United States

As a self-funding international student from the United States, 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

• Applicants should have Grade C or above in English in the High School Graduation Diploma.

Academic Qualifications

• High School Graduation Diploma with a grade B average or above (3.0/4.0 unweighted)

The University of South Wales has decided to remove the standardised test as mandatory entry requirements, meaning we are now test optional.

For courses that require a specific subject e.g. the sciences, in addition to the overall B grade average in the High School Graduation Diploma we require one of the following:

-B grade in the specific subject(s) in the High School Diploma
-ACT (23)
-SAT (1100)
-Three AP’s (3+)

• Students who have successfully completed a 2-year Associate Degree or Professional Diploma at an institution such as a community college can be considered for advanced entry to the 2nd year of a relevant degree programme.
• Applicants transferring from community college or another university are assessed on an individual basis.

English Qualifications 

• Applicants should have Grade C or above in English in the High School Graduation Diploma.

Academic Qualifications

• For graduate entry, applicants with a 3.0 or higher GPA in a relevant undergraduate degree from an accredited university will be considered for Masters programme entry.
• There is no GRE requirement.

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

Officers

Sally Fairburn, International Executive
Tel: +44 (0)1443 654257
Email: [email protected]
Address: USW International, University of South Wales, Llantwit Rd, Treforest, South Wales, CF37 1DL

The University of South Wales is a Title IV School and is therefore authorised by the US Department of Education to certify applications (for eligible students) for the Family Federal Direct Student Loan Program.

Find all the information you will need to submit your application for financial aid, receive your disbursements, and get ready for repayment.

Further information about the Sallie Mae loan.

The University of South Wales has relationships with the following US institutions:

• University of South Dakota

We’re delighted to announce that PhD alumnus, Richard James Burgess (Phd Musicology, 2010) has recently been nominated and is now shortlisted as a finalist in the British Council’s Education UK Alumni Awards in the US. 

If you are an institution and wish to explore establishing a relationship please feel free to contact the International Recruitment Team.