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Swansea University Scholarships 2026-27

Wales, United Kingdom

Cost of Living£ 16,152
Tuition Fee From£ 11,100
Country Rank-
Batch Strength17,589
Global Diversity14.2%
Gender Ratio52 : 48

Swansea University offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students, covering academic merit, sport, music and government-funded programmes. Some awards, such as the Thrive, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Alumni Bursaries, are applied automatically, while others, including the International Excellence, Sports and Music Scholarships, need a separate application. For the International Excellence Scholarship, students must already hold an offer from the university before they apply.

Undergraduate Scholarship and Bursaries

Name of the Scholarship	Scholarship Value	Eligibility Criteria	Applicable Intakes
Thrive Bursary	£5,000 (First Class), £3,000 (2:1) or £1,000 (2:2) off tuition fees per year; £3,000 for Swansea Taught Master’s graduates progressing to a research degree. Awarded automatically.	New self-funding international students domiciled in eligible countries, including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Vietnam and others. Awarded automatically.	All undergraduate intakes
Nepal Bursary	£6,000 off tuition fees in Year 1, plus £2,000 off in each later year	New self-funding students domiciled in Nepal. Awarded automatically.	All undergraduate intakes
Sri Lanka Bursary	£6,000 off tuition fees in Year 1, plus £2,000 off in each later year	New self-funding students domiciled in Sri Lanka. Awarded automatically.	All undergraduate intakes
International Excellence Scholarship	Up to £5,000 off tuition fees in Year 1, plus an extra £2,000 in Year 2	Overseas students with an offer for an undergraduate course who have shown academic excellence or the potential for it. The Year 2 award goes only to students who received the full £5,000 and score a 70% average in Year 1.	January 2027 and March 2027 (applications close 12:00 GMT, 27 November 2026)
Sports Scholarship	Full support package for academic and sporting life	Student athletes competing at a high level, with priority given to BUCS sports (other sports are also considered)	2026–27 applications open; 2027–28 applications open 1 April 2027

Postgraduate Scholarships and Bursaries

Name of the Scholarship	Scholarship Value	Eligibility Criteria	Applicable Intakes
Thrive Bursary	£4,000 off tuition fees	New self-funding international students on a postgraduate taught course, domiciled in eligible countries including India. Awarded automatically.	All postgraduate taught intakes
Nepal Bursary	£6,000 off tuition fees	Self-funding students domiciled in Nepal on a postgraduate taught course. Awarded automatically.	All postgraduate taught intakes
Sri Lanka Bursary	£6,000 off tuition fees	Self-funding students domiciled in Sri Lanka on a postgraduate taught course. Awarded automatically.	All postgraduate taught intakes
Alumni Bursary	Tuition fee discount	International students who have completed a full Bachelor's or Taught Master's degree at Swansea and are applying for a Taught Master's or Research degree	All postgraduate intakes
International Excellence Scholarship	Up to £5,000 off tuition fees	New self-funding international students with an offer for a postgraduate taught course who have shown academic excellence or the potential for it	January 2027 and March 2027 (applications close 12:00 GMT, 27 November 2026)
Chevening Scholarship	Fully funded (UK government)	International students applying for a master's degree	2027/28 applications closed
Commonwealth Scholarships (PhD, Split-site PhD and Master's)	Fully funded (UK FCDO)	Students from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries	2027/28 applications closed
Sports Scholarship	Full support package for academic and sporting life	Student athletes competing at a high level, with priority given to BUCS sports	2026–27 applications open; 2027–28 applications open 1 April 2027
Music Scholarship (Choral and Organ)	£650 annual bursary plus up to 15 hours of individual tuition per year	Musicians who will take full part in the music of St Mary's Church, Swansea	Annual

Important Points to Note

Thrive, Nepal and Sri Lanka Bursaries: These are awarded automatically based on country of domicile, so no separate application is needed.
International Excellence Scholarship: Students must complete the scholarship form for their region, meaning the country where they have lived for the last five years (not counting countries where they lived only to study). They should attach transcripts of previous studies to avoid delays.
Sports Scholarship: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until all 60 places for the year are filled. The 2026–27 review dates are 31 August 2026, 26 October 2026, 25 January 2027 and 22 March 2027. Applicants need to provide details of their sporting achievements and goals, two named references, and their UCAS number or student number.