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Bristol Doctoral College Doctoral Training Entities

University Scholarship

Cohort-based doctoral programmes offering funded PhD opportunities with specialist research training. Bristol currently supports multiple doctoral training centres across disciplines. - Eligible countries: 'international eligibility depends on individual DTE' - vague, left open/NULL

Award DescriptionUsually fees + stipend + research training support
CoversStipend
DeadlineProgramme-specific
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply to the relevant doctoral training programme
  • Must satisfy programme eligibility requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the individual Doctoral Training Entity programme

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Bristol PhD Scholarships for Black and Mixed Black Heritage Applicants

Open for 2026

Fully funded doctoral scholarships supporting representation and inclusion in postgraduate research. - Eligible countries: 'mainly UK-domiciled applicants, not normally international' - low relevance for an international-student portal but loaded for completeness - NOTE: duplicate of a second identical entry - kept as one

Award DescriptionFull fees + UKRI-rate stipend
CoversStipend
DeadlineFaculty-specific
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Eligibility restricted to applicants meeting Black and mixed Black heritage criteria and fee-status rules

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through relevant faculty scholarship route

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship — Arts, Law and Social Sciences

Open for 2026

Faculty-level doctoral scholarship supporting exceptional research candidates in Arts, Law and Social Sciences. - Deadline: 01-DEC-2025 or 23-JAN-2026 depending on School - NOTE: duplicate of 'Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship — Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences' - kept as one

Award DescriptionTuition fees + UKRI-rate maintenance stipend (GBP 20,780 reference rate) + GBP 2,100 per year research costs; up to 4 years full-time
CoversTuition + stipend
Deadline01-DEC-2025
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible PhD programme within participating schools
  • Must demonstrate outstanding research potential

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit PhD application through relevant School
  2. 2Meet scholarship consideration requirements

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship — Science and Engineering

Open for 2026

Faculty-funded PhD scholarships supporting research in science and engineering disciplines. - NOTE: duplicate of 'Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship — Faculty of Science and Engineering' - kept as one

Award DescriptionFull fees (including overseas fees where applicable) + UKRI-rate stipend + research training support; up to 4 years
CoversStipend
Deadline19-JAN-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
Engineering & Technology

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible Science or Engineering PhD programme
  • Must meet academic and research requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the relevant school PhD application
  2. 2Select Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship funding

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship (All Faculties)

Open for 2026

University-wide doctoral scholarship providing funding equivalent to major research council awards. Available across faculties for outstanding PhD applicants. - Faculty-specific deadlines for September 2026 entry - NOTE: duplicate of the original 'Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship (BPRS)' entry - kept this all-faculties version

Award DescriptionFull tuition fees + UKRI-rate stipend (GBP 21,805 annually for 2026/27) + research support (amount varies by faculty)
CoversFull tuition + stipend
DeadlineNot Given
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible PhD programme
  • Must demonstrate research potential
  • Must satisfy doctoral admission requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply for a Bristol PhD programme
  2. 2Select Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship as funding source

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship (BPRS) — Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Open for 2026

Fully funded doctoral scholarship supporting outstanding research candidates across health, medicine, veterinary sciences and life sciences. - Stream: Health Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Biomedical Sciences - Faculty deadline varies for September 2026 entry

Award DescriptionFull tuition fees + UKRI-rate stipend + research expenses (award period up to 4 years)
CoversFull tuition + stipend
DeadlineNot Given
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
Medicine & Health

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible PhD programme in Health and Life Sciences
  • Must demonstrate strong research potential

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit PhD application
  2. 2Select Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship as funding source where required

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

Open for 2026

Fully funded scholarship jointly supported by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and participating UK universities for students from eligible Commonwealth developing countries studying selected postgraduate programmes. India IS included. - Stream: Development-related fields, Engineering, Environment, Health, Public Policy and selected programmes

