If you do not meet the English Language requirement for direct entry to your chosen pathway, you can undertake an English Language course with Swansea University's English Language Training Services (ELTS) or take a Swansea University English Language Test (also referred to as a SWELT).
As a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, Swansea University will be delivering all Pre-sessional programmes online. These are open for applications if you have an English Language condition in your offer or you need to prepare for academic study. You can find full details of these courses on the English Language Training Services pages.
Please note that where you have obtained the required score, The College will exempt the need for IELTS from students who have taken local examinations in English such as WAEC, KSCE, ICSE, HKDSE, A-level, IB, SPM and STPM (including forecast results) etc. and will exempt students who can demonstrate where they have been taught through the medium of English. You can find further information on the English Language Requirements section of the website.
If you have not yet taken an IELTS test, we recommend that you choose an ‘IELTS for UKVI’ test instead of a standard IELTS Academic test. This will allow you to be issued a ‘CAS for a Tier 4’ visa instead of a ‘Short Term Study Visa Letter for a Short Term Study Visa’. If you are issued a ‘CAS for Tier 4’ visa for your English Language Course, there may be less paperwork, less travel cost and less travel time for you.
The comparison of the processes shown below applies in most cases, however if you have previously studied in the UK and/or have a complicated immigration history the process may vary depending on your individual circumstances.
