Paraguay
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.
Entry requirements - Paraguay

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 onto foundation courses
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.
For other courses, students have the option to undertake an International 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.
Entry onto undergraduate courses
Applicants who have completed a foundation course or at least one year of study at an Paraguayan university with an average score of 3.0 out of 5 are eligible to apply for our undergraduate degree courses.
Also considered for entry:
- GPA of 2.8 out of 4 in a US high school graduation diploma, plus one of the following:
- SATR (SAT I) with a minimum score of 1050 out of 1600
- ACT with a minimum score of 21
- 2 AP Tests with minimum scores of 3
- 2 SAT Subject Tests with minimum scores of 550.
Some of our courses require pre-requisite subject knowledge. This must be evidenced via relevant AP tests, SAT Subject Tests or IB Subjects.
If you have studied A-levels or International Baccalaureate, further information on entry requirements can be found at courses at UWE Bristol.
The scores listed above are the minimum requirement for entrance to UWE Bristol; competitive courses require higher scores.
Entry onto postgraduate courses
Applicants who hold a Licenciatura with a minimum score of 3.0 out of 5 are eligible to apply for a postgraduate 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.
Contacts
Country manager
For UWE Bristol enquiries, please contact our UK-based expert:
Sam Micklewright
Regional Manager, Americas
Based in Bristol
Country representatives
Below you will find the contact details for our representatives in your country. They 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.
Representative name | Contact details |
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Inova Education Paraguay |
Telephone: +595 986 941888 |
International scholarships
We have scholarships of £4,000 available to students from 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 Friday 30 October 2020. Unsuccessful 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.
If you are successful, you will be notified by Friday 13 November 2020. 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.