Coronavirus Q&As for Prospective International & EU Students

Yes, we are running on campus and online open days throughout the year. 

You can register for upcoming events here: 

Undergraduate 

Postgraduate  

Our open days give you the opportunity to speak to students and academic staff about studying at Swansea University.  

You can also chat to current students and staff now through UniBuddy.  

We understand that the current situation varies by country, and you may have a question specifically relating to you and where you are from.  We have regional focussed teams who are here to help.

Find out who to contact for your country. You can get in touch to arrange a one to one chat too. 

The current guidelines on deferring offers still stands. You can find more information about the current guidelines on deferring offers.  The University is proactively working on the constantly changing situation. The current advice is that a deferral is not needed, unless absolutely certain you cannot make it for the intake applied for, and for other reasons.

We are aware that the way many international students receive their formal grades will be affected by this situation, with possible assessment delays and some awarding bodies basing final grades on predicted grades or prior attainment. In this instance we will accept formal grades from awarding bodies as usual.

We will be monitoring institution closures in the UK and around the world and following UK and overseas Government and exam board advice on appropriate admission processes. Swansea University will be flexible and do all we can to support students and ensure they can progress to university.

We will be updating this page regularly and will be in direct contact with offer holders who this may affect. If you wish to discuss your personal circumstances, please get in touch with the admissions team or your regional contact, whose email is provided on your offer letter.

The expectation is for all teaching to be on campus from September 2022. Please contact your academic department if you have questions about your course. 

You will need to plan to arrive in Swansea in time for the start of your programme. Enrolment details for 2022/2023 can be found here.

We understand that prospective students and offer holders are finding it difficult to provide proof of their English Language levels without being able to sit an IELTS test. To help with this, our own SWELT tests (Swansea English Language Tests) is now offered online and is FREE to Swansea University offer holders. You can find out more information about Swansea English Language Tests here. 

Swansea University will also be delivering all Pre-sessional programmes online and these programmes are available for you to apply to if you have an English Language condition in your offer or you need to prepare for academic study. You can apply via the ELTS webpages. 

We accept a range of approved English Language tests and are reviewing alternative tests in light of the situation. If you wish to discuss your personal circumstances, please get in touch with your regional contact or our admissions office, whose email is provided on your offer letter.

Yes, Swansea University will be delivering all pre-sessional programmes either on campus in Swansea or online from your home country.

You can apply via the ELTS webpages. 

Our online teaching software will enable you to join a virtual classroom for the live sessions.
You will be able to send messages and files and also, interact via audio and video link.
The online Pre-sessional programme will be able to prepare you for UK academic study by:
• teaching in small groups
• face to face interaction online with classmates and teacher.
• opportunities for 1:1 live interaction with a teacher.
• guided learning tasks for you to complete in your own time.
• regular personalised feedback on your work and progress in online tutorials
• flexible self-study (work at your own pace and fit around your schedule)

If you have any questions about ELTS at Swansea University please email elts.admissions@allseasonsgiftbasket.com. 

Yes! Our own SWELT test (Swansea University English Language Tests) is now offered online and is FREE to Swansea University offer holders. You can find out more information and book a SWELT test here.

Please refer to How to Pay your Fees webpage for more information.

Please refer to How to Pay your Fees webpage for more information.

Yes, our scholarships are still open.

International applicants can find more information on our International Scholarship page. 

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Unfortunately you are not able to defer your International Excellence scholarship.

The University is currently reviewing the terms and conditions of other scholarships and bursaries. If you have been made an award, you will get email updates if anything changes. 

Please refer to Arrival and Enrolment webpage for more information

Please refer to Arrival and Enrolment webpage for more information

Please refer to Arrival and Enrolment webpage for more information

If you think you may not be able to arrive in Swansea before the start of your course, please contact your academic department as soon as possible. 

Our students are back enjoying a full range of social and sporting activities with few restrictions due to Covid. Swansea offers a huge range of indoor and outdoor activities, including a lively nightlife with the usual bars, restaurants and shopping experiences. Our location is perfect for water sports, walking, running, climbing and you can choose to take part in many different sports at Swansea Bay Sports Park and beyond. 
 
We look forward to welcoming you onto campus in the future. 

Yes, applications for University accommodation are open.  

Visit the accommodation website for all the details of how to apply. We strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible to give you the best possible chance of securing accommodation on the campus of your choice. 

Swansea University is following Welsh Government guidelines. Please visit their website for the latest information.  

International students studying a course longer than six months will have paid an Immigration Health Surcharge as part of your visa application. This means you can access free National Health Service (NHS) medical care while you are in the UK. Please follow the guidance, if you think you have symptoms, you would be entitled to the same treatment as UK citizens.