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Think Big Undergraduate Scholarships

University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Think Big is the University of Bristol's flagship scheme for international students, providing funding towards tuition fees on eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses. One application covers all Think Big awards a student qualifies for.

Up to £5 million in Think Big scholarships was available for 2026 entry. Subject-specific undergraduate awards sit alongside the general award.

Award Information

  • Classed as an overseas student for fee purposes.
  • Applied to start an eligible full-time, in-person undergraduate course in September 2026.
  • No offer is needed before submitting the scholarship form, but an offer must be received by 24 April 2026 and entry requirements met by 31 August 2026.
  • Bristol must be the UCAS firm choice.
  • Bristol Dental and Medical Schools courses are excluded.
  • Total funding, including external funding, cannot exceed tuition fees.
  • Think Big Undergraduate: £6,500 or £13,000 per year, for up to 4 years (2026 entry).
  • Think Big about Business: £6,500; about Economics: £6,500.
  • Think Big about Policy Studies: £13,000 (one award).
  • Think Big about Science and Engineering: £6,500 (Chemistry BSc and Physics BSc).
  • Think Big about Veterinary Science: £6,500 (BVSc and Accelerated Graduate Entry BVSc, 3 years full-time only).
  • Awards are a tuition fee discount, not cash; renewal each year requires an average mark above 50%.
  • Closing date for September 2026 entry: 10 am UK time, Friday 10 April 2026.
  • Outcomes: May 2026 (late May, also the deadline to accept).
  • Award letters: July 2026.
  1. Apply to study at Bristol and obtain your application ID.
  2. Submit the single online international scholarships form, matched to your university application.
  3. You are considered for every Think Big award you are eligible for.
  4. Outcomes are shared in late May and award letters are sent in July.

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