Welcome

Welcome to the University of South Wales! As one of the largest universities in the UK we are proud of our internationally diverse student body. We have been welcoming students from Taiwan to the University for many years and have developed excellent support services for you.

Here at the University Taiwanese students enjoy the community feel of each of our campuses and the opportunity to experience UK life whilst studying in a safe, secure and supportive environment. We have found that our Taiwanese students really make the effort to integrate into life here at the University which benefits both them and the experience of all our students.

We hope you find the information provided on these web pages useful. If you have any questions please get in touch!

Pontypridd Campus, Treforest

Fees and scholarships

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.

International Academic Scholarship of £1,500 per year 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.

Entry requirements

Foundation Entry Requirements

International Foundation Year (Intensive English) is available for those students who do not meet the entry requirements for year 1 of a Bachelor degree
and have an IELTS 5.0 before progressing to their 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:

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

Junior College Diploma Holders will be considered for direct admission to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme. Stronger candidates may be considered for direct entry to the second year.
Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma or A Levels obtained in Taiwan will be considered for direct admission to first degree programmes. Students who do not meet the entry requirement will be considered for a foundation year.

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.

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 at 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

Holders of a good Bachelor degree will be considered for postgraduate Masters degree courses.
Applicants with a Masters degree will be considered for entry to Ph.D. studies.