India
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.
Every year, talented students from India choose UWE Bristol to take the next step in their journey. With more than 300 courses across a wide range of disciplines, you’ll find opportunities to match your passions, whether that’s creating innovations in Computer Science and Robotics, telling powerful stories through Wildlife Filmmaking, advancing wellbeing in Sports and Exercise Psychology or making a difference in healthcare.
What sets UWE Bristol apart is how closely our programmes connect with the industries driving India’s future growth. You won’t just study, you’ll gain the skills, experiences and confidence to stand out globally and bring your ambitions to life.
Our International team is ready to support you every step of the way - from understanding whether your qualifications meet our entry requirements to helping you choose the right course. Reach out and start shaping your future with us today.
Our Indian students enjoy student societies such as the Tamil Society, the Kerala Society, the UWE Bristol Cricket Club and more.
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 foundation degree. You can find more information on the creative industries foundation courses available.
If you do not meet the requirements for our other undergraduate degree courses, you may be considered for a foundation or international year one course 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.
We also accept the following local qualification (please note this may vary for some courses):
- Higher Secondary School Certificate/Indian School Certificate - Standard XII from CBSE/CISCE/WBCHSEB: English Language - 70%
Please visit our English language pages for the 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
Higher Secondary School Certificate/Indian School Certificate (standard XII) from the following boards CBSE/CISCE/WBCHSEB with 65% including grade C in at least five subjects. Students with lower grades may be considered for entry onto a foundation degree.
Applicants who have standard IIX from other state boards should contact the International Development Office for further information. If you have studied A-levels or International Baccalaureate, further information on entry requirements can be found on our course listing.
The requirements listed above are the minimum requirement for entrance to UWE Bristol; competitive courses may have higher requirements.
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.
We also accept the following local qualification (please note this may vary for some courses):
- Higher Secondary School Certificate/Indian School Certificate – Standard XII from CBSE/CISCE/WBCHSEB/Maharashtra State Board/Andhra State Board/Telangana State Board/Tamil State Board/Kerela State Board/Karnataka State Board: English Language – 70%, 2018 or after passing year.
Please visit our English language pages for the 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
Entry requirements for postgraduate courses vary from institution to institution and have been determined by both the length of the degree and the section of university (as defined by the NOOSR list):
- NOOSR Section 1 - 48% for a three-four year degree, 45% from a five-year degree.
- Section 1 includes: Alagappa University, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Amity, Amrita Institute of Management, Anna university, Banaras hindu University, Bangalore University, Bharathiar University, Birla Institute of Technology, Board of Technical Education, Chennai University, D Y Patil, Delhi University, English and Foreign Language University, Guru Nanak Dev University, IIM, IIT, IIS, Kolkata University, Mumbai University, Pune University.
- These are the most common universities, but please see NOOSR for complete list.
- NOOSR Section 2 - 55% for all degrees
- Section 3 - 60% for all degrees.
- The government agenda is to introduce the GPA system by 2020, but some institutions have already done so. In the event of an institution adopting the GPA system, then the following GPAs will apply:
- Section 1 - 2.6 GPA
- Section 2 - 2.8 GPA
- Section 3 - 3.0 GPA.
Please note: We are unable to consider applicants who hold a HND or third class degree onto the majority of our Masters programmes. Candidates with relevant work experience may be considered onto some of our Art and Health courses, please contact international@uwe.ac.uk to check before submitting an application.
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.
We also accept the following local qualification (please note this may vary for some courses):
- Higher Secondary School Certificate/Indian School Certificate – Standard XII from CBSE/CISCE/WBCHSEB/Maharashtra State Board/Andhra State Board/Telangana State Board/Tamil State Board/Kerela State Board/Karnataka State Board: English Language – 70%, 2018 or after passing year.
Please visit our English language pages for the 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.
Country manager
For UWE Bristol enquiries, please contact our experts:
Devesh Chandela
(India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan)
Email: devesh.chandela@uwe.ac.uk
Contact number: +91-7303686777
Ranjeeta Parekh
(West India)
Email: ranjeeta.parekh@uwe.ac.uk
Contact number: +91-9082038481
Ramachandran S.
Regional Recruitment Manager - South India
Email: Ramachandran.shankaran@uwe.ac.uk
Contact number: +91-9909333169
Tanvi Tagra
(North India)
Email: tanvi.tagra@uwe.ac.uk
Contact number: +91-9211991917
We have a large number of agents representing us across India and so please do contact us if you want further details.
Funding and scholarships
Every year we offer a large number of scholarships to international students. Take a look at the full list of UWE Bristol International scholarships or contact your local market manager for more information on current scholarship schemes relevant to you.
You may also want to consider other scholarships available from organisations independent of UWE Bristol.
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