• Study at a university with a global reputation
• Explore one of the UK’s most vibrant and creative cities
• Stay in a Bristol hall of residence
• Enjoy our exciting leisure and social programme
• Benefit from the support of our student mentors and welfare teams

Studying at Bristol

The University of Bristol is a UK top-10 university with an international reputation for high-quality education and research. We are ranked 9th in the UK overall (QS Rankings 2024) and 5th for research (THE analysis of REF 2021). We are also ranked as the 4th most sustainable university in the UK (QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024).

Bristol is a friendly and diverse place to study. The University is home to around 30,000 students. Over 28% of our students are international, with more than 150 countries represented. We have a world-class city campus near the centre of Bristol, with state-of-the-art facilities and technology. 

All of our exciting undergraduate summer school courses carry academic credits. When you pass your academic course, you’ll receive a University of Bristol transcript. You can present this to your home university to request credits for your degree.

Exploring a leading UK city

Bristol is one of the UK’s most vibrant and exciting cities. It is proud of its creativity, diversity and independent spirit and it’s known for its culture, music scene, history and café culture.

With all of the buzz of a major city but without the expanse, Bristol is truly walkable. It’s also a friendly, safe place to live and is home to people from 187 nationalities.

Bristol has won many accolades in national surveys, including the UK’s kindest city (GalaBingo/52 Lives, 2020) and the best place to live in Britain (Sunday Times, 2017). It’s committed to sustainability and was the first British city to be named European Green Capital.

Staying in our accommodation

Accommodation is included in our programme fee, so you don’t have to worry about finding your own place in Bristol. You’ll stay in a single room in a Bristol hall of residence with shared bathrooms, communal spaces and a catered meal package. Our secure residences have laundry facilities on-site and 24/7 duty teams, and bed linen is provided.

Our exciting leisure and social programme

Your programme fee includes a fun and varied leisure and social programme, designed to help you relax, enjoy the city and get to know your fellow summer students. Activities might include dinners out, a local boat tour and evening socials. We’ll also take you on day trips to explore some of the fabulous cities in the region.

Wellbeing and support

For all our taught summer programmes, you’ll receive the support of dedicated student mentors. These are University of Bristol students who will guide you around campus, accompany you on leisure and social programme events and help you enjoy the city to the full.

As a registered University of Bristol student, you’ll also have full access to our Student Wellbeing and Health Services, our Student Visas team and our international cultural hub, the Global Lounge.