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United Kingdom September 2026 intake: international scholarship applications typically open early 2026 with a fixed deadline in spring 2026 — confirm on bristol.ac.uk

University of Bristol International Office Scholarship

The University of Bristol is a Russell Group research university ranked among the UK's top ten and the global top 60. Its International Office / postgraduate scholarships are merit-based partial tuition reductions for talented non-UK students entering eligible taught Master's programmes — values commonly fall in the £5,000–£8,500 range (some faculty awards differ), reducing but not covering full international tuition, so treat them as fee discounts. Awards are competitive across many countries. For Sri Lankan applicants, Bristol is a strong, well-regarded destination in engineering, computing, science, economics, and law: a first-class or strong upper-second (2:1) Bachelor's from a recognised Sri Lankan university is the competitive base, and English-medium degrees ease the language requirement. Confirm the current value, eligible programmes, and deadline on the University of Bristol scholarships pages, as schemes and amounts change each cycle.

University of Bristol

University-funded

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Value

~£5,000–£8,500 fee reduction

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Duration

1-year taught Master's

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Basis

Merit — eligible programmes only

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International (Non-UK) Fee Status

The award targets non-UK students liable for overseas tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Home (UK) students apply via different schemes.

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Strong Bachelor's Degree

Typically a UK 2:1 (upper-second) minimum, with first-class preferred for competitive awards. A first-class honours from a recognised Sri Lankan university is competitive; selection compares applicants within the eligible cohort.

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Admission to an Eligible Master's

You must hold or be securing an offer for an eligible Bristol taught Master's programme. Not all programmes participate, and some faculties run separate awards — check eligibility for your course.

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English Proficiency

Typically IELTS 6.5–7.0 (with minimum component scores) depending on programme profile. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degree programmes may qualify via an MOI letter — confirm acceptance with Bristol admissions.

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Apply for admission to Bristol

Submit your Master's application via the University of Bristol portal with transcripts, degree certificate, references, statement, and English evidence. An application/offer is usually required before applying for the scholarship.

Apply for the international scholarship

Complete the dedicated scholarship application by the published deadline, or confirm whether your faculty assesses automatically. Note the scheme's specific eligibility and documents.

Merit-based selection

Bristol assesses eligible applicants on academic merit and awards a limited number of partial fee reductions per scheme.

Accept and apply for the UK Student visa

Accept your place and scholarship, obtain your CAS, then apply for the UK Student visa, showing tuition, scholarship, and maintenance funds. Start as soon as your CAS is issued.

Why University of Bristol?

Bristol is a UK top-10, global top-60 Russell Group university with strong research across engineering, aerospace, computing, and the social sciences, in a vibrant, creative city with a thriving tech and aerospace sector. It has a strong graduate-employment reputation among UK employers.