Nigeria

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 £2,800 for undergraduate students
  
• International Academic Scholarships of £2,500 for 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. 

Foundation Year 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: 

• A C, C6, 6 or credit pass grade in English at SSCE/NECO/WACE level
  
• 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 to prepare you for academic studies.
• We are also accepting alternative English tests for 2020 entry

Academic Qualifications

• Students who have the Senior School Certificate with five or more B3 grades can be considered for direct undergraduate entry 
  
• Students who have the Nigerian Certificate of Education Diploma can be considered for undergraduate degree programmes
  
• Students with a National Diploma can be considered for undergraduate degree programmes
  
• Successful completion of a recognised foundation programme such as Bridge House Foundation/Northern Consortium Foundation/Global Education Foundation/Multi-plan Foundation can be accepted for entry to the appropriate 1st year degree programme
  
• Students with ‘A’ levels will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate degree programmes. Please refer to our course pages for detailed entry requirements
  
• Students who do not meet the entry requirements will be considered for a Foundation year
• Students with a Higher National Diploma or Polytechnic diplomas can be considered for advanced entry onto certain undergraduate degree 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: 

• A C, C6, 6 or credit pass grade in English at SSCE/NECO/WAEC level
  
• 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

• Students with an undergraduate degree with second class or better will be considered for direct entry onto a postgraduate programme

• Applicants with a Masters degree may be considered for entry to Ph.D. studies if the student also has a suitable research proposal

  
  

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

Country Manager

Joe Paley
International Development Manager
E: [email protected]
T:  +44 7795 612620

USW Nigeria In-Country Staff

Edward Bassey
Country Representative
University of South Wales
Nigeria Office: 2A Louis Solomon Close 
Beside Silverbird Galleria off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria island, Lagos
T: 08033062126, 08181051521
E: [email protected]

Temi Abraham
University of South Wales (USW) In-Country Representative
British Canadian International Education (BCIE)
99,Valley View Plaza, Opebi, Lagos
M: 09038823434
E: [email protected]