Study Abroad - Application and Factsheet

• Passport 
• Most recent academic transcript - all transcripts not in English need to be officially translated
• Most recent proof of English language - please refer to the list of approved qualifications 
• List of Courses you would like to study at Swansea - Please follow the link to download the form
  
  • To view modules please see the course catalogue section below

All students must be nominated by their university to study at Swansea University. 

1. The Go Global team will contact nominated students directly with the application link and instructions on how to apply. You can also access the application form here.
2. To start your application, you will need your email address and chosen password.
3. An email will be sent to the email address you used to create the application. Follow the instructions in this email to confirm your email address. You cannot submit your application unless you complete this step.
4. Once you have confirmed your email address, reload the webpage to continue with your application. Or you can log out and log back into the system.
5. Complete and submit your application. 
6. Wait to receive your electronic acceptance letter.

To assist you during the application process please refer to the overview video which will explain the stages of the online application. 

If you have any problems using the online application form please contact studyabroad@swansea.ac.uk 

Swansea University requires all students who are from a country which is not on the ‘Majority English Speaking Countries’ list to provide evidence of their English language. If you are from a country not on this list, you must provide evidence as part of your application. You may already have a qualification which you can use - please check the lists of accepted qualifications:

• Approved tests for nationals of any country
• Accepted School leaver qualifications (Non-EU)
• Accepted School leaver qualifications (EU/EEA)

If you do not have one of the approved tests, you can apply to complete a free online SWELT test. You will need to submit your application to study abroad at Swansea first so that we can provide you with a 'conditional' offer. This will enable you to then complete the test for free: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/english-language-training-services/swelt 

Courses at Swansea are called modules. Browse our online module catalogue for details of all courses taught at Swansea University. To search for courses you will need to follow the steps below:

1. Select the Academic Department
2. Select the academic year
3. Click on 'List Departmental Modules'. A list of all the modules for that subject area will then be displayed.
4. Click on the individual modules to find out detailed information on each one.
5. NOTE: Some modules/courses are NOT available to Visiting & Exchange students.  Students should consult the module information carefully to check for statements such as 'Available to Visiting & Exchange students'.
6. We will provide you with a document to list your course choices on before uploading it to your application.

• Modules/classes:
  • Courses at Swansea are referred to as modules
  • Modules Equivalence: 120 Swansea University Credits = 60 ECTS credits / 30-36 US credit hours

• Credit load: 
  • Full year students must select between 100 and 120 Swansea University credits.
  • Semester students must select between 50 and 60 credits Swansea University credits.

• Semesters/Teaching blocks:
  • Modules at Swansea University are taught in Teaching Block 1 (TB1) from September to January (Semester 1), and Teaching Block 2 (TB2) from January to June (Semester 2). Modules can also be taught throughout the whole academic year (TB1+2 or YR).
  • Students spending Semester 1 at Swansea can only select modules available in TB1.
  • Students spending Semester 2 at Swansea can only select modules available in TB2.
  • Only students spending the full year can select TB1 and TB2 modules.

• Module selection:
  • Modules can be found on our Online Catalogue
  • Students are advised to select Year 1 (HE level 4) or Year 2 (HE level 5) modules. With the discretion of the academic department, it may be possible to select Year 3 (HE level 6) if students have a sound background in that subject area.
  • It is at the discretion of the academic department if Undergraduate can pursue level M modules (Master Level).
  • Postgraduate exchange students entering Swansea University are allowed to select up to one semester worth of Master Level (M) modules/courses.
  • Some modules/courses are NOT available to Visiting & Exchange students. Students should consult the module information carefully to check for statements such as ‘Not Available to Visiting & Exchange students’.
  • Students should check with their home university Study Abroad Office for full details of how Swansea credits will be transferred.

• Upon your arrival:
  • Acceptance does not guarantee your provisional module selection. Due to timetabling, module capacity and other restrictions it is not possible to confirm final module selections until students arrive and enrol at Swansea University.
  • There is a two-week “Add/Drop” period at the beginning of each semester to change and/or confirm module selections. No changes can be made after this two-week period.
  • Your List of Courses form which you submitted in your application, will be sent to the academic departments for approval. Should there be any issues with your selected modules, the academic department will contact you directly to discuss alternatives.
  • Learning And Teaching Arrangements:
  • Details of Swansea University’s learning & teaching arrangements can be seen on the University's Coronavirus Recovery Guidance in the Learning & Teaching section. The expectation is for all teaching to be on campus, as of September 2022.

When selecting modules/courses students must pay attention to the method of assessment. Some are assessed by essay, others by examinations.

• Semester 1 (TB1) Some modules have examinations in January and students are required to be present in Swansea for these. Some modules require the submission of coursework. It is the responsibility of students to check the method of assessment before selecting their modules.
• Students not planning to be in Swansea for the January assessment period need to select modules assessed by coursework and class tests rather than by examination in January.
• Semester 2 (TB2) All examinations take place in May/June.In normal circumstances, students are required to be present at all set examinations and should NOT arrange return flights home until their final examination timetable is confirmed by the Examination Office at Swansea University. These timetables are published in in early April for May/June examinations.

For details on how assessment is being carried out during current circumstances, please visit https://myuni.swansea.ac.uk/academic-life/examinations/ 

Please note that Swansea University will not:

• proctor examinations for students.
• allow students to sit Swansea examinations at their home universities.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

• School of Culture and Communication
• School of Social Sciences
• HRC School of Law

Faculty of Science and Engineering

• Chemistry
• Biosciences, Geography, Physics

Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences

• School of Psychology
• Medical School

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

• School of Management

Faculty of Science and Engineering

• Sports Science
• Engineering
• Maths, Computer Science

Students can only apply for accommodation when they have been formally accepted to study at Swansea University. Full details are available on our Accommodation pages.

Refer to our Visa information to check current guidelines 

If you have a disability or health condition the University will seek to support you whenever reasonable to do so. We would advise students to disclose additional disability or wellbeing needs when completing the application so that support needs are identified and, that the University can assess what support it can provide. 

More information and contact details can be found from the service webpages www.swansea.ac.uk/disability and www.swansea.ac.uk/wellbeing

If you choose not to tell us about your disability, provide this information with short notice before your programme or examination/ assessment start dates or, do not provide full information about it before or during your programme of study, we will do our best to help you, but we may not be able to provide the full range of support which might otherwise be available to you, or there may be a delay in providing that support.

Students coming to Swansea for one semester
Students are not entitled to free health care during their time in the UK and will need to secure private medical insurance for the length of their stay. Click here for more information.

Students coming to Swansea for the full academic year
Students will need a Student Route visa and will be required to pay an Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) as part of their visa application. Paying this charge as part of their application will mean that they are entitled to receive free health services from the National Health Service (NHS) while they are in the UK. Click here for more information.

For information about the student support services availalbe, please refer to the student services webpage. 

Undergraduate Visiting students

• Full Year (for 120 credits): £16,000.
• Semester (for 60 credits): £8,000.
• Discounts on the above fees are available for partners with whom we have signed agreements.
• No tuition fee for exchange students.

Swansea University issues academic transcripts twice a year, after the Examination Boards have confirmed marks. For details about how students request and download a copy of their transcript, please visit https://www.swansea.ac.uk/studyabroad/goodbye-swansea/grades-and-transcripts/ Swansea University does not send copies to partner universities.