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.

• Chancellor’s International Development Scholarship of £2,500 for undergraduate students
  
• International Academic Scholarships of £2,000 for postgraduate students
  
• International Academic Scholarships of £1,500 for MBA students

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

Students who have 5 grade C's or above at KCSE may be considered for entry to an Intergrated Foundation Year Programme if they have IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (KCSE English Language grade C) or they will be considered for the International Foundation Programme with a UKVI IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.

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)
  

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

Academic Qualifications

• 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. 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

• 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

Joe Paley
International Recruitment Officer

Telephone: +44 1443 654409
Email: joe.paley1@southwales.ac.uk

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

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