Kenya

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. 

Courses starting in September 2021 and February 2022

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

For more information visit the international scholarships page.

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

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: 

• KCSE English Language grade C or above
  
• GCSE/O Level English Language grade C or above
  
• IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each band)
  
• We are accepting alternative English tests for 2020 entry.

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

Academic Qualifications

• Applicants who have good grades at KCSE (B+ average) may apply for entry to appropriate undergraduate programmes on an individual basis
  
• Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for degree level entry- the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
  
• Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for degree level entry- the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
  
• Applicants who have completed the Brookhouse Foundation with overall average of 50% + can be considered for entry to a relevant undergraduate programme
  
• Applicants who hold a 3-year Polytechnic Diploma/ABE/EdExcel HND will be considered on case by case basis for 2nd, 3rd or IPG programmes
  

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

English Qualifications

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

• GCSE/O Level English Language grade C or above
• KCSE English Language grade C or above
  
• Postgraduate Study: IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 with at least a 5.5 in each component. 
• We are accepting alternative English tests for 2020 entry.

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

• Applicants with a Masters degree will be considered for masters programme entry
  Applicants with the equivalent to a Second Class Lower degree will be considered for Masters programme entry
  

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

Officers

Tom Hill

International Executive

Telephone: +44 (0)1443 483413

Email: [email protected]

Address:
USW International, 
University of South Wales, 
Llantwit Rd, 
Treforest, South Wales, 
CF37 1DL

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Representatives

Uniserv
Nairobi
9th Floor Fortis Tower 
Woodvale Grove
Westlands
P.O. Box 56386 – 00200 
T: +254 723 59 74 45
E: [email protected] 

Uniserv
Mombasa
1st Floor Kalair Centre 
(opposite Texas Alarms) 
Nyali Road,
P.O Box 95649-80100
T: +254(41)4472108
E: [email protected]

SI-UK
Nairobi
Ground Floor, Jimkan House
Woodvale Grove,
Westlands,
Nairobi 12830-00400
T: +254 (0) 755688242/47/53
E: [email protected]

SI-UK
Mombasa
2nd Floor Amal Plaza, 
Links Road Nyali, 
Mombasa

T: +254 (0) 780450642

Golden Arrow Bada Education Centre
2nd Floor The Mall,
Westlands, Nairobi
T: +254 700 523 332
E : [email protected]