Paths to entry

Learn more about the different entry requirements for attending UWE Bristol.

Entry requirements by country

You can find the entry requirements for foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees on our country pages. Select your country from the drop-down list on our international study page to find your entry requirements.

UWE Bristol International College

You can gain entry to undergraduate or postgraduate degrees at UWE Bristol through pathway programmes at UWE Bristol International College.

Programmes are delivered by Kaplan but based on UWE Bristol's Frenchay Campus. They offer guaranteed progression onto a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, subject to successful completion and achieving the required progression grades, with good attendance.

International College pathways

An NCUK programme at a study centre

We welcome students who have successfully completed a number of NCUK programmes as a recognised pathway to our degree courses.

NCUK pathways are developed in collaboration with universities to provide you with the academic knowledge, language proficiency, and study skills needed to excel in higher education.

NCUK's global network of over 110 study centres across 40+ countries gives you the flexibility to begin your journey to UWE Bristol from a location that suits you.

NCUK pathways

Other institute pathways

We also consider applications from students who have taken a wide-range of other international foundation programmes, including those studied with:

  • Abbey College
  • Brooke House College
  • CATS
  • David Game College
  • EF College
  • INTO University Partnerships
  • Kings Education
  • Oxford International.

For further information, including entry requirements, please contact the International Admissions Team at international@uwe.ac.uk.

Overseas pathways

We work with a number of overseas institutions to allow you to study a degree in your country that is awarded by UWE Bristol, or start a degree at an institution in your country and complete it at UWE Bristol in the UK.

Global study partners