UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

Ready to apply to UWE Bristol as an international student?Here are the different ways.Undergraduate students:Check your eligibility, includingEnglish Language requirements,and choose to apply in one of three ways:1.        Apply through theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)2.        Apply through one of our agents or representatives in your country3.        Meet a representative at one of our regional offices.Postgraduate students can:1.        Explore the range of possibilities for yourpostgraduate studyat UWE Bristol,2.        Select thepostgraduate coursethat appeals to your interest and click on the 'APPLY NOW’ button, or3.        Apply through one of ouragents or representatives in your country, or at one of our regional offices.Applications for January 2026 courses are open.Applications for September 2026 courses will open soon.Find out more:International applications - Applying

In recent years, we have invested £300 million into our facilities. All to ensure that learning spaces are up-to-the-minute, and to offer you access to industry-standard equipment across the University.This includes:A newly-opened award-winning engineering building, designed to inspire the engineers of the future. It has been built for hands-on investigation and offers engine test cells, wind tunnels, collaborative learning spaces and a Merlin MP521 flight simulator.The Bristol Robotics Laboratory, an internationally recognised ‘centre of excellence’ for advanced robotics research. The BRL is a multi-million-pound partnership between UWE Bristol and the University of Bristol and is the largest research facility of its kind in the UK.£55 million modern Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School that reflects a real business environment, and houses mock courtrooms and a virtual law office.£9 million award-winning film studios for creative industries students at Bower Ashton Campus. Complemented by inspirational architecture and views of the historic Ashton Court estate, it houses industry-standard production and post-production facilities for filmmaking, animation and photography.Newly refurbished PC labs at Frenchay Campus including a cutting-edge games studio. Other studio facilities include integrated studios for CAD (Computer Aided Design) and a wide range of specialist architectural resources.Modern facilities for the health courses including a simulation suite and Optometry and Clinical Skills Centre, allowing you to hone your skills in environments that mimic real clinical and community settings. Whether it’s using the hospital-standard equipment in diagnostic imaging, or delivering radiotherapy to virtual patients, you can confidently take your new knowledge into the workplace.A crime scene house for forensic science students, featuring six rooms that have been specially adapted to stage a variety of simulated crime scenes. The house, designed by UWE Bristol and the Avon and Somerset Constabulary, allows students to examine each room and solve a jigsaw puzzle of clues, equipping them with invaluable skills and experience for a career in forensics.Find out more about our facilitieshereor take avirtual tour.AccommodationOur campuses are spread over three safe and secure sites: Frenchay, Bower Ashton and Glenside, all just a short bus ride away from the city centre. Each site offers a variety of accommodation options to fit your needs, including both university managed and private sites, but whichever option you choose will be safe, well-equipped and comfortable.You can find more information, and take a look around our accommodation options with our 360° room tours, on ourinternational student accommodation webpage.

Student lifeFiercely independent, daringly unconventional, welcoming, open, diverse and safe. It is – and can only be – Bristol. Home to over 465,000 people hailing from 187 different countries, there are over 91 different languages spoken, and 45 religions practised.Topping polls on a regular basis, Bristol is a great place to live – with so much on offer including music, arts, culture, sports, green spaces, a buzzing food scene and fantastic festivals. And it’s a great place to start a career too.Bristol is a hotbed of creativity, commerce, innovation, research and tech. Home to start-ups and shared workspaces, professional bodies, business incubators and multinationals, including the likes of Rolls-Royce, BBC, Airbus and Intel. For you this means incredible work experience, placement and employment opportunities right on your doorstep. Bristol is a city buzzing with potential and whatever you’re into, you’ll find it here.And while Bristol is a city that doesn’t follow the crowd, it’s well connected for international travel, with an international airport, two major railway stations and a coach station. (London’s just 90 minutes away by train).We know there’s more to your UWE Bristol experience than just your course. Music, sports, community projects, support networks, the list goes on. Getting involved in extra-curricular groups and activities will not only enrich your student life, but also show potential employers that there’s more to you than just a great degree.With over160 societies and clubs to choose from, you’re sure to find something for you. In fact, UWE Bristol has over 7,000 members of sports clubs, societies and networks, and there’s an Advice Centre when you need it too. So, get involved, meet new people, and have fun. That’s all part of the UWE Bristol experience.