Students from Ghana

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Welcome to Swansea!

Ghanaian students have been a well-established part of our student body for many years. With our African regional office staff visiting Accra and Kumasi to interview students in areas such as Health Sciences and Business management, each year we warmly welcome students across all academic levels especially Master’s and PhD due to our internationally recognised research.

Swansea is ranked in the UK Top 25 Universities (The Guardian University Guide 2022) and 86% of the University's overall research was rated as world-leading of internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

We are a dual campus University, both are set on seafront locations, close to the city centre with a good balance of student life and study environment.

Swansea has a low cost of living, we are rated in the UK Top 10 for the most affordable University Towns (Totallymoney.com) and a UK Top 6 Safest City (Complete University Guide, 2020).

Our dedicated Employability Academy provides advice and access to jobs and work experience placements for our students and graduates.

Smiling female students from the African Gold Coast looking into camera in a rural setting.

Leonie Dindji

"Without hesitation, I would recommend Swansea to other international students, for its teaching quality and the career opportunities they can build on after their degree".

Leonie's Success Story

Information for students from Ghana

Entry Requirements for Ghanaian Students

Undergraduate Programmes:

Candidates are expected to have achieved a Diploma with GPA 2.5 - 3.5 with WAEC WASSCE English Language Grade C6 or equivalent.

Postgraduate Programmes:
Candidates must hold a Bachelor Degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised University/College of Higher Education with a minimum of 2.2 class awarded or CGPA 2.51 with a WAEC WASSCE English Language Grade C6 or equivalent.

Please note that some courses may require higher entry requirements and/or English Language requirements. You are advised to check with the individual course or check the conditions stated in your offer letter. Please see the entry requirements page for further details

Fees and Funding for Ghanaian Students

Tuition Fees

Specific tuition fees can be found on each of the course pages. Please choose your undergraduate, postgraduate taught or research course from the A-Z listings and fees can be found under the 'tuition fees' section.

Swansea University International Scholarships

Swansea University offers a range of to help the most talented and ambitious students to reach their potential. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, you must have submitted an application to study at Swansea University as you will need your student number to complete the scholarship form.

If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, it is advised that you should to Swansea University as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays.

Visa Information for Ghana

When preparing to study abroad applying for and getting your Visa can be stressful. That is why we have comprehensive visa advice pages, covering information from what type of visa you need, how to apply, bringing family or working during your studies.

How to Apply

You can submit an application form using our online system. You will be required to send us your transcripts, English language certificates and a personal statement.

We have a carefully selected number of agents representing Swansea University who can support you with your application for study, accommodation and the UK visa.

Please remember that offers can take up to 9 days to be processed.

Please email our International admissions team if you have still not received an offer.