Award DescriptionFull tuition fees + living allowance + airfare + additional allowances (subject to CSC rules)
CoversFull tuition
Deadline09-DEC-2025
Eligible countriesBangladesh, Belize, Botswana +38 more
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries
  • Must hold an offer for an eligible Bristol Master's programme
  • Must meet CSC eligibility requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission online application system
  2. 2Apply for an eligible Bristol programme

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)

University Scholarship

Funded doctoral opportunities combining PhD study with teaching responsibilities. - Eligible countries: 'international applicants may be eligible depending on award conditions' - vague, left open/NULL - NOTE: duplicate of a more generically-named 'Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)' entry - kept this more specific version

Award DescriptionTuition fee funding + stipend (award dependent)
CoversTuition + stipend
DeadlineFaculty-specific
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be admitted to an eligible PhD programme
  • Must meet GTA selection criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through relevant faculty/school PhD funding routes

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Faculty-Specific Funded PhD Projects

University Scholarship

Individual research projects funded through grants, research centres, supervisors, charities or external partners. - Eligible countries: 'international eligibility depends on project' - vague, left open/NULL - NOTE: duplicate of 'Faculty Funded PhD Studentships' - kept as one

Award DescriptionVaries by project; commonly fees + stipend + research costs
CoversStipend
DeadlineProject-specific
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must match the advertised research project
  • Must meet PhD admission criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply directly through the advertised PhD project

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Government Sponsored Scholarships

University Scholarship

Funding routes from national governments and external agencies supporting international postgraduate students at Bristol. - Stream: Master's and PhD (depending on sponsor) - Programme level: PGT / PGR - set to generic Postgraduate - Eligible countries: depends on sponsoring country - genuinely varies, left open/NULL - NOTE: duplicate of 'External Sponsor / Government Scholarship Support' - kept as one

Award DescriptionVaries by sponsor
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineVaries annually
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must satisfy both Bristol admission requirements and sponsor eligibility criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the relevant government sponsor and Bristol admissions route

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

GREAT Scholarships

Open for 2026

Scholarship programme delivered in partnership with the British Council and GREAT Britain Campaign for international postgraduate students. India IS eligible - India is explicitly named in Bristol's 2026/27 GREAT cohort. - Deadline varies by GREAT scholarship cycle, linked to Bristol's international scholarship deadline - NOTE: duplicate of a second, vaguer 'GREAT Scholarships' entry without an explicit country list - kept this more specific version

Award DescriptionGBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
DeadlineNot Given
Eligible countriesIndia, Mexico, Thailand
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be citizens of an eligible GREAT country
  • Must hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme
  • Must meet academic and nationality requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the University of Bristol international scholarship application process

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Michael Wong Pakshong Bursary

Open for 2026

Living cost bursary supporting an international postgraduate taught student studying within selected Arts, Law and Social Sciences schools. - Stream: Arts, Law and Social Sciences

Award DescriptionGBP 3,000 living cost bursary
CoversVaries by award
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be classified as overseas students
  • Must have applied for a full-time one-year taught Master's programme in September 2026 within School of Economics, School of Education, School for Policy Studies, School of Sociology Politics and International Studies, Bristol Business School, or Bristol Law School

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the University of Bristol international scholarship application form (same process as Think Big scholarships)

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

R. Senathi Rajah Memorial Scholarship

Open for 2026

Scholarship created to support Sri Lankan postgraduate students studying a one-year taught Master's programme at Bristol.

Award DescriptionGBP 26,000 tuition fee contribution + GBP 3,000 living cost bursary
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesSri Lanka
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold a Sri Lankan passport
  • Must be classified as an overseas student
  • Must have applied for a one-year full-time Master's programme beginning September 2026

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the University of Bristol international scholarship application process

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Business Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Subject-specific Think Big awards for international students studying postgraduate programmes in the Business School.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 / GBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Business & Management

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible Business School postgraduate programme
  • Must meet Think Big scholarship criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Complete the Bristol international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Comparative Literatures and Cultures Postgraduate Scholarship

Open for 2026

Subject-specific scholarship for international students studying eligible programmes connected to Comparative Literatures and Cultures / related areas.

