Cameroon

Welcome

The University of South Wales is very pleased to welcome students from Cameroon.

Popular courses amongst students from Cameroon are our courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level in business and management and engineering. Self-financing students from Cameroon studying at undergraduate level are also able to take advantage of our guaranteed International Scholarships of up to £2,000 per year!

Students from Cameroon appreciate the scholarships offered by the University and have enjoyed the high standard of living but relatively low cost of living that South Wales offers. Students enjoy the friendly, safe and welcoming environment of the University and benefit hugely from the location – surrounded by breathtaking scenery and impressive historical landscapes, boasting excellent transport links and the buzz of two dynamic Welsh cities.

We hope you find the information for students from Cameroon in this section of the website useful. Please contact us if you have any questions or queries!

Pontypridd Campus, Treforest

Fees and scholarships

The University offers the following scholarships for self-funding international students. You will be automatically considered for one of these awards when we receive your application. For more information visit the international scholarships page.

Courses starting in September 2021 February 2022

International Academic Scholarship of £2,500 per year for undergraduate and postgraduate students

Our overall fee structure can be found on the undergraduate and postgraduate fee page. For individual fees please check your selected course page.

Entry requirements

Foundation Entry Requirements

Foundation Years are available to students who don't meet the academic requirements for entry directly onto year 1 of a Bachelor degree.
Students who have a good level of English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) will be considered for our Faculty Foundation Years.

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

English Qualifications

Proficiency in English is essential for Undergraduate study. The University of South Wales recognises the following English Language qualifications:

GCSE/A Level/O Level English Language grade C or above
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band)

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

Academic Qualifications

The following qualifications are considered for year 1 entry onto a Bachelor degree award:

Applicants who have good grades at General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (6 straight A’s) may apply for entry to appropriate undergraduate programmes and applications will be considered on an individual basis
Baccalaureat with an overal score of 12 or above (assez bien/fair) or above

If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

English Qualifications

Proficiency in English is essential for Postgraduate study. The University of South Wales also recognises the following English language qualifications:

GCSE/O Level English at grade C or above
Postgraduate Study: 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.

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor degree (Licence) with an overall score of 12 or above may be admitted to postgraduate courses
Diplome d’ingenieur (passable or above) or Maitrise with GPA 2.0 and above out of 4.0