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 Year Entry Requirements

Five passes at grade C or Credit at Senior School Certificate (including Maths and English) and IELTS 6.0 or equivalent will be considered for a Foundation Programme.  Applicants with IELTS 5.0 will be considered for the International Foundation Programme Intensive English. We recognise the following examining boards including WAEC, SSCE and NECO.

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/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.

Academic Qualifications

• Students who have the Senior School Certificate with six A grade's 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 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/WACE level
  
• 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 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.

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

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:
nigeria@southwales.ac.uk

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Representatives

Other representatives in Nigeria

UKEAS
Victoria Island

2A Louis Solomon Close 
Beside Silverbird Galleria 
Off Ahmadu Bello Way,
Victoria island. Lagos

UKEAS
Abuja
Ground Floor, 50, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Osas & Oseji Building,
Between UBA and H-Medix,
Wuse 2, Abuja FCT
E: abuja@ukeas.com.ng 

UKEAS 

Ikeja
3rd Floor, 76 Opebi Road
Ikeja, Lagos
T::+234-01-3429059
E: ikeja@ukeas.com.ng 

UKEAS
Ibadan
Ile Oridetu
1st Floor , 1 Shell Close
Onireke, Ibadan
T:+234 (0) 2 -7517057
E: ibadan@ukeas.com.ng 

UKEAS
Port Harcourt
45 Stadium Rd, Rumuola, Port Harcourt 
E:ph@ukeas.com.ng 

UKEAS
Enugu
Suite B8, First Floor,
Bethel Plaza, 36 Garden Avenue, Enugu

UKEAS
Kano
Ground Floor (Suite 10A) JBS Plaza,
No 375 Civic Centre Road,
Kano

Dave Abion
2nd floor (Front wing)
79 Allen Avenue
Ikeja
Lagos
T:+ 234 802 942 3312
E:info@daveabionconsulting.com

MARG Education Port Harcourt
12 King Perekule Street.GRA
Port Harcourt
T: +234 803 786 9282
E:admission@margeducation.co.uk

B&S Education
E-Study Center, Plot 307, Suite 308, 3rd Floor of the Kings Plaza, Ahmadu Bello Way Opposite NAF Conference Center, 
Kado Phase 2, 
Abuja

BCIE
Victoria Island
14 Muri Okunola Street
Megamound Place
Off Ajose Adeogun Street
Victoria Island
Lagos
T: 013427601
E: nigeriaikoyi@bcie.co.uk 

BCIE
Ibadan
2nd Floor The Horizon Office Complex
Vitas Bus Stop
Ring Road
Ibadan
Oyo State
T:022913532
E:manager_ibadan@bcie.co.uk

Preparation for Life
Abuja
Ground Floor
Lantern Place
10 Gimbiya Street
Area 11
Garki
Abuja
T:+234 9 7816884
E::abuja@preparationforlife.com

Preparation for Life
Ibadan
Behind Ostrich Bakery
Oni and Sons
Ring Road
Ibadan
Oyo State
T:+234 2 7516726
E:ibadan@preparationforlife.com

Preparation for Life
Ikeja
49 Sobo Arobiodu Street
GRA Ikeja
Lagos
Nigeria
T:+234 1 470 1165, +234 1 7940133
E:ikeja@preparationforlife.com

Preparation for Life
Port Harcourt
2nd Floor
77 Stadium Road
(Adjacent to Mr. Biggs)
River State
Port-Harcourt
T:+234 84 896990
E:portharcourt@preparationforlife.com

Preparation for Life
Victoria Island
Plot 15E Muri Okunola Street
Off Ajose Adeogun Street
Victoria Island
Lagos
T::+234 1 4616112
E:victoriaisland@preparationforlife.com

KappaKonsult Resources & Services Ltd Calabar
KappaKonsult Resources & Services Ltd
1st Floor
1 Parliamentary Village Road
Effio Ette Junction
Calabar
T: :+234 803 329 8820
E :info@kappakonsult.com 

KappaKonsult Resources & Services Ltd Kaduna
Choice Plaza
Suite 001B
24 Alkali Road
Kaduna
T:+234 809 523 9943
E :info@kappakonsult.com

International Education Consulting Nigeria
97, Lagos Road, 
Beside Lagos Inland Revenue. Ikorodu 
Lagos

VGC Int'l Education (VisaGate Consulting Ltd)
3rd Floor, L' Monarch Tower,
65C, Opebi Road,
Ikeja Lagos, 
T:+234 9095234004
E: olawale@visagcl.com

Bridge House Counselling Ltd
Plot 8, Royal Palm Drive,
Osborne,
Phase II Foreshore,
Ikoyi,
Lagos
T:+2349099352084
E: ucasbhc@gmail.com

SI-UK
2nd Floor,
84 Opebi Road,
Ikeja, Lagos 
T: +234-1-2917293
E: lagos@studyin-uk.com

First Multi-Plan Consultants
No 2 Ahmed Onibudo Street
Off Adeola Hopewell Street
Victoria Island
Lagos