University of Bristol
Bristol, UK
The University of Bristol is a public research university in Bristol, England, established by Royal Charter in 1909 with roots in University College, Bristol (1876). It is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities and is organised into faculties spanning engineering, health and life sciences, science, social sciences and law, and arts. The university operates a medical school (with applicants assessed via the UCAT) and a law school (which uses the LNAT for undergraduate law entry).
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Location
Bristol
Established
1909
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
UCAS (undergraduate); direct via university (postgraduate)
Admission tests
A-LevelsGeneral Certificate of Education Advanced Level
Listed for this university: A-Levels / IB
UK exam boards such as AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas and CCEA; International A levels from Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA · UK exam boards: once a year, in the May–June exam series. Cambridge International AS & A Levels: June and November series.
UCATUniversity Clinical Aptitude Test
Listed for this university: UCAT (medicine)
UCAT Consortium · Once a year, July to September (2026 window: 13 July – 24 September); one sitting per test cycle
LNAT (law)IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
Listed for this university: IELTS / TOEFL (English proficiency, international applicants)
British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on University of Bristol’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in the UK & Ireland
- Application platform
- UCAS (UK) / CAO (Ireland)
- Intakes
- Autumn (Sep/Oct)
- Student visa
- Student Visa (UK) / Stamp 2 (Ireland)
- Working while studying
- UK: 20 hrs/week during term, full-time on breaks. Graduate Route: 2 years stay after degree.
Official sources: GOV.UK — Student visa · Irish Immigration Service. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: University of Bristol official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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