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The University of South Wales is a popular choice amongst international students and we have been welcoming students from Austria for many years.

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Eligible Austrian students still pay the same fees as UK students at USW.


We have three vibrant campuses around the capital city of Wales; Cardiff. Here, you can enjoy a high standard of living at a low cost. You’ll be surrounded by the best of South Wales’ cities, coast and countryside, and we’re only 2 hours from London via train. Most of our 500 + courses are recognised or accredited by professional organisations and are all taught with employability in mind. That’s why 96% of USW graduates are in Employment and/or Further Study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).


Everything you need to know

Our Undergraduate and Postgraduate EU Scholarship scheme offers a scholarship on international tuition fees for EU students joining us in the academic year 2024/2025. The scholarship awarded will ensure that the tuition fees paid do not exceed fees currently paid by UK students.

You will be considered for a scholarship automatically when we receive your application to study. You do not need to make a separate scholarship application. You will receive confirmation of a scholarship with your offer letter - it applies to all years of study.

Foundation Years are available to students who don't meet the academic requirements for entry directly onto year one of a Bachelor's degree.

Academic Qualifications

  • Reifeprüfung or Matura with an aggregate score of 3/befriedigend or above will be considered for admission onto undergraduate programmes
  • Certain programmes, such as LLB Law or International Wildlife Biology, have different entry requirements. For further information, please contact us
  • If students achieve 2 (Gut) or higher in their English language at Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis and it was taken as an achievement/main or intensive subject then this is equivalent to IELTS 6.0

English Qualifications

You will need one of the following:

  • IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 with at least a 5.5 in each component

Please note that some courses may require a higher level of English language proficiency than the University’s standard requirements. Please see the course page for further information.

Don’t worry if you do not meet these requirements as we offer a range of English Language Courses to prepare you for academic studies.

  • Diplom, Staatsexamen or a Magister Artium Sehr gut (1) or Gut (2)

English Qualifications

You will need one of the following:

  • IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 with at least a 5.5 in each component

Please note that some courses may require a higher level of English language proficiency than the University’s standard requirements. Please see the course page for further information. 

Don’t worry if you do not meet these requirements as we offer a range of English Language Courses to prepare you for academic studies.

Please contact us with any questions you may have about studying and applying to the University of South Wales.

Sally Fairburn, International Executive

Tel: +44 1443 6 54257
Email: [email protected]
Address: USW International, University of South Wales, Llantwit Rd, Treforest, South Wales, CF37 1DL

I wanted to go to a university in the UK that is trusted and where previous students had good experiences. All these things I found at USW.

Gudrun Bartl, Austria

MSc Public Relations

I had the chance to develop my professional and personal skills and found a lot of new friends from all over the world.

Gudrun Bartl, Austria

MSc Public Relations

A cutout of Gudrun Bartle smiling at the camera
A cutout of MSc Public Relations student Gudrun Bartl smiling at the camera