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A Warm Welcome to International Students
Welcome to City of Bristol College. The College ranks in the top 10% of colleges in the UK and is an award-winning college with over 30,000 students; 7,000 of which are full-time. Here you will receive teaching of the highest quality. It is one of the most successful and top-performing colleges in the UK.
Keith Elliott, CBE
Principal and Chief Executive
Why choose City of Bristol College?

- Care and support for learning and living abroad with our International Office and Welfare team.
- Hall of residence right in the heart of the city
- Strong links with universities across the UK
- Assistance with immigration and getting a visa
- It is one of the leading FE colleges in the UK
Watch and find out why Darshan, would recommend the College to other international students.
Join 500 international students...
We offer all international students a warm welcome. You'll be joining 500 international students from:
- Asia, including Japan, China, India and Bangladesh
- Africa, including Kenya and Nigeria
- Europe, including Spain, France, Germany and Russia
- The Caribbean
- The Middle East
You'll find City of Bristol College and the city of Bristol very open in their outlook and attitudes to all international students.
'I like working with different people from different countries. And I've managed to learn English just from being here. I have to look after myself but it means I'm learning to cook.'
Dinesh Sharma, 18 from India, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (JAR 66 Cat B Licence).
See why Verachat thinks City of Bristol College is the best place to study.
Watch our current international students talk about their ambitions
More information
You can find a range of useful information that will help you during your time as a student at City of Bristol College at:
- VisitBristol
- VisitBritain
- UKCISA - UK Council for International Student Affairs
- Student Life - Cost of living
- UK NARIC - Information about international qualifications
- UK Border Agency
- Education UK - Working and Studying in the UK
- UCAS - Information for international students
- National Union of Students
- BBC News
- Weather Online UK
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