visiting Professorship Scheme.
International networks
We are part of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), a global network of 24 universities working together to support high-impact research and education in areas of global significance.
We are also part of the Coimbra Group, Europe's oldest university network, committed to creating special academic and cultural ties.
Contact us
Explore opportunities for global partnerships with us.
Contact our Global Partnerships team:
international-partnerships@bristol.ac.uk.