Colombia
At UWE Bristol we are proud of our international reputation. With a thriving international community of students from over 140 countries worldwide, we are the perfect UK university to study at.
The experienced UWE Bristol International team will be happy to give you advice on the suitability of your qualifications for your chosen course.
Qualifications listed under each heading may satisfy UWE Bristol entry requirements to that level of study. This is not a guarantee of an offer of a place, which is at the University's discretion.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements, English language requirements and what to do if you don't meet our entry requirements.
Entry requirements
If you do not meet the requirements for our Art and Design undergraduate degree courses, you may be considered for a UWE Bristol foundation degree.
For other subject areas, you have the option to undertake an international foundation or international year one programme at our International College.
Upon successful completion, these courses offer guaranteed entry onto a UWE Bristol undergraduate degree course.
English language requirements
To study at UWE Bristol you must demonstrate that your English level is high enough for university study. We accept a number of different Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for entry onto our degree courses, with IELTS being the most common. English language requirements vary slightly from subject to subject.
Please see a list of other acceptable English language qualifications.
What to do if you don't meet our entry requirements
If you do not quite meet our entry requirements, our International College offers a range of university preparation courses to teach you all you need to progress to UWE Bristol. We also have a pre-sessional English language course to get your English skills up to the standard required for entry to UWE Bristol.
Entry requirements
You will be considered for first year entry with a score of 8.0 or 80% in the Bachillerato plus a score of 330 or above on the ICFES exam.
Also considered for entry:
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
- one to two years of study in a Colombian University with a minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 5
- a USA High School Diploma with a SAT or ACT or AP Exam
- a foundation course.
The requirements listed above are the minimum requirements for entrance to UWE Bristol; competitive courses may have higher requirements.
Some degrees have subject specific requirements. This must be met by either a relevant IB exam, A-level exam or an AP test.
English language requirements
To study at UWE Bristol you must demonstrate that your English level is high enough for university study. We accept a number of different Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for entry onto our degree courses, with IELTS being the most common. English language requirements vary slightly from subject to subject.
Please see a list of other acceptable English language qualifications.
What to do if you don't meet our entry requirements
If you do not quite meet our entry requirements, our International College offers a range of university preparation courses to teach you all you need to progress to UWE Bristol. We also have a pre-sessional English language course to get your English skills up to the standard required for entry to UWE Bristol.
Entry requirements
Applicants who hold a Licenciatura with a minimum score of 3.5 out of 5 will be considered for admission onto a master's degree course.
Please note: Where UWE Bristol has an academic agreement in place with an institution, greater flexibility in entry requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate courses may apply as outlined in those agreements.
English language requirements
To study at UWE Bristol you must demonstrate that your English level is high enough for university study. We accept a number of different Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for entry onto our degree courses, with IELTS being the most common. English language requirements vary slightly from subject to subject.
Please see a list of other acceptable English language qualifications.
What to do if you don't meet our entry requirements
If you do not quite meet our entry requirements, our International College offers a range of university preparation courses to teach you all you need to progress to UWE Bristol. We also have a pre-sessional English language course to get your English skills up to the standard required for entry to UWE Bristol.
Who to contact if you have questions
For UWE Bristol enquiries, please contact our UK-based expert:
Rob Alexander
Regional Manager – Americas
Based in Bristol
Education agents in Colombia
Our education agents in Colombia are here to help you as an international student apply to study at UWE Bristol.
An education agent can provide you with further information and assist with the submission of your application to UWE Bristol. They can also offer advice on visas, accommodation, scholarships, travel and more.
Education agents
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Education agents |
Contact details |
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Academic Action |
For contact details please visit: www.academic-action.com |
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Global Admissions Center |
For contact details please visit: globaladmissioncenter.com |
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Inova Education |
For contact details please visit: www.inovaeducation.com |
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MAS Education Limited |
For contact details please visit: maseducation.org |
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StudyIn |
For contact details please visit: gostudyin.com/colombia/branches/bogota/ |
Feedback and complaints
In the event of any complaint regarding the service received from one of our education agents please contact international@uwe.ac.uk with your name, UWE Bristol student ID, name of the agent and an outline of your complaint.
Funding and scholarships
We have scholarships of £5,000 available to students from the Caribbean and Latin America.
If you hold an unconditional or conditional offer for UWE Bristol and would like to be considered for a scholarship, simply send a short video of yourself answering the following questions:
- Why did you apply to UWE Bristol?
- What are you looking forward to most?
- How could UWE Bristol attract more students from your country?
Please remember to state your name, country and UWE Welcome ID at the start of your video.
Send your completed video via WeTransfer to americas@uwe.ac.uk. The closing date for video submissions is 31 May (September entry) or 31 October (January entry).
Successful applicants will be notified after this date. Scholarships will be applied as a tuition fee discount and are offered against the first year of studies only. Recipients of this scholarship will be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of their course.
Take a look at our list of UWE Bristol International Scholarships to find out about other available funding. You may also be interested in scholarships available from external organisations.
UWE Bristol-Chevening Partnership
UWE Bristol also have a partnership with Chevening, offering a bespoke LATAM-Caribbean Scholarship.
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