Swansea University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery, and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Why Swansea?

• The University has enjoyed a period of tremendous growth and is a top thirty research university, having soared up the 2014 Research Excellence Framework league table to 26th in the UK from 52nd in 2008.
• Swansea University is the top university in Wales as per The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 league table – and has also won the inaugural Welsh University of the Year title.
• It was the UK Top 30 for Graduate Employment (Guardian University League Table 2018).
• Swansea University is ranked 15th in the UK and is among the top in Wales for producing global graduates capable of entering graduate level further study or securing a professional level position within six months of graduating (HESA 2015).

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Additionally, a Campus Development Programme is well underway – one of the largest knowledge economy projects in the UK and within the top five in Europe. It involves the creation of the Bay Campus, a brand new £450 million development which opened in September 2015, together with the transformation of Swansea’s existing Singleton Park Campus. Swansea's multicultural dual-campus community provides students a global perspective and opportunities to gain skills that last a lifetime.

The University’s Employability Academy provides paid internships and co-ordinates a variety of career support activities for students.

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A stone’s throw from the city centre, the Swansea campus is on the beach, surrounded by mature parkland and botanical gardens, and on the edge of the beautiful Gower Peninsula. 

When students choose to study at Swansea University, they not only become part of an ambitious, research-led institution, but they also benefit from living in the one of the UK's most naturally beautiful regions.  It's no wonder many of Swansea’s graduates choose to stay there long after their studies.

The moment students arrive, they'll notice a real sense of community and they will be able to access all the benefits of city life combined with a superb seaside location.  If students want to stretch themselves intellectually – but enjoy themselves in the meantime – Swansea University could be the right choice for them.

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The teaching staff at the University are not only proficient in their respective subject areas, but are extremely supportive towards students and their needs. It’s no wonder that Swansea University has been awarded a 5-star rating overall in 2015 at QS Stars global university ratings system and a 5 star for teaching, infrastructure, internationalisation and engagement.

The University is organised into seven colleges, covering undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes.

 The academic colleges at the University are:

• The College of Arts and Humanities
• The School of Management
• The College of Law and Criminology
• The College of Engineering
• The College of Human and Health Sciences
• Swansea University Medical School
• The College of Science

Swansea takes pride in offering world-class research facilities for its postgraduate student body. The research centres and institutes cover a wide range of interests. Working towards a research degree, by itself, is immensely gratifying; students also have the added satisfaction of knowing that it can open up tremendous career opportunities for them.

In addition to the regular course offering, English Language Training Services at Swansea runs a variety of English language programmes for international students. Students can enrol in programmes to improve their English language skills before commencing their studies at the University or enroll themselves in free English classes while studying at the University.

Applications

The University welcomes applications from international students. It encourages all students to apply using the online system.  If students cannot access this system, then they can download an application form. International students must check the entry requirements on the country pages before applying.

• Apply Online
• UG application form
• PG application form

Application Deadlines

There is no official deadline for applications but Swansea recommends all new international students to try to apply before the end of August for a September start. In order to make sure that the student’s CAS is issued with enough time for the visa to be processed, Swansea needs to have received its deposit payment by a specific date, which varies according to the length of time that the visa processing may take in different countries.

Scholarships

Swansea University offers up to £1.5 million worth of scholarships for international students. The International Development Office is awarding up to £6000 Excellence Scholarships for undergraduate study and up to £4000 Excellence Scholarships for postgraduate study.

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At Swansea University, students are offered innumerable facilities that aim to enrich their academic life.  These include, but are not limited to:

International@CampusLife

Offered free of charge and without discrimination, International@CampusLife is the student support team that provides information and advice on non-academic matters.  This includes immigration advice and services and is available to all international (non-UK) students and their dependents.

Student Union

The Student Union acts as a crux between the University and the international students and seeks to ensure student integration into Swansea life as seamlessly as possible. As one of the UK's largest Students' Unions, it guarantees its students plenty of social activities.

Sports

For a university that is totally research-oriented, students will be pleasantly surprised to find that Swansea is equally committed to encourage sports at all levels. The University's Sports Village complex caters to students with different interests and includes some impressive facilities. Have a look…

Swansea University has the second cheapest accommodation in the UK and it is guaranteed for all first-year students. It offers a variety of accommodation depending on budgets and individual student requirements.

Whether students want to live in one of its on-campus residences or in a private residence, the Swansea residential services team is there for students for help. 

Bay Campus Residences

• ‌Home to the College of Engineering and the School of Management
• Types of accommodation - twin rooms, en-suites, premium en-suites, wheelchair accessible rooms and 1 & 2 bed flats.
• For first years, and postgraduate students

Beck House Residences

• ‌‌Types of accommodation - Mix of standard rooms, en-suite rooms, couple & family accommodation
• This is for postgraduate, medics and PhD students

Hendrefoelan Student Village Residences

• It has standard rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
• For first years, medical and postgraduate students

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The student experience at Swansea University offers a wide range of opportunities for professional development through strong links with industry and professional accreditation of many of its courses. 

• Swansea University Careers Service offers job search and resume support.
• Swansea University arranges internship opportunities with GE Healthcare, Thomson Reuters and 3M.
• In campus career fairs, participating companies in recent years have included Tata, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Deloitte Touche, RAF.
• The University enjoys links with multinational companies including Boeing, Ericsson, IBM, Rolls-Royce, Sony, Infosys, Microsoft Research.
• Swansea Bay is home to a wide range of national and international companies including, Amazon, Admiral Insurance, BT, HP, HSBC, The Connaught Motor Company, TATA steel, directory enquiries company 118UK, Virgin Media, 3M.
• Swansea has been named the fastest growing city in the UK for business by the Royal Mail’s Business Barometer.