International Undergraduate Scholarships

Our International Excellence Scholarships (Africa) are available for students who demonstrate academic excellence or show potential studying at Swansea University. Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees. 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. 

Remember, you need to include transcripts of previous studies, so we can process your application without delays.

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 on tuition fees.

Please note to be considered for a scholarship, you must already hold an offer to study with Swansea University.

Only one application will be considered - please ensure you complete the correct form. 

Remember, you need to include transcripts of previous studies so we can process your application.

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 on tuition fees.

Please note to be considered for a scholarship, you must already hold an offer to study with Swansea University.

Only one application will be considered - please ensure you complete the correct form. 

Remember, you need to include transcripts of previous studies so we can process your application.

Music Scholarships at Swansea University

Overview

Our choral and organ scholarship scheme is designed to support the scholar's development as a musician, in partnership with St Mary’s Church, Swansea. The scholarships are funded jointly between the University, St Mary’s Church, and the Swansea St Mary’s Choral Trust (SSMCT).

Scholars receive the following benefits:

• Up to fifteen hours of individual tuition per year in their instrument or voice
• An annual bursary of £650

Scholars are expected to participate fully in the music of St Mary’s Church, Swansea. 

How to apply

Scholarship applications require the submission of an application form and references and a face-to-face audition.

• Scholarships are available to all students studying taught degree courses.
• Applications are only accepted from currently enrolled students; the deadline for applications is 15th October.

To apply, please complete the appropriate forms, and send to music@swansea.ac.uk.

• Choral Scholarship Form
• Referee Form. Two referees are required for each application: each should complete a copy of this form and send it to the University (music@swansea.ac.uk)

Details of the documentation and audition requirements for the scholarships are included with the relevant application form.

Regulations and eligible instruments

The scholarship scheme is governed by the current Music Scholarship Regulations. Note that the regulations and application form additionally make reference to other types of music scholarship which are not currently offered by the University.

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.

Deadline & Queries

Applications for September 2024 are now closed.

Should you have any further questions regarding your application, please email the team at sportscholarships@swansea.ac.uk / i.j.morrisson@swansea.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1792 543571.

Here at Swansea University, we aspire to be a first-choice destination for elite and high-performance athletes seeking a dual career academic experience. We have developed and grown our high-performance programmes to ensure global appeal and are confident our strong reputation for sporting excellence will encourage more students from around the world to see Swansea as their destination of choice.

To support our ambitions, we are proud to launch our new Elite International Sports Scholarship (EISS) for international student athletes who wish to pursue academic and sporting excellence.

Our high-performance team and support staff at Swansea University are qualified and experienced industry professionals, with substantial insight into the pressures and demands of elite performance and dual career. We offer athletes who are successful on the EISS program an unrivalled support package to ensure both academic and sporting success.

Our EISS Support package includes:

• Tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 per annum for three years of undergraduate study.
• A prestigious Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) dual career place on the University’s high-performance programme, with academic flexibility and support provided through the TASS.
• A dedicated performance lifestyle practitioner providing you with tailored, one-to-one support.
• An individualised strength and conditioning plan, with sessions tailored to your needs.
• Sport psychology support.
• Nutritional support.
• Physiotherapy and osteopathy support.
• Access to CT and MRI scanning on site.
• Individualised sports injury rehabilitation.
• Fitness testing.
• Anti-doping education.
• Access to a series of workshops designed to support the demands of balancing a dual career, enhancing performance, and supporting employability and future career planning.
• Free access to the University gyms and swimming pool.
• Free on-site parking on both Singleton and Bay Campus.

To be eligible to apply for an EISS scholarship please read our Terms and Conditions.

To Apply:

If interested in applying, please email us an expression of interest.

Please include:

• Name
• Age
• Sport
• Academic programme of interest
• Nationality

Applications will close on the 31^st of March 2024.

The School of Management’s Developing Futures Scholarship is up to the value of £2000 and available to international undergraduate students who have an offer to study at the School of Management in September 2024. For successful applicants, once awarded the scholarship value is deducted from tuition fees.

Deadline for applications: March 29^th 2024.

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.