Paths to entry

Learn more about the different pathways to attending UWE Bristol.

Entry requirements

Learn about the entry requirements for your country or region on the international study pages. Select your country or region from the drop-down list and find information about entry requirements for foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

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 and regions 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 or region that is awarded by UWE Bristol. Or start a degree at an institution in your country or region and complete it at UWE Bristol in the UK.

Global study partners