International Postgraduate Scholarships and Bursaries

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At Swansea University, we have a variety of postgraduate scholarship and bursary opportunities available to international students. These are open to new international, self‑funding students enrolling onto one of our postgraduate taught courses or postgraduate research programmes only, including EU students who are eligible for international fee status.

If you are an EU student eligible for UK fee status, please refer to the UK postgraduate pages for more information about scholarships and bursaries.

International Postgraduate Bursaries

The following bursaries are currently available to new international, self‑funding students enrolling on a postgraduate course at Swansea University. Bursary conditions are outlined in the terms and conditions for each bursary below.

Bursaries are awarded automatically to eligible applicants, so no separate application is required.

Thrive Bursary

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The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees and is available to new, self-funding international students enrolling on a postgraduate taught course.

To be eligible for this bursary you must be domiciled in Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam or Zimbabwe.

Full details and eligibility criteria are outlined in the Thrive Bursary Terms and Conditions.

Find out more about the Thrive Bursary

Nepal Bursary

The Swansea University Nepal Bursary is a £6,000 reduction in tuition fees for the year of study and is available to self‑funding students domiciled in Nepal who are enrolling on a postgraduate taught course.

Full details and eligibility criteria are outlined in the Nepal Bursary Terms and Conditions.

Find out more about the Nepal Bursary

Sri Lanka Bursary

The Swansea University Sri Lanka Bursary is a £6,000 reduction in tuition fees for the year of study and is available to self‑funding students domiciled in Sri Lanka who are enrolling on a postgraduate taught course.

Full details and eligibility criteria are outlined in the Sri Lanka Bursary Terms and Conditions.

Find out more about the Sri Lanka Bursary

Alumni Bursary

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The Alumni Bursary scheme is open to international students who have already successfully completed a ‘full’ degree programme (Bachelor's or Taught Master's) at Swansea University and are applying for a Taught Master’s or Research degree in any subject area.

Full details and eligibility criteria are outlined in the Alumni Bursary Terms and Conditions.

Find out more about the Alumni Bursary

International Postgraduate Scholarships

The following Scholarships are currently available to new international, self‑funding students enrolling on a postgraduate course at Swansea University. Eligibility may differ for each Scholarship so please read the full guidance and terms and conditions before applying, to ensure we can process your application quickly.

If you are waiting for a specific scholarship to open, please sign up for our postgraduate study email updates, where we will let you know when we are accepting applications.

International Excellence Scholarships

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We have a number of International Excellence Scholarships available to overseas students who have demonstrated academic excellence or show potential to do so during their time at Swansea University.

Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000.

Applications are currently closed but will open for September 2026 entry at 12:00 GMT on 2nd March 2026. Full terms and conditions will be available when applications open.

Study UK GREAT Scholarship – Turkey

In partnership with the British Council and GREAT Britain Campaign, we are offering one Study UK GREAT scholarship of £10,000 to a student from Turkey pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK.

To meet the eligibility criteria you need to have an offer to study a one-year taught postgraduate course at Swansea University, and be a resident and citizen of Turkey.

Applications for September 2026 entry will open at 12:00 GMT on 2nd March 2026. The deadline for applications is 12:00 GMT on 15th May 2026.

Chevening Scholarship

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Swansea University is a popular destination for Chevening Scholars and we are proud to support the Chevening scholarship programme, which is the UK government's scholarship programme for international students studying master’s degrees.

We have a lively and growing body of Chevening Scholars who join the University each year. Read their stories and find out why they chose to study with us.

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed.

Commonwealth Scholarship

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Commonwealth Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and enable talented individuals from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development.

Swansea University participates in the following scholarships:

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships
Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarships
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed.

Sports Scholarship

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If you're looking to combine university study with high-performance sport, our Sports Scholarship offers a comprehensive support package to talented student athletes who are competing at the highest levels in their chosen sport.

We can assist our sporting scholars in all areas of their academic and sporting life so they can continue to compete at the highest level whilst they complete their studies.

Apply for a Sports Scholarship

Music Scholarship

Our choral and organ scholarship scheme, funded jointly between the University, St Mary’s Church, and the Swansea St Mary’s Choral Trust (SSMCT), is designed to support the scholar's development as a musician.

Scholars receive the following benefits:

Up to fifteen hours of individual tuition per year in their instrument or voice
An annual bursary of £650
Scholars are expected to participate fully in the music of St Mary’s Church, Swansea.

Apply for a Music Scholarship

International Research Excellence Scholarship

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The Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES) is a competitively awarded scholarship scheme open to overseas PhD and Professional Doctorate applicants who are eligible for the international rate of tuition and can demonstrate excellence in academic achievement.

The scholarship covers the difference between the International and Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme. Successful candidates will be charged fees aligned to the UK rate per year with the scholarship value deducted from your tuition fees.

Apply for a SUIPRES Scholarship