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Welcome to Swansea!

Swansea University welcomes a small number of students from Singapore to our campuses each year and we look forward to more students joining our vibrant student community.

Why Choose Swansea University?

High Rankings:
- UK Top 30 University (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2019)
- UK Top 10 for Student Satisfaction (NSS, 2018)
- UK Top 10 for Graduate Prospects (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education, 2018)
Beautiful location and interesting culture – Swansea University campuses are on the beach, close to the city centre, with excellent student lifestyle and a perfect study environment. Wales has lots of interesting history and the friendliest people in the UK!
On-Campus University accommodation – we can guarantee you a place in one of our University residencies if you apply by the specified deadline for the guarantee. We have a full range of accommodation to suit your budgets and your needs.
Low cost of living compared to the rest of the UK.
Excellent Islamic provision including Mosque/prayer facilities, halal food in university restaurants, Imam based on campus, Women’s Officer, Islamic Society, Islamic community around Swansea.
Safe and friendly campus environment.

Information for Singaporean students

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate Programmes

Candidates are expected to have achieved Singapore/Cambridge GCE A' levels with a minimum grades BCC - AAB (grades Distinction and A-E in lieu of A' levels); Polytechnic Certificate; with Singapore / Cambridge GCE O level English Language Grade C6 (or equivalent).

Postgraduate Programmes

Successful completion of a relevant Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of a Second Class Lower Division or equivalent: Bachelor Honours (studied at NTU or NUS or SIM University): Second Class Lower Division or CGPA 3.0 (NUS) Bachelor (studied at NUS or SIM University): Pass with Merit

with Singapore / Cambridge GCE O level English Language Grade C6 (or equivalent).

Engineering Foundation Programme

Candidates are expected to have achieved Singapore/Cambridge GCE O' level (grades A1-C6 in lieu of GCSE A-C) and English Language certification is exempt if taught through the medium of English, or O'level English grade C or above.

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

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 international scholarships 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 apply to Swansea University as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays.

All of our available scholarships are listed on our page.

Visa Information

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.

Meet your International Officers

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