There are six faculties - Arts, Engineering, Medical & Veterinary Sciences, Medicine & Dentistry, Science and Social Sciences & Law. The overall quality of the University’s teaching has been judged as excellent, and students who join the University, are likely to be taught by staff who are leaders in their fields of research.

There is a wide range of self-catered and catered accommodation to choose from, varying from student houses to the largest catered hall with 443. Accommodation is guaranteed to first year (full-time undergraduate) students that meet the conditions of their offer. The communities within the University’s halls of residence reflect the diversity of the student population overall, making them an excellent place to

get to know people from all round the world, and from a large number of different study programs.

The union enables a vast number of student activities to flourish, boasting a dance studio, theatres, art studio, dark rooms for photographers, pottery workshop, music practice rooms, computer room, study room and cheap and cheerful food. The union is also a home to almost 200 societies. 

General Information

• Student population: 12,000 Undergraduate; 5,000 Postgraduate. USA: approx 160
• City population: Approx 400,000
• Rural/urban setting: Urban
• Date of establishment: 1909
• Location: Bristol City Centre – Southwest England (1hr 30mins from London)
• Centers of Excellence: For research, 36 departments are rated as 5/5* inc. English, Drama, Sociology, Science and Law. Bristol is currently rated: 7th in the UK; 16th in Europe; 64th in the World
• Cost of tuition per year: £10,200-Arts, £13,100-Science/Engineering, £24,500- Clinical medicine/dentistry/vet science
• Estimated Living costs: £6,000-£7,000/year dependent on lifestyle