Swansea University

United Kingdom

Do you want to study at a university known as a University that lives up to this reputation with its commitment to inclusion and diversity?

Swansea University has been awarded four stars in the latest QS Stars international rating system for its international focus!

It offers over 250 undergraduate and 120 postgraduate courses, many of which are accredited by international professional bodies.

Over 40% of its students are over 25 years old on enrolment and its staff provide networks and resources to benefit gender, disability, race, and lifestyle.

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Swansea University features in QS World Rankings for its Civil, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics; Law; Medicine; Physics and Astronomy. This demonstrates that these are courses that are competing with the very best competition around the world.

Location

Swansea has a high student population. Named the safest student city in Wales, there is plenty to do in between long walks on the beach with fresh seafront air. Wind Street is the hub of student activity: lined with bars popular with students of all ages. Swansea Castle is a tourist attraction international students simply must visit, with the nearby Swansea market offering fresh food and independent stalls for a weekend stroll. Students can also rent a pedalo on Singleton Lake or visit one of the many independent cafes around town.

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Employability

Swansea University has been recognised as Highly Commended at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards. It has also ranked 10th in the UK for job prospects, voted for by StudentCrowd and recently moved 195 places in the QS World Rankings for employability. Swansea’s Employability Academy offers funded internships, employability bursaries as well as development and networking events and workshops. There is also a Graduate Support Programme and Career Development Course for students and graduates.

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Swansea University ranking in the UK is 24 in The Guardian University Guide, 440 in the QS and 251–300th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Generally, Swansea University requires an overall IELTS band score of 6.0 and above for undergraduate courses. For postgraduate, a band score of 6.5 and above is required, these scores may change depending on the courses. This applies to international students from most countries. For more details refer to the Official website of Swansea University.

The Swansea University acceptance rate is between 80-82%.

The figures can vary slightly each year however the student body was approximately 53% male and 47% female.

The International Student Advisory Service (ISAS) offers an orientation programme and specialised visa advice and assistance.

International students can apply to benefit from Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships that are awarded based on academic merit. International Excellence Scholarships for Postgraduate Taught Study are merit-based scholarships for international students pursuing a postgraduate taught course. They offer a discount on tuition fees. While not specific to Swansea University, Chevening Scholarships are offered to international students from Chevening-eligible countries for postgraduate studies in the UK, including at Swansea.

Ranking

  • by QS

    by QS

    440th

  • by THE

    by THE

    251–300th

  • by GUARDIAN

    by GUARDIAN

    24th