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University of Bristol

Student life

The city of Bristol is the largest in the South West of England, with a population of 500,000 and a large student population. It is a vibrant multicultural city with one of the lowest crime rates in the UK. The University is in the heart of the historic and buzzing city of Bristol, with its shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas, theatres, parks, museums, galleries and harbourside. The city also has a laid-back feel that students love. Bristol is also a popular tourist destination: the countryside surrounding Bristol is beautiful and easily accessible, and the coastline is close at hand.

Our students always say how much they love the city of Bristol - from its friendly people and fantastic music scene to its vibrant Harbourside, green spaces and buzzing centre. Bristol is a thousand years old but right at the cutting edge. It is dynamic yet laid-back, culturally rich but down to earth. University life is an incredible experience, it offers you the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities - societies, sports clubs, volunteering and fundraising. We also have student-run media groups including a newspaper, cultural magazine, and TV and radio stations. With one of the UK's highest proportion of students staying on after university, the city of Bristol is the sort of city you will never want to leave.

The university offers great benefits such as:

  • Ten branch libraries holding more than 1.4 million publications
  • 2,500 reading and study areas
  • 2,000+ PCs available on campus
  • 1,000+ wireless access points
  • Sports Centre and over 50 sport clubs
  • New £56million Life Sciences building
  • Students’ Union – 180 clubs and societies currently undergoing a £30m redevelopment

Accommodation

The University offers a wide range of options regarding the student accommodation. Depending on student`s preferences – self-catering, room types, location etc.

Career services

There is a Career Service at the University which helps students to make and implement informed choices about their future and realise their aspirations. The Careers Service provides a wide range of services for University of Bristol students including the following:

  • Advice and guidance
  • Employability and skills development
  • Events
  • Help to find and gain a job
  • Vacancies Work experience and internships A wide choice of part time jobs is available for students in Bristol.

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University of Bristol
Senate House
Tyndall Avenue
BS8 1TH
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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+44 (0) 117 928 9000
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Location

Bristol is located 170 km from London at the mouth of the river Avon. It is the industrial, educational and cultural center of the Bristol region. It is the eighth most populous city in the United Kingdom, and now has about 430,000 inhabitants. A large number of students and young people choose the city for a great place to live and study, as well as for many restaurants, shops and cafes. In 2018, National Geographic Traveler ranked Bristol 11th on its "Cool List". Bristol is also one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the country.

In 2015, Bristol was declared the green capital of Europe. Declared legally: the city has a lot of greenery, parks, clean water, well-developed public transport. This is one of the first years of bicycles in England: it is maximally adapted for this ecological fork of transport. In addition, the local climate, which is one of the warmest in the UK, is also suitable for Cycling.

The city of Bristol has very good transport links to other parts of the UK. London is within 90 minutes by train. The major hubs are Bristol International Airport, Bristol Temple Meads railway station, and Bristol bus and coach station.

Within the city there are numerous regular bus services and taxi ranks. And of course you can always walk - most of what you will need at Bristol is located within a radius of approximately 20 minutes' walk.