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 click the links below to see eligibility criteria and deadlines for the EU Transitional Bursaries available.
Bursaries
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 - 12:00 GMT 21st August 2021
|
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
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.
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.
£10,000 (Postgraduate)
Number of scholarships available: 3
Study in Wales is excited to confirm a prestigious new scholarship programme for international students wishing to study at a Welsh University in 2021.
The scholarships are available to students from Vietnam, India, the USA and countries of the European Union. This prestigious scheme is the first scholarship of it’s kind Wales and 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
ELIGIBILITY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
• Applicants must have applied for and received an offer to study at Swansea University at Master’s level in September 2021 (January 2021 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
Application form: studyinwales.ac.uk/global-wales-postgraduate-scholarships-application-form
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.
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
The School of Law at Swansea University takes pride in offering an exceptional student experience and a progressive curriculum. It is our ambition to deliver education and research that equips our students with the skills and experiences necessary to understand and confront societal challenges.
In support of this ambition, the School is pleased to offer “Inspiring Futures” scholarships, worth £3,000 each, for students who have accepted a place to study on one of our full-time taught Master's programmes.
In addition to the financial contribution, scholarship recipients will benefit from opportunities to gain career- enhancing skills. Recipients will be encouraged to:
• Work with the School’s marketing team to help promote the scholarships and School;
• Join one of the student societies linked to the School, or to become a course representative for their degree programme;
• Contribute to the development and running of the School’s Graduate Centre.
The skills, experiences, and confidence you will gain by taking part in these activities will help you stand out from your peers and strengthen your CV.
To apply for one of these scholarships, you must be in receipt of an offer to study on an eligible, full-time, master’s programme (excludes LPC and GDL courses) at the School of Law, starting in 2021/22.
We will take into consideration your:
• Academic competence
• Financial need
• Enthusiasm and future plans and
• Ability and plans to contribute back to the School of Law and to Swansea University.
LLM in Human Rights
LLM Intellectual Property & Commercial Practice LLM in International Commercial Law
LLM in International Commercial and Maritime Law LLM in International Maritime Law
LLM in International Trade Law
LLM in Legal Practice and Advanced Drafting LLM in LegalTech
LLM in Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Law MA in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology
MA in Cyber Crime and Terrorism
Scholarships will be deducted from tuition fees and cannot be transferred to another intake if you defer entry. Applications from students of any nationality are welcome.
To apply, please complete and return the Inspiring Futures Scholarship Application Form 2021 to COLCscholarships@swansea.ac.uk
The deadline for applications is 22nd March 2021 for international students and 28th June 2021 for home/EU students.
Informal enquiries about this scholarship are welcome and may be directed to the School of Law via the email address above. Please note that applicants are not eligible to hold other Swansea University awards such as bursaries, or home country sponsorship.
