Welcome to Swansea!

Swansea University offers South African students the perfect home from home. With its seaside campus rated 7th safest in the UK, strong sports culture and very competitive living costs, numerous students choose Swansea as their destination of study for Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies. 

WHY CHOOSE SWANSEA?

Swansea is ranked in the UK Top 25 Universities (The Guardian University Guide 2023) and 86% of the University's overall research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

We are a dual campus University, with both of our campuses set in seafront locations and close to the city centre. We pride ourselves on offering a good balance of student life and study environment.

Swansea has a low cost of living, with average rent prices 68% lower than London (Numbeo, 2023). We were also named a UK Top 7 Safest City (Complete University Guide, 2024). 

We provide students with support to achieve their academic excellence. Students can take advantage of services available through the Centre for Academic Success to improve their skills free of charge. And that is not all! Our dedicated Employability Academy provides advice and access to jobs and work experience placements for our students and graduates. 

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Megan Wickham

"I have loved the university experience and have really found a home in Swansea over the course of my degree. Swansea University offers an excellent education, and it is located in a beautiful area."

Megan's Story

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