Why Study at Swansea University?

Tradition and Innovation:

Founded in 1920 by King George V, Swansea University has almost 100 years of research and teaching experience.  We were the first British university to employ a female professor; research conducted by our School of Engineering contributed to the world's first supersonic car; our campus is next to the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: the Gower Peninsula; we have arguably one of the most beautiful campus locations in the UK.

Award-winning:

Swansea University was awarded the Best Student Experience in Britain by the Times Higher Education Supplement in 2005. Over 10,000 undergraduates assessed their universities in the survey. Swansea University emerged the overall winner with high ratings for its facilities, prospects and social life, beating 170 other institutions to top the poll.

Teaching Excellence: 

Swansea University was one of The Sunday Times University Guide's Top 20 academic institutions in the UK for the quality of its teaching. The University was rated 16th for 'Teaching Satisfaction' in the 2005 Guide. This research reinforces the results from the 2005 National Student Survey, which showed that 65 per cent of subjects offered by the University were rated in the top 25 per cent across the country.

Excellent internet access:

Students benefit from our Library and Information Service (LIS) provision of over 1800 computers on campus in addition to the University-wide wireless newtwork available in all University accommodation.

Affordable, quality housing:

Swansea University is one of the UK's Top Three academic institutions to offer the most value-for-money University-managed accommodation, and the only traditional university in the Top Ten. International students are guaranteed University housing (subject to conditions) throughout their period of study.

"The cost of living is cheap and you’ll find most of the facilities you’ll need on campus", The Guardian University Guide 2003.

Pioneering Career and Job Opportunities:

Swansea University provides international students with outstanding opportunities to earn money, gain work experience and enhance their employment prospects.  We are one of only four UK institutions to have a specialist International Careers Adviser who runs workshops and advising sessions throughout the year.  International students are fully supported in their desire to help themselves to an excellent career. Swansea University pioneered the Go Wales job scheme, which helps current students to find employment with local small and medium-sized companies, thus enhancing their skills and career prospects.  An outstanding 95% of Swansea University graduates are employed or pursuing higher degrees within six months of graduating, among the most sought after by UK employers.

Highly valued wellbeing:

Swansea University places a high level of importance on all students’ safety and well-being, so much so that we have a regular police presence on campus. For an in-depth look at personal safety in the UK, the British Council have published a Guide to Personal Safety for your information. We are sure you'll agree that our outstanding seaside location, surrounded by magnificent parkland and only minutes from the city centre, ensures a secure and friendly environment in which to live and study.

Community-based Social Life

Swansea has an excellent range of international activities including: International Friendship House -a charitable oranisation run by British locals to show hospitality to international students; International Night held in Llanelli (10 miles from Swansea) on every first Friday of the month; free training for international women students by MEWN (Minority Ethnic Women's Network) www.mewnswansea.org.uk ; SCVS (Swansea Community Voluntary Service) www.scvs.org.uk has a huge database of voluntary activities in the community and welcomes participation from international students; different community centres hold special events for Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian, African and Korean students; Swansea City Council holds international events throughout the year.

Religious Life

Swansea welcomes people of all faiths and has a number of mosques, churches, temples and synagogues. The University campus has a Mosque and Chaplaincy around which a number of social events take place.