Why Choose Us?

Bristol is a traditional university, founded in 1876, and received its Royal Charter in 1909. The University is internationally distinguished and one of the very best in the UK.

It is also a thriving international community dedicated to learning, discovery and enterprise; situated in the heart of Bristol; a major force in the life and economy of south-west England; a world leader in research and a member of the Russell Group of universities.

Bristol is a truly international university, with international students currently making up 16 per cent of the student body. Coming from over 100 countries, these students both benefit and add greatly to the educational and social experience of life at the University.

• The University is located in the Heart of Bristol
• All league tables consistently place Bristol in the top ten out of nearly a hundred universities in Britain, and for British students it is one of the most difficult universities to get into. Anyone familiar with British universities will be able to confirm Bristol's excellent and reputation.
• A Thriving International Community dedicated to learning, discovery and enterprise;
• A major force in the life and economy of south-west England;
• A world leader in research and a member of the Russell Group of universities.
• The University offers excellent programmes of study sustained by teaching of the highest quality
• The University conducts world-class research across the whole range of disciplines
• The University teaching and research fit seamlessly together and strongly underpin one another
• The beautiful countryside of the West Country, Wales and the Cotswolds is easily accessible
• The University is truly international, drawing students from over 100 countries and benefiting from an extraordinarily diverse culture
• The University is committed to widening participation
• Bristol graduates are Eminently Employable and often achieve great distinction in their chosen careers
• The University and the Students Union provide a supportive and stimulating environment
• The University offers great opportunities to pursue your sporting and cultural interests
• Bristol is firmly established as one of the premier universities in the United Kingdom, and has a world-wide reputation for its academic achievement and research.

Campus and Locations

Bristol's modern facilities are linked by a good public transport network.

Bristol International Airport is 20 minutes away by shuttle bus or taxi and London is just 90 minutes away by train.

There is easy access to the popular holiday destinations of the south-west coastal region, the Cotswolds and Wales.

Bristol is a multicultural city of festivals and carnivals, clubs and DJs, architecture and park land, business and new technology, theatres and museums, artists and animators, music and film. It has been officially designated a 'Centre of Culture' by the Government.

Bristol is the largest city in the south-west with a population of over 400,000 and is the region's leading centre for business, culture and education.

Much of the city's present economic strength arises from engineering, aerospace and the new technologies, as well as financial services, the media industries and tourism.

Business and Technology

'Bristol has a wonderful history of innovation, forward-thinking, vision and cross-sectoral partnership.'

- Jonathon Porritt, Chairman, UK Sustainable Development Commission

• Modern Bristol is one of the most popular British cities for business relocation and a major focus for media and new technology.
• The HTML web language was partly developed at the Hewlett Packard research centre in Bristol, Aardman Animations created its Oscar-winning Wallace and Gromit films here, and the BBC's strong presence in Clifton includes its phenomenally successful Natural History Unit.

Bristol has been a business centre since its Saxon-era beginnings. For centuries the main source of its strength was the trade that passed through its port. The advent of Isambard Kingdom Brunel marked a new era in which Bristol became renowned for engineering and manufacturing: ships, aeroplanes, cars and large-scale structures such as bridges and railways. Present-day Bristol is still a centre for manufacturing - Rolls Royce is based here, and Concorde was built at Filton - but it has also become a powerhouse of business and technology.

Bristol is home to

• Hewlett Packard's largest research centre outside of California
• British Aerospace's centre for design and manufacture of the Airbus
• A thriving animation mini-industry, spearheaded by Aardman Animations and also including the Bolex Brothers (The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb) and Fictitious Egg .
• Pioneering environmental projects such as the Centre for Sustainable Energy, the Recycling Consortium, the Soil Association, the Western Partnership for Sustainable Development.
• Scores of media companies covering the spectrum from conventional film and TV production to digital media

Sport

• Bristol's football teams, Bristol City and Bristol Rovers, are renowned for their local rivalry; the Bristol Rugby Club, formed in 1888, is still going strong
• The Easton Cowboys, a community football team, host international tournaments and have toured to the Continent, California and Zapatista-held areas of Chiapas, Mexico
• Bristol's harbour hosts several boat races throughout the year
• There are four community sports centres and one leisure centre in the city, all with a wide range of activities and courses to suit all ages and abilities

Organization

The University organises its academic affairs in some 45 departments and 15 research centres which are arranged in six faculties.

Accommodation

Staying on campus

Anyone can stay in University accommodation. Holiday lets, residential conferences and functions are all catered for.