International applications
Ready to apply to study at UWE Bristol as an international student? Your adventure starts here.
How to apply
Undergraduate students
First check your eligibility, including English Language requirements. Then choose to apply in one of three ways:
- Register and apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
- Apply through one of our agents or representatives in your country.
- Meet a representative at one of our regional offices.
Undergraduate applications for September 2022 courses are now open.
Postgraduate students
You can choose to apply either by:
- clicking the 'apply now' button on the postgraduate course page, and completing the online form, or
- applying through one of our agents or representatives in your country or meeting a representative at one of our regional offices.
Postgraduate applications for September 2022 are open. Applications for January 2022 courses are now closed.
Key dates for January 2022
Pre-arrival dates
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Date |
Activity |
Relevant information |
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18 October |
Commencement of issuing CAS |
We will start to issue CAS for eligible students the week commencing the 18 October. Please see further information. |
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5 November |
Deadline for third party payments requests |
UWE Bristol strongly recommends that you do not pay through a third party (this is a payment made by someone other than yourself or parents), however if it is the only way of payment being made this is the deadline for sending in the request form. It is important to note that payments made by a third party require additional checks which could delay your eligibility to join this January and could result in your payment being returned If you intend to pay through a third party please email international@uwe.ac.uk to ask for a form to complete. |
| 15 November | Deposit payment deadline |
Please ensure you pay your deposit, or if you are a sponsored student you have uploaded a copy of your sponsor letter, before the 15 November. See further details on payment Please note that all payments should now be made directly from your own or parent’s account and not through any other third party. Third party payments are not accepted unless requested in advance. |
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24 November |
Last date to sit the free UWE English Language Placement Test. |
If you have a condition requiring evidence of English language ability as part of your offer, you may be eligible for a free UWE English Language Placement Test. 24 November will be the last opportunity to sit this test. Please note that places are limited. For further information please email international@uwe.ac.uk. |
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3 December |
Latest date for Bank Statement upload |
For students travelling from non-low risk countries classified by UKVI, you will need to provide a bank statement as part of your visa application. To make sure you meet the visa requirements, we will need to check this before we issue your CAS. You will need to have uploaded the bank statement through your welcome portal ready for our admissions team to check no later than the 3 December. We recommend that you make sure you have the required funds in the bank no later than the 4 November so that they meet the requirements set by the UKVI. Find more information about documents needed for your visa application. |
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10 Dec |
Latest date for CAS |
This is the latest date for CAS to be issued. After this we will only be able to issue in exceptional circumstances due to visa turnaround times. You must apply for your visa as soon as you receive your CAS to ensure you receive your visa on time for the arrival dates shown below. You will need to have met all the conditions of your offer, paid your £3,000 deposit (£1,000 for EU students) and provided any documents by this date to receive your CAS. |
Arrival dates
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Date |
Activity |
Relevant information |
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January |
Online registration |
You will receive your MyUWE login once your CAS has been issued. You must complete online registration before can you begin on Starting Block. |
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17 January |
Starting Block |
Starting Block and Course induction. Where possible, you should aim to have completed any quarantine/self-isolation requirements and be ready to attend face to face sessions by this date. |
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31 January |
Start of Teaching |
Teaching will begin for your programme. |
Please note: If you are not able to arrive ready for face-to-face lectures by the start date we will not be able to extend this, you will either need to defer your place or withdraw and request a refund.
Research
You can apply for postgraduate research through our Graduate School.
Postgraduate research study
Accepting an offer
First of all, congratulations - we're looking forward to meeting you. How you accept depends on how you applied:
- 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.
- If you applied through UCAS, accept your offer by logging onto UCAS Track 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 Twitter, Instagram and Facebook channels to find out about news and events.
- Read about adjusting to life in the UK, discover Bristol, and find out what to do on arrival.
- Explore our website as we have lots of useful advice about international student support.
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.
There's more info in the Admissions Policy (PDF).
English language requirements
Looking for detailed information about the English language proficiency we look for at UWE Bristol?
English language requirements
