International Profile

Career boosting prospects. A friendly, safe and multicultural postgraduate community. Globally renowned academics. Swansea University provides international postgraduate students with the very best blend of rich, quality led teaching and a vibrant student life.

Why choose Swansea for your postgraduate degree?

25^th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024)
307^th in the QS World University Rankings 2024
15^th in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
Ranked 7^th in the UK for Postgraduate (What Uni? Student Choice Awards 2023)
Ranked 4^th place in the UK for International (What Uni? Student Choice Awards 2023)
6^th Safest City in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2023)
86% of the University’s overall research is world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021)

Our Courses

We provide a stimulating range of taught and research courses across all subject areas and expertise within our faculties:

International students can also study Postgraduate pathways which lead onto a degree at Swansea University through The College.

Award-winning Teaching and Real-world Research

You can be sure that when you attend Swansea, you’ll receive an outstanding study experience whatever course you choose. With world-renowned academics and leading research facilities we are ranked 15^th in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)..

Swansea provides an outstanding research environment, and is helping change the world. We have achieved our ambition to have over 85%% of our research recognised as world-leading and internationally excellent (REF 2021). Our research is making a real global impact on business, industry, healthcare, technology, culture, and the well-being of society. Look at some of our most recent research highlights and be inspired.

Funding Opportunities

We recognise the importance of funding your studies which is why we offer a range of postgraduate funding across all subject areas. Discover our range of taught and research scholarships available. We also have plenty of postgraduate international scholarship opportunities of up to £6000 available to students from across the world.

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.

Join a diverse network of future leaders and study with us on a fully funded Chevening Scholarship

We are proud to support Chevening Scholarships, the UK government's scholarships programme for international students studying master's degrees.

Enhanced Career Prospects

Stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive and crowded job market by studying at Swansea. All of our postgraduate programmes are designed to equip you with essential workplace skills. Through our long-term partnerships with commercial and industrial partners such as Santander, Fujitsu and Tata Steel, we provide postgraduates with hands-on industry experience and help them establish working relationships with these companies.

A Vibrant Postgraduate Community

Swansea has a diverse and vibrant postgraduate community with over 4,000 students from 130 countries. You will have many opportunities to meet students from across our faculties and get involved with postgraduate activities and projects outside of the classroom—including our Postgraduate Research Showcase, Three Minute Thesis Competition, PGR Society and Research Groups and Centres.

Find out what some of our international students think - https://www.swansea.ac.uk/study/our-student-stories/

Beachside Campuses and City Living

Discover the ideal blend of coastal charm and urban convenience at both of our campuses. Nestled beside the serene beachfront and just a stone's throw away from the vibrant city center, our locations offer a diverse array of dining options, lively bars, boutique shops, and an abundance of leisure activities.

Venturing a bit further afield, you'll find yourself in the midst of the UK's inaugural Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty—the picturesque Gower Peninsula. Here, you can bask in the tranquility of award-winning beaches and explore unspoiled countryside, all just a short journey from Swansea.

At both our Singleton and Bay campuses, Swansea strikes the perfect harmony between academic excellence and relaxation. Our world-class sports facilities and extensive parklands provide ample opportunities for you to reconnect with nature and share quality time with friends right on campus.

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The International Student Experience Podcast

The International Student Experience is a podcast dedicated to showcasing the unique stories of students from around the world who have chosen to study in the UK.

Topics include what it's like to come to the UK for the first time, how to navigate getting to Swansea, creating a community for yourself while away from home and the best places to go for a coffee when you're here!

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/international-students/podcast/