University of Bristol

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 2,228
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.
Number of International Faculty Staff	FTE: 643
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	FTE: 12,276
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	FTE: 1,390
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 13,100
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 3,225
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Number of first year Undergraduate students	Headcount: 3,859
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	FTE: 3,695
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students	FTE: 1,461
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 13,287
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 6,481
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Number of first year Postgraduate students	Headcount: 2,760
Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates.

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 23,630 FTE: 15,818
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 3,735 FTE: 2,471
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees	£ GBP 13,193
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	£ GBP 4,853
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Number of Male Students	Headcount: 8,402
Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students	Headcount: 9,258
Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	21%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	58%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	355
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors	Headcount: 5
Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)

Student Satisfaction

Overall Student Satisfaction Rate	83%
Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall quality of their course
Teaching Student Satisfaction Rate	85%
Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall teaching on their course

Internationalisation

Number of University Collaborations or Partnership Agreements	169
Number of universities your institution has collaborations or partnership agreements with. These partnership agreements may include student and teaching exchanges, as well as collaborative research projects, exchange of academic materials and other information, and jointly offered executive development programmes. This includes collaborations at either a university or faculty level. Please also state the names of these institutions in the Submission Notes box.

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

Bristol is regarded as one of the premier league universities in the UK, renowned for excellence in both teaching and research. With 17,000 students from over 100 countries, together with more than 5,500 staff, the University of Bristol is a moderately sized but vibrant institution. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, over 61% of the research work assessed in 48 research fields has been awarded either the top 4* rating, defined as ‘world leading’ or the 3* rating, classed as ‘internationally excellent’. The QAA awarded the University an average score of ‘excellent’ in teaching quality.
In terms of the number of UK/EU applications per undergraduate place, Bristol is arguably the most popular university in the country. It is located in the heart of the city from which it grew, but is a significant player on the world stage as well as a major force in the economic, social and cultural life of South West England.
Within easy walking distance from the University precinct, the city centre boasts shopping malls, international restaurants and food stores, as well as theatres, cinemas, museums, concert halls and other entertainment centres. The atmosphere in Bristol is relaxed, with a vibrant youth culture that compliments academic life.
All student accommodation is within walking distance of the precinct and the University guarantees accommodation for all new full-time international students who meet the specified deadline.
Bristol has its own international airport, with direct flights to continental Europe and links to long haul destinations via Amsterdam and Paris. Situated 100 kilometres from London, travel to the capital is easy, with regular direct train services taking only 90 minutes.

Range of Fees

£11,450 (Arts & Humanities)
£14,750 (Science)
£26,600 (Clinical)

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

IELTS 6.5 is the university minimum requirement, though some departments require 7.0

Accommodation

Accommodation guaranteed for all new single international students who apply before the specified deadline in August.

Accommodation Range

£80-130 per week

Finance and Scholarships

The International Office at Bristol has approximately 15 international undergraduate scholarships (for selected countries including India) and 10 international taught postgraduate scholarships (for students from any country) to give away each year. These scholarships are for students who are liable to pay the higher rate tuition fees.

Entry Requirements

Most of our taught masters programmes require a first class pass (60% or higher) from an Indian university.
Potential undergraduate candidates should note that the majority of our programmes require average Year 12 grades of 80% or above. A typical offer for a programme that requires AAB at A Level would be 80% overall, with 85% in the relevant one or two subjects.

Language Support

Pre-sessional and in-sessional language support available from the University Language Centre

• Accommodation Office
• Public Relations Office
• Undergraduate Admissions Office

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