University profile
University of the West of England
Bristol, United Kingdom
About
Why study at University of the West of England?
The University of the West of England, Bristol, known as UWE Bristol, is a public university that grew out of Bristol Polytechnic and gained university status in 1992, with educational roots in a merchant navigation school of 1595. It has a strongly professional and vocational focus, with well-established provision in engineering, health, business, law and the creative industries.
At a glance
University of the West of England in numbers
- 3Campuses
- 1595Founded
- #771QS World Ranking 2027
- 601–800THE World Ranking 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#771
QS World University Rankings 2027
601–800
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
Campus locations
Frenchay Campus
The main campus about four miles north of Bristol city centre, home to most students, the Students' Union, a 24-hour library, the Centre for Music and the main sports facilities.
Visit websiteGlenside Campus
A campus in Fishponds, three miles north-east of the city centre, used mainly by allied health, nursing and midwifery students.
Visit websiteCity Campus
The creative and cultural industries campus, made up of city centre sites at Bower Ashton, Spike Island, Arnolfini and Watershed.
Visit websiteSomewhere to live
Student accommodation at University of the West of England
- £117per weekView details
Glenside
Shared flats for three to seven students with shared bathroom and kitchen in the heart of Glenside Campus, popular with health and applied science students; the price shown is the lowest published 2026/27 weekly rate. · Glenside Campus
- £209per weekView details
Purdown View
Recently built sustainable flats for around 900 students on Frenchay Campus, with en-suite, shared bathroom and studio options; the price shown is the lowest published 2026/27 weekly rate. · Frenchay Campus
- £221per weekView details
Student Village
En-suite rooms in five and six-person flats across four courtyards on Frenchay Campus, with space for over 2,000 students; the price shown is the lowest 2026/27 standard en-suite rate on a 42-week contract. · Frenchay Campus
- £149per weekView details
The Hollies
Over 170 rooms in shared flats for three to eight students, with shared bathroom or en-suite, opposite Glenside Campus; the price shown is the lowest published 2026/27 weekly rate. · Glenside Campus
- £205per weekView details
Wallscourt Park
A mix of townhouses and flats with over 900 rooms on Frenchay Campus, minutes from lectures and the library; the price shown is the lowest published 2026/27 weekly rate. · Frenchay Campus
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
Funding
Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship - up to GBP 9,000 of tuition fee reduction across three years (GBP 2,500 in year one, GBP 3,000 in year two, GBP 3,500 in year three) for international undergraduate students, subject to engagement activities
- UWE Bristol Postgraduate Success Scholarship - GBP 2,500 for international taught postgraduates who pay at least GBP 8,500 of tuition, or GBP 3,500 for those who pay their fees in full upfront, applied to the first year only
- International Student Scholarships - up to GBP 4,000 in the first year for international and EU fee payers on undergraduate or taught postgraduate courses, awarded at the university's discretion with no application needed
- GREAT Scholarships - a minimum of GBP 10,000 towards a one-year postgraduate course, with one award each for citizens of Egypt, India and Turkey, run with the British Council
- College of Arts, Technology and Environment Dean's International Scholarship - GBP 5,000 for a postgraduate applicant on a full-time MA within the college
- FutureAI Scholarship - two awards of GBP 4,000 for international postgraduate students with an interest in artificial intelligence
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