The University of Bristol invites applications for the 2026 Think Big Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The aim of this scholarship is to support the international study of overseas students.

The University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship is worth £26,000 per year for international students selected to benefit from the scholarship in the United Kingdom.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships:

For Undergraduate Degree

  • Applicants must be considered an overseas fee payer and have applied to an eligible fulltime Undergraduate course at the University of Bristol, beginning in September 2025.
  • All courses with the exception of Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science are eligible.
  • Please note that scholarship applicants can submit an application before receiving a formal
    offer to study from the University, but they need to have at least applied to an eligible course

For Masters Degree:

  • Applicants must be considered an overseas fee payer and have applied to an eligible fulltime postgraduate course at the University of Bristol, beginning in September 2025.
  • any one-year taught Master’s programme, or one of the following two-year taught Master’s:
    MA Law or MSc Social Work. Distance learning programmes are ineligible.
  • Please note that scholarship applicants can submit an application before receiving a formal
    offer to study from the University, but they need to have at least applied to an eligible
    programme and be awaiting an outcome
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Benefits

The Think Big Scholarship scheme offers tuition fee scholarships of up to £13,000 to £26,000 per year study, as well as one-off living cost bursaries of up to £3,000 to support prospective international students at the University of Bristol.

If you’re awarded a scholarship, you not only receive financial support, you’ll gain access to the Think Big Development Programme.

The programme offers guidance, support, inspiration, and a solid framework for you to unlock your potential beyond your academic studies.

Think Big scholarship awards are applied to tuition fees only for every year that an awardee
is in full-time study.

Method of Application

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Application Deadline: April 10, 2026.