Egypt

Study with a scholarship of up to £2,500 in a safe and welcoming living environment, surrounded by a diverse community of international students.

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

As a self-funding international student from Egypt, you are eligible for a scholarship of:

£2,500 per year for undergraduate students
£2,500 per year for postgraduate students

This applies for courses starting in September 2024 and February 2025. You will be automatically considered for one of these awards when we receive your application.

For individual fees please check your selected course page.

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.

English Qualifications

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

GCSE/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

Holders of a Foundation qualification will be considered for direct entry to Bachelor degree courses.
Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma or A – Levels obtained locally, will be considered for direct admission to Bachelor Degree courses. Please check our course pages for IB and A Level entry requirements
Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised Higher Institute (with a score of 65% or above) can be considered for entry onto top-up programmes

Applicants who have a 3 year Diploma from a Technical / Commercial / Industrial / Health Institutes may be considered for year 2 entry
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Egyptian Higher Institute (with a score of 65% / Good / B or above) can be considered for entry to the third year of a degree or a top-up programme on a case-by-case basis

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.

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
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

Holders of an Honours degree with a score of 65% (Good or B grade) and above will be considered for a relevant postgraduate course
Students from the American University of Cairo will need a minimum 2.0/4.0 GPA
Applicants with a Masters degree will be considered for entry to Ph.D. studies.

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

Officers

Sally-Anne Awcock, International Development Manager
Tel: +44 1443 654445
Email: [email protected]
Address: USW International, University of South Wales, Llantwit Rd, Treforest, South Wales, CF37 1DL

Representatives

For information on the standards of service you can expect from the University’s recruitment agents, please contact the recruitment officer responsible for your region.

IDP Education
Cairo: 31 Omar Bekeir St. (off Oth- man Bin Affan, behind Military Academy) Heliopolis, 2nd Floor Office Nozha, Cairo Egypt
Tel: +202 27744308/206/204
Email: [email protected]

Alexandria: 20 Mahmoud ElDeeb street, ElKhaleeg Tower, ElSabah Building, Zizinia
Tel: +2035840161/62/64
Email: [email protected]

Giza: Office #304, Second Floor, Plaza 34 Administration Building, Shabab St., Sheikh Zayed District, 6th October City, Giza, Egypt
Tel: +20238517425/4
Email: [email protected]

AHZ Associates
Address: HT-8 Building, 5A Waterway, New Cairo 1, Cairo Governorate 4720104
Phone: +2010 331 33 772
Email: [email protected]