South Korea

Study with a scholarship of up to £2,000 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 South Korea, you are eligible for a scholarship of:

£1,500 per year for undergraduate students
£2,000 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.

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

Students who have successfully completed one year at a recognised university in South Korea with a GPA of 2.8 or above (depending on the subject area) will be considered for direct entry onto the first year of our undergraduate programmes.
Students who successfully completed a Junior College (Vocational) Diploma/Associate Degree will be considered for direct entry onto the first year of our undergraduate programmes.
Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with higher grades of between 655-445 (this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points) will be considered for direct admission to first year degree programmes. Please refer to our course pages for detailed entry requirements. Students who do not meet the entry requirement will be considered for a Foundation year.
Holders of the Cambridge GCE A Levels will be considered against the standard UCAS tariff for each individual course for direct admission to first year degree programmes.

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 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

Students who have successfully completed the Haksa (Bachelor) in a relevant discipline will be considered for entry onto our postgraduate programmes.
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

Kim Williams, International Executive
Tel: +44 1443 483587
Email: [email protected]
Address: USW International, University of South Wales, Llantwit Rd, Treforest, South Wales, CF37 1DL