If you are an EU student that will be eligible for UK fee status for entry in 2021/22, please refer to the UK undergraduate or postgraduate pages for more information about scholarships and bursaries.
If you are an EU student that will be eligible for international fee status for entry in 2021/22, please refer to the International Scholarships page.
Each year we have a number of International Excellence Scholarships available for students who have already demonstrated academic excellence or show potential to do so during their time at Swansea University.
Scholarships are awarded as a discount off tuition fees for postgraduate taught courses and MRes programmes.
Full terms and conditions are available on the application form.
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate International Excellence Scholarship | Up to £4,000 |
September 2021 Entry - Applications are now CLOSED.
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Please note to be considered for a scholarship, you must already hold an offer to study with Swansea University. Once you are ready to apply please complete an Excellence Scholarship Application Form and return to ido@swansea.ac.uk
Our International Excellence Scholarships (South Asia) are available for students who demonstrate academic excellence or show potential studying at Swansea University. Scholarships are awarded as a discount off tuition fees. Full terms and conditions are available on the application form.
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate International Excellence Scholarship (South Asia) | Up to £4,000 |
September 2021 entry - Applications are now CLOSED. |
Please note: to be considered for this scholarship you must hold an unconditional offer to study at Swansea University.
The scheme is open to all Non-EU Swansea Alumni candidates applying for a Taught Master’s or Research degree in any subject area.
The definition of ‘alumni’ is candidates who have successfully completed a ‘full’ degree programme at Swansea University for example:
or
The following candidates are NOT eligible for an Alumni Bursary:
| Fee Level | Bursary Amount | Academic Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| All Fees | £5,000 per year | First Class |
| All Fees | £3,000 per year | Second Class, First division |
| All Fees | £1,000 per year | Second Class, Second division |
| Taught Masters to Research Degree | £3,000 per year* | *Subject to satisfactory progress |
Admissions will advise applicants on their offer letter if they are eligible for the award.
Eligibility:
The Non-EU Alumni Bursary is only available to students who have met the minimum academic requirement for an award (see above table for details).
Alumni Bursaries are available for both full and part-time study. For students studying part-time, the award will be made on a pro-rata basis.
Terms and Conditions:
*Students in receipt of a part-scholarship (up to 50% of full tuition fee) may be considered for an alumni award.
Swansea University is a popular destination for Chevening Scholars and we are proud to support this scholarship programme and increase the number of Chevening scholars that we welcome to our campuses each year.
Join a diverse network of future leaders and study with us on a fully funded Chevening Scholarship
We are proud to support Chevening Scholarships, the UK government's scholarships programme for international students studying master's degrees.
To apply for this scholarship you must have:
- An undergraduate degree
- At least two years' work experience (including voluntary experience)
- Leadership skills such as excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the sheer determination to achieve your goals.
For more information about Chevening, please visit chevening.org.
How to apply
You'll need to apply for both a full time master's degree and a Chevening Scholarship. We recommend applying for your chosen courses of study before or at the same time as applying for a Chevening Scholarship. Chevening Scholarships open on 3 August until 2 November 2021. Courses will begin in September 2022.
Our Music Entrance Scholarships are designed to enable talented musicians to continue to develop their skill and musicianship in a supportive environment. These scholarships are open to new undergraduate students studying any subject and are tenable for the duration of the scholar's undergraduate degree.
Two kinds of music scholarships are available:
The scholarships have a nominal value of £1000 per year, comprising:
To apply and to find out more information please visit our Music website pages.
Overview
The scheme aims to cover the enormous spectrum of talent which young people reveal in individual and team sports. We look for students who not only satisfy the normal academic requirements for admission but who have also demonstrated outstanding ability in whatever sporting sphere they have made their specialty.
Full details, including the application form, can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/sport/high-performance-sports-and-scholarships/tass-and-scholarships/
Deadline & Queries
The deadline for applications is Friday 28th February 2020. Should you have any further questions regarding your application, please email the team at sportscholarships@swansea.ac.uk / Alun.Davies@swansea.ac.uk or call 01792 543571.
Study in Wales is excited to confirm a prestigious new scholarship programme for international students wishing to study at a Welsh University in 2022.
The scholarships are available to students from Vietnam, India, the USA and countries of the European Union. This prestigious scheme is funded by the Global Wales Programme – a partnership between the Welsh Government, Universities Wales, The British Council and HEFCW.
You need to have already applied for a place to study an eligible postgraduate programme before you submit your scholarship application.
Applications should be submitted via the Global Wales website and any questions relating to the Scholarship should be directed to: scholarship@uniswales.ac.uk (please note applications for September 2022 will open soon)
ELIGIBILITY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
• Applicants must have applied for and received an offer to study at Swansea University at Master’s level in September 2022 (January 2022 entry applicants are not eligible for this scholarship)
• Students studying for a PhD, MPhil, Masters by Research, Graduate Diploma in Law, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate or Erasmus Mundus programme are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Successful applicants will not be able to combine The Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship with any other scholarship that Swansea University offers.
• Successful candidates will have their tuition fee levied at enrolment. Candidates must confirm acceptance of their scholarship, accept an offer of a place on a course and pay their £2,000 deposit.
• Scholarship holders, having accepted an award, are reasonably expected to co-operate in Swansea University recruitment activities and automatically agree to their names and details being released by the University’s International Development Office for marketing purposes.
• Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the awarding committee
For more information: studyinwales.ac.uk/global-wales-postgraduate-scholarship
Applications for September 2022 will open soon.
Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are offered to citizens from low and middle income Commonwealth countries. Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.
Swansea University participates in the following scholarships provided by Commonwealth:
Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
For more information including how to apply please visit Commonwealth Scholarships.
This new scholarship programme, funded jointly by Study in Wales and British Council India is open to students from the state of Telangana, India.
The Global Wales British Council India Scholarship programme offers scholarships to applicants wishing to study a postgraduate programme in Wales.
Swansea University will be offering two £5,000 scholarships under the schemes. Scholarships will be given in the form of a tuition fee discount and are non-transferable. No cash alternative will be offered.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Other information
Universities Wales and British Council reserve the right to update or amend scholarship awards without notice, based on the availability and quality of applications that are received.
For more information please visit: www.studyinwales.ac.uk/global-wales-british-council-india-scholarship
How to apply: Applications open 18 October 2021 and will close on 19 November 2021 (00:00 GMT). This page will be updated with the application form on 18 October.
The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship ordinarily awarded to one outstanding female student per academic year. The student must be a national, and resident of, an eligible developing country who pursues a postgraduate taught Master’s programme within Swansea University.
More information and how to apply to the Eira Francis Davies Scholarship can be found here.
Open to offer holders from non-EU countries, the School of Management is offering a number of scholarships up to the value of £3000. For successful applicants, once awarded the scholarship value is deducted from tuition fees.
To find out more about the Scholarship, eligibility criteria and how you can apply, please see the School of Management’s Developing Futures Scholarship webpage
