The University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships 2027 offer international students an opportunity to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate education in the United Kingdom with financial assistance towards tuition fees.
The scholarship programme is part of the university's international funding initiative, which has allocated up to £5 million to support international students joining the institution in 2027.
Eligible students can receive undergraduate awards of £6,500 and £13,000, while postgraduate applicants may qualify for awards of up to £26,000.
Applications for the September 2027 intake opened on 27 October 2026 and will close on 19 March 2027.
What Does the Scholarship Offer?
The Think Big Scholarships provide the following financial awards:
Undergraduate awards
£6,500 tuition-fee scholarship.
£13,000 tuition-fee scholarship.
Awards can be renewed for up to four years, subject to the scholarship conditions.
Postgraduate awards
£3,000 tuition-fee scholarship.
£6,500 tuition-fee scholarship.
£13,000 tuition-fee scholarship.
£26,000 tuition-fee scholarship.
Postgraduate awards apply to the first year of study.
The university also offers additional subject-specific awards through the Think Big programme and its partner organisations.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
Have applied for an eligible University of Bristol course starting in September 2027.
Be classified as an overseas student for tuition-fee purposes.
Meet the academic admission requirements of their selected programme.
Receive an admission offer before 19 March 2027.
Be applying for an eligible in-person programme.
The scholarship is open to international applicants from different countries, including eligible applicants from Africa, Asia, Europe and other regions.
Eligible study levels
Undergraduate degrees.
One-year taught Master's programmes.
Master's by Research programmes.
Online, distance-learning and part-time courses are not eligible.
How to Apply
Visit the University of Bristol's official website.
Search for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate course starting in September 2027.
Submit your admission application and obtain your university application ID.
Visit the international scholarships application portal.
Complete the Think Big scholarship application form.
Provide the required academic and personal information.
Submit your scholarship application before 19 March 2027 at 1:00 PM UK time.
Applicants can submit their scholarship application before receiving an admission offer, but they must receive the required offer by the scholarship deadline.
One application form is used to consider candidates for the relevant international scholarships offered through the programme.
Important Information
Scholarship provider: University of Bristol.
Study destination: United Kingdom.
Academic year: 2027–2028.
Study commencement: September 2027.
Undergraduate awards: £6,500 and £13,000.
Postgraduate awards: £3,000, £6,500, £13,000 and £26,000.
Application opening date: 27 October 2026.
Application deadline: 19 March 2027.
Deadline time: 1:00 PM UK time.
Scholarship coverage: Tuition-fee discounts.
Undergraduate awards may be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Postgraduate awards cover the first year only.
The scholarship does not automatically cover accommodation, travel or general living expenses.
Official Application and Information Links
Official scholarship information:
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/fees-finance/scholarships/
Direct application portal:
https://internationalscholarships.fillout.com/
Scholarship terms and conditions:
Source: University of Bristol.