At Swansea University, we have a variety of undergraduate scholarship and bursary opportunities available to international students. These are open to new international, self‑funding students enrolling onto one of our undergraduate courses only, including EU students who are eligible for international fee status.
If you are an EU student eligible for UK fee status, please refer to the UK undergraduate pages for more information about scholarships and bursaries.
The following bursaries are currently available to new international, self‑funding students enrolling on an undergraduate course at Swansea University. Eligibility is based on your country of domicile, with full details of eligible countries and all bursary conditions outlined in the terms and conditions for each bursary below.
Bursaries are awarded automatically to eligible applicants, so no separate application is required.
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
To be eligible for this bursary you must be domiciled in Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam or Zimbabwe.
Full details and eligibility criteria are outlined in the Thrive Bursary Terms and Conditions.
Find out more about the Thrive Bursary
The Swansea University Nepal Bursary is a £6,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
This bursary is available to new self‑funding students domiciled in Nepal who are enrolling on an undergraduate course.
Full details and eligibility criteria are outlined in the Nepal Bursary Terms and Conditions.
Find out more about the Nepal Bursary
The Swansea University Sri Lanka Bursary is a £6,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
This bursary is available to new self‑funding students domiciled in Sri Lanka who are enrolling on an undergraduate course.
Full details and eligibility criteria are outlined in the Sri Lanka Bursary Terms and Conditions.
Find out more about the Sri Lanka BursaryThe following Scholarships are currently available to new international, self‑funding students enrolling on an undergraduate course at Swansea University. Eligibility may differ for each Scholarship so please read the full guidance and terms and conditions before applying, to ensure we can process your application quickly.
If you are waiting for a specific scholarship to open, please sign up for our undergraduate study email updates, where we will let you know when we are accepting applications.
We have a number of International Excellence Scholarships available to overseas students who have demonstrated academic excellence or show potential to do so during their time at Swansea University.
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Applications are currently closed but will open for September 2026 entry at 12:00 GMT on 2nd March 2026. Full terms and conditions will be available when applications open.
If you're looking to combine university study with high-performance sport, our Sports Scholarship offers a comprehensive support package to talented student athletes who are competing at the highest levels in their chosen sport.
We can assist our sporting scholars in all areas of their academic and sporting life so they can continue to compete at the highest level whilst they complete their studies.
Apply for a Sports Scholarship
