International student admissions
The deadline for receiving completed international admissions for non-postgraduate programmes for the academic year starting September 2012 is 18 May 2012.
About studying at Trinity College
We are an international community and greatly benefit from the opportunity to learn with people from other countries and churches. Many of our international students are postgraduates and may have spent some time in a language centre before coming to us.
Church support
We require all Trinity students to have the support of a senior member of their church or national church organisation.
Academic level
Trinity's courses are validated by the University of Bristol and are at a high academic level. For undergraduate courses we require evidence of good grades in your exams at the end of your secondary school or in a course of further or higher education that you have subsequently undertaken (e.g. at Bible college). For postgraduate courses we require evidence of a good degree in theological studies.
Financial support
A major obstacle is often in the area of funding and so it is important to be realistic about this. Fees and living costs are very high in the United Kingdom. Trinity College fees are in the order of £7,000 per annum and if you intend to bring your family you will need at least another £12,000 per annum. We are able to give some limited bursary help, but only where the majority of funds have already been secured from elsewhere.
Language fluency
We require that all Trinity students for whom English is not their first language can give evidence of an advanced level of proficiency in English. We require an over-all IELTS (International English Language Test Score) of 6.5, with a score of at least 6 in all components. For those who do not have English as their first language, we offer English language support from Mrs Mel Lucas, a qualified language teacher and IELTS examiner.
Licensing and accreditation
Trinity College is licensed by the UK Border Agency ('A' rating) to sponsor international students. It is also accredited as a Premier College by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Colleges).
Under recent UK Government regulations, only colleges officially licensed by the UK Border Agency (part of the Home Office) are able to admit international students from non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries. Our licensing and ASIC accreditation are part of this process.
To contact us by email
International undergraduate enquiries
For more information and an application form:
Email Nicola Willcocks, Admissions Officer (undergraduate international students)
International MA enquiries
For more information about our taught postgraduate (MA) programmes and an application form:
Email Mel Lucas, Postgraduate Taught Administrator
International research postgraduate enquiries
For more information and to discuss your options:
Email Samantha Hands, International Research Enquiries
Telephone and fax
Telephone +44 (0)117 968 2803
Facsimile +44 (0)117 968 7470
Postal address
Trinity College
Stoke Hill
Stoke Bishop
BRISTOL
BS9 1JP
UK