Swansea International Excellence Scholarship

The Swansea International Excellence Scholarship is designed for international students starting graduate programs at the university. UG and PG scholarship recipients receive scholarships up to 4,000 GBP respectively.

The applicant must secure admission at Swansea University prior to completing the application form for the scholarship.
UG Swansea International Excellence Scholarship is disbursed in two installments.
- In the year I, the recipient receives 4,000 GBP.
- In year II, recipients receive 2,000 GBP (if secured a minimum of 65% in Year I).
Selections are based on academic merit, language proficiency, and performance.

Applicants enrolling for PG program at Swansea University in September, are eligible to apply for Swansea International Excellence Scholarship September 2024. The application deadline for the same is August 14, 2024.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	N/A
Application Deadline	Aug 30 ,2024
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	₹503,280 ($6,000)
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.swansea.ac.uk/international-students/my-finances/international-scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for Swansea International Excellence Scholarship, an applicant

Must be an international student
Must have enrolled for the first time at Swansea University
Must have received an unconditional/conditional admission offer for the chosen UG/PG degree program.
- Students of Graduate Diploma in Law, Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate or Erasmus Mundus program is NOT eligible
Must be self-funded and not be receiving any funds/grants.

Note: The scholarship is for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Doctorate students are not eligible to apply or this scholarship.

Application Process

Before applying for Swansea International Excellence Scholarship, it is mandatory for applicants to secure admission at Swansea University.

Applicants then must complete an online scholarship application form. The form should be complete in all respects to avoid rejection. The current deadline to fill this form is August 18, 2024.

Selection Process

Recipients of the Swansea International Excellence Scholarship are shortlisted and selected on the basis of academic merit.

However, the previous academic record and performance, along with the fulfillment of all the eligibility criteria are taken into consideration prior to taking the final decision. Also, an applicant’s IELTS score plays a crucial role.

The decision of the Swansea University Awarding Committee is final and binding on all the applicants.

Note: Interviews are taken if necessary through an electronic medium.

Grant Details

The Swansea International Excellence Scholarship is available for international postgraduate students. A scholarship of £4,000 is available for PG students for the first-year of study.

The awarding committee of the university is the sole authority for deciding these scholarships. The applicants may get lower or higher amounts than what they have applied for.

Swansea International Excellence Scholarship Withdrawal Procedure

If Swansea university finds recipients’ performance to be non-satisfactory, it has a right to withdraw, either whole or part of, the scholarship.
If the recipient wants to withdraw from the university, he/she has to refund the amount of scholarship

The university gives an opportunity to make an appeal to the International development office within 15 days from the date the scholarship is withdrawn, in case the applicant finds the step unjustified.