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

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Eligible Bulgarian 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 which applies to all years of study.

  • Diploma za (Zavurcheno) Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) with an overall score of 4.

English Qualifications

  • For undergraduate study, we require IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band or equivalent

Don't worry if you do not meet these requirements as we offer a range of English Language courses.

Academic Qualifications

  • Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie or Diploma za Sredno Spetzialno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education – awarded by technical secondary schools) with a grade 5.0/Mnogo Dobur (very good) or above.
  • Certain programmes such as LLB Law or International Wildlife Biology have specific entry requirements. For further information, please contact us.

English Qualifications

  • 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.

Academic Qualifications

  • A good Bachelor's Degree
  • Bakalavr or Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie with a grade 4.0/Dobur (very good) or above
  • MBA applicants should have one of the above and ideally one year of work experience.

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

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

Representatitives

Integral Bulgaria
99 Evlogi Georgiev Blvd, 1142 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: +359 2 80 50 600
Email: [email protected]

Edlanta
3 Vasil Levski Blvd , 1142 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel:+359 2 98 64 001
Email: [email protected]

Maximum Education Abroad
10 Tsar Asen Str. Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria
Tel: +359 32 59 39 86
Email: [email protected]

UniWorld
Ruse Blv N 10-A, 1st floor, Pleven, Bulgaria
Country Manager: Petya Radeva
Email: [email protected] 

THE BEST THING IS YOU'RE CONSTANTLY MEETING PEOPLE WITH YOUR INTERESTS. ONE OF USW’S CAMPUSES IS SITUATED IN A SMALL AND FRIENDLY TOWN CALLED TREFOREST, IT HAS ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING YOU NEED.

Georgo Shangov, Bulgaria

BSc (Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

USW OFFERS EVERYTHING WE NEED – WIDE HALLS AND STUDIOS, ALL OF THE NEEDED ART EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. WE WORK WITH THE NEWEST IT FACILITIES AND HAVE A HUGE LIBRARY WITH VARIOUS LEARNING RESOURCES.

Lili Yankulova, Bulgaria

BA Art Practice

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