International Postgraduate Scholarships

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.

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:

• students who have qualified with a Bachelor degree applying for a postgraduate Taught or Research programme

or

• a Taught Masters’ student applying for Research programme. 

 The following candidates are NOT eligible for an Alumni Bursary:

• Exchange students
• Visiting/Associate students (including English Language students)
• The College, Swansea University Foundation/Pre-Master’s Programme students
• CELTA students, GDL and LPC students
• Students qualifying with an ‘exit’ qualification
• Students upgrading from MPhil to PhD.

Awards

Admissions will advise applicants on their offer letter if they are eligible for the award.

Eligibility:

1. Non-EU Alumni only will be eligible. 

2. 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).

3. 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.

4. Students must have satisfactorily completed the original degree programme that they were admitted to at Swansea University (excludes ‘fall-back’ qualifications).

Terms and Conditions:

1. Students must normally be privately funded*.  The Alumni Bursary cannot be taken in conjunction with any scholarship from a student’s national government or other sponsor.
2. The Alumni Bursary may only be used to offset tuition fees.
3. A reduced tuition fee will be levied at enrolment for the duration of the programme of study, subject to satisfactory annual progression.
4. Alumni Bursaries are non-transferable.
5. Employees of Swansea University will not be eligible.
6. The Admissions and Recruitment Committee may use whatever means of assessment it thinks most appropriate in order to determine which candidates are worthy of recommendation to Senate for the award of an Alumni Bursary. 
7. Alumni Bursary holders, having accepted an award, may be contacted by the University’s Public Relations Office.
8. If it is deemed necessary for an Alumni Bursary holder to suspend their studies, the Bursary will be held on University account and carried forward to the year of resumption of studies and the student will be expected to pay their personal contribution on a pro-rata basis.
9. With the approval of the Vice-Chancellor or nominee, if an Alumni Bursary holder’s progress is deemed to be unsatisfactory, the Bursary may be withdrawn. If the student feels that such a withdrawal is unjustified, s/he may appeal in writing, using the University’s formal appeal mechanism.
10. Senate reserves the right to make, amend, withdraw, suspend or cancel without notice these and such other Regulations as may be in force from time to time and such decisions shall be final.  

 *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.

Key Details

• Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.
• The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential.
• Awards are typically for a one year Master’s degree at universities across the UK.
• There are over 50,000 Chevening Alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.
• Meet some of our Chevening Scholars who have studied at Swansea University.
• For further information, we recommend you refer to the Chevening website.

How do I apply?

• Applications for 2021 Chevening Scholarships are now Closed.

Music Scholarships at Swansea University

Overview

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:

• University Instrumental Scholarships
• Joint Choral Scholarships, held in conjunction with St Mary’s Church

The scholarships have a nominal value of £1000 per year, comprising:

• Regular individual lessons in the scholar’s instrument or voice
• A bursary of £300 per year, to support the purchase of sheet music, exam fees, etc

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 

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 any country, 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

School of Law: Inspiring Futures Scholarships

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.

Eligibility

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.

Eligible master’s programmes

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.

How to Apply

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.

Closing dates

International Students: 22/03/21
Home/EU Students: 28/06/21