Award DescriptionGBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Humanities

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold an offer/apply for an eligible postgraduate programme
  • Must satisfy Think Big criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the Bristol international scholarship form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Postgraduate Scholarship

Open for 2026

Subject-specific Think Big award for students studying MSc Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding.

Award DescriptionGBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for MSc Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
  • Must meet Think Big scholarship criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply using Bristol's international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Economics Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Subject-specific Think Big awards for international students studying eligible Economics postgraduate programmes.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 / GBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible postgraduate Economics programme

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Bristol international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Education Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Scholarship supporting international students studying eligible postgraduate Education programmes.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Education & Training

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible Education Master's programme

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Bristol international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about International Development Postgraduate Scholarship

Open for 2026

Scholarship for international students studying MSc International Development.

Award DescriptionGBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for MSc International Development
  • Must satisfy Think Big requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Bristol international scholarship form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about International Relations Postgraduate Scholarship

Open for 2026

Scholarship for international students studying MSc International Relations.

Award DescriptionGBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for MSc International Relations
  • Must meet Think Big criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Bristol international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Law and Justice Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Scholarship supporting international students studying eligible MA or LLM programmes.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Law

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible Law postgraduate programme
  • Must satisfy scholarship criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply using Bristol's international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship

Open for 2026

Subject-specific scholarship for international students studying MSc Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health.

Award DescriptionGBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Medicine & Health

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for the eligible MSc programme
  • Must meet Think Big eligibility requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Bristol's international scholarship application system

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Public Policy Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Scholarship for international students studying MSc Public Policy.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 / GBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for eligible MSc Public Policy study
  • Must meet Think Big criteria

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit Bristol international scholarship application

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Research Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Scholarship specifically introduced for international students studying Master's by Research (MRes) programmes.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 / GBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution for first year
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible full-time Master's by Research programme delivered at Bristol
  • Must have overseas fee status

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Bristol's international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Science and Engineering Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Scholarship supporting international students studying eligible Master's programmes in Science and Engineering.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Engineering & Technology

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible Science and Engineering Master's programme

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Bristol international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Sociology Postgraduate Scholarship

Open for 2026

Subject-specific scholarship for international students studying MSc Sociology.

Award DescriptionGBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for eligible Sociology postgraduate study
  • Must meet Think Big requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply via Bristol's international scholarship form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big about Translation and Interpreting Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Scholarship for international students studying MSc Interpreting or MA Translation and Intercultural Studies.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 / GBP 13,000 tuition fee contribution
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Humanities

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for eligible Translation or Interpreting postgraduate programmes

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through Bristol's international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big Career Accelerator Scholarship

Open for 2026

Scholarship combined with a career development programme providing employability support for international postgraduate students. - Round 1 early consideration deadline 14-JAN-2026; final Think Big deadline 10-APR-2026 - NOTE: duplicate of a second identical 'Think Big Career Accelerator Scholarship' entry - kept as one

Award DescriptionGBP 3,000 tuition fee contribution + Career Accelerator programme access
CoversTuition
Deadline14-JAN-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must apply for an eligible postgraduate Master's programme
  • Must meet international scholarship eligibility requirements

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the Bristol international scholarship application form

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Think Big Postgraduate Scholarships

Open for 2026

Bristol's flagship international scholarship scheme providing tuition fee support for outstanding international Master's students. Awards are available across eligible postgraduate programmes.

Award DescriptionGBP 6,500 / GBP 13,000 / GBP 26,000 tuition fee contribution for first year
CoversTuition
Deadline10-APR-2026
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be overseas fee-paying students
  • Must have applied for an eligible postgraduate programme
  • Must demonstrate academic excellence and motivation

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit the University of Bristol international scholarship application form - one application considers applicants for eligible Think Big awards

Application opens on University of Bristol's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

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