International applications

Declare a disability

Your application will be considered based on your academic suitability and passion for your course – disability doesn’t play any part in the decision-making process.

However, it is important to let us know if you have a disability on your application form so that our dedicated Disability Service can work together with you to explore your needs and put the right support in place for you.

Under 18 policy

Your age will not have a bearing on admission to UWE Bristol except in circumstances where the programme of study. For example, professional practice programmes, might not be suitable or possible to complete.

As part of the admissions process, you are required to have a consent form signed by a parent/guardian.

If parents or guardians are not resident in the UK, a guardian will need to be appointed from a list of accredited agencies. The list is available on the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students (AEGIS) website.

Information on our policy regarding under 18 students (PDF)

Credibility interview

If you have received a visa refusal for any country within the last two years, you will be invited to attend an online credibility interview before we can proceed with your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). If you fail to declare this information on the application form, or at point of offer, we reserve the right to withdraw your offer. If you have already paid your deposit this may impact on your right to a refund.

Applicants with a visa refusal older than two years may also be invited depending on the reason for the refusal.

Accepting an offer

First of all, congratulations - we're looking forward to meeting you. How you accept depends on how you applied.

Applied through UWE Bristol

If you applied through UWE Bristol, accept your offer by logging on to your UWE Bristol Welcome Website and selecting the 'My Offer Response' option in the 'My Application' tab.

Applied through UCAS

If you applied through UCAS, accept your offer by logging onto UCAS Hub and selecting 'Reply to your offers'.

Get ready to study with us

• Read our list of essential things to do before you arrive at UWE Bristol, including information on applying for a visa, paying your tuition fees, and booking accommodation.
• Keep checking your Welcome Website for important updates.
• You could also follow our X, Instagram and Facebook channels to find out about news and events.
• Explore our website as we have lots of useful advice about international student support, adjusting to life in the UK, discovering Bristol, and what to do on arrival.

Deferring your place

Undergraduate study

If you would like to defer, please email the International Admissions Team at international@uwe.ac.uk and briefly explain your reasons. Please include your UWE Bristol Welcome ID number, and write ‘deferral request’ in the subject line.

We’ll try our best to accommodate your request for a deferral, however, it’s not possible for all courses and you may be asked to reapply the following year.

Postgraduate study

We do not permit deferrals for the majority of our courses unless there is an extenuating circumstance, in which case these requests will be considered on a case by case basis.

If you would like us to consider a request please email the International Admissions Team at international@uwe.ac.uk and briefly explain your reasons. Please include your UWE Bristol Welcome ID number, and write ‘deferral request’ in the subject line.

Admissions and regulations

Before you join us, you'll need to read and agree to our rules and regulations. At registration, we'll ask you to confirm that you've done this.

Further information on our Admissions Policy is available under applications and admissions on our policies page.