The University of Bristol in the United Kingdom has opened applications for its Think Big Scholarship programme, offering international students an opportunity to receive financial support towards tuition fees for courses starting in September 2027. The university has committed up to £5 million to the scholarship scheme for the 2027 intake. The programme covers eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with award amounts varying according to the level of study.
Applicants must have overseas fee status and have applied for an eligible full-time, in-person course at the university. The application deadline is Friday, 19 March 2027, at 1 pm UK time. Applicants are expected to receive scholarship decisions by the end of May 2027. To be eligible, undergraduate applicants must have applied for a full-time undergraduate course delivered in person at the University of Bristol and be classified as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes.
Undergraduate scholarship requirements also include receiving an offer to study at the university by 19 March 2027 and meeting or exceeding the academic entry requirements stated in their formal UCAS offer by 31 August 2027. Additionally, undergraduate applicants must confirm the University of Bristol as their Firm choice through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Postgraduate applicants must have applied for a full-time, in-person master’s programme at the University of Bristol.
The value and duration of the award depend on whether a student is applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate programme. Undergraduate awards are valued at either £6,500 or £13,000 per year, applied as tuition fee discounts and may continue for up to four years of study, subject to the scholarship conditions. Students must maintain an average mark above 50% each year to retain the funding.
Postgraduate awards are worth one of the following amounts: £3,000, £6,500, £13,000, or £26,000. Postgraduate awards cover the first year of study only. The university has stated that scholarships cannot be deferred to a later entry year or combined with other University of Bristol tuition fee discounts. However, recipients may be able to receive a scholarship alongside a living-cost bursary.
Eligible students must complete the university’s online international scholarship application form. Submitting the form also allows applicants to be considered automatically for several other awards. Students should note that distance-learning, online and part-time courses are not eligible for the Think Big Scholarship. The university has also warned that using artificial intelligence tools beyond basic grammar and spelling checks when completing the scholarship application is considered cheating.
Prospective applicants can consult the University of Bristol’s official Think Big Scholarship page for details about available awards, eligibility and the application process. For further enquiries, the university can be contacted by email at [email protected]. According to Shillah Mwadosho, an accredited journalist and a general news reporter at TUKO.co.ke, this is an opportunity for international students to receive financial support towards tuition fees for courses starting in September 2027.
Key points
- The University of Bristol has committed up to £5 million to the scholarship scheme for the 2027 intake.
- Undergraduate awards are valued at either £6,500 or £13,000 per year.
- Postgraduate awards are worth one of the following amounts: £3,000, £6,500, £13,000, or £26,000.
