Aberystwyth University, Wales
Location: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
Website: For information for exchange students, see Aberystwyth International
Language of instruction: English
Registration options: Full-time (7.5 UVic units) or Part-time** (4.5 UVic units) **only available for one term, due to visa restrictions
Terms: Fall semester (September - December/January) // Spring semester (January - May)
Highlights
- 95% of the University’s research is of an internationally recognized standard, REF 2014
- 4th in the UK and 1st in Wales for student satisfaction, National Student Survey 2016
- Over 7,000 students, including over 1,100 postgraduates in seventeen academic departments
- Aberystwyth hosts the National Library of Wales, the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, the United Theological College and a College of Further Education.
- Aberystwyth has excellent natural and man-made facilities which include on-campus swimming pool and sports halls, many all-weather sports fields, and a newly-furbished gym.
- The safest place to study in Wales and amongst the 10 safest in the UK, the Complete University Guide 2016
- Direct train to the international airport
Accessibility
At Aberystwyth University there are dedicated Accessibility Advisers to support you through the process of transition in and out of university. To make an appointment or make any inquiries with an Accessibility Adviser email accessibility@aber.ac.uk.
Learn more on Aberystwyth's Accessibility Services Page.
Area of study
- Fine Art
- Art History
- Biology Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Veterinary Biosciences
- Economics
- Management
- International Politics
- Human Biology and Health
- Geography
- Earth Sciences
- History
- Celtic Studies
- Computer Science
- Language and Linguistics
- Literature
- Film and Theatre Studies
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Agriculture
To see what courses are offered, check out Aberystwyth's course catalogue.
Funding Opportunity
- Exchange funding may be available through the Taith Programme , a Welsh Government initiative to promote academic and cultural exchange between Welsh Universities and their partner universities.
- UVic students will be contacted by Aberystwyth after they have been accepted into the exchange program, if they will be considered for this funding.
Credits
Credits at Aberystwyth:
- Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 60 UK credits per term at Aberystwyth
Course Evaluations at UVic:
- Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
- Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
- This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students.
- Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record.
Exchange credit history
- Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
- Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
- Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
- After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information.
Transcript Information
Host university transcript release varies by school and region. As a result, students should plan their exchange and return to UVic accordingly.At Aberystwyth University, grade results are released for Semester Two (Spring Term at UVic) in July. For more information about assessment results please visit the official information page on the Aberystwyth University website.
Exchange students are responsible for requesting their host university send their final official exchange transcript directly to the ICS exchange team at goglobal@uvic.ca, as soon as it is available.
Housing
- On-campus housing: Available
- Overseas fee-paying undergraduate and postgraduate students, are guaranteed a place in University owned or managed accommodation, for the duration of their taught studies at Aberystwyth University, provided you apply by the appropriate deadline date in the year of entry:
- Undergraduate students: 01 September
- Postgraduate students: 01 September
To qualify for guaranteed University accommodation you must also respond to your offer of accommodation by the deadline date detailed in the Accommodation Offer.
- Please see the Aberystwyth's exchange accommodation page for accommodation application details.
- Off-campus housing: Available
Medical Insurance, Immigration & Orientation
- Medical insurance: Mandatory
- Immigration documents: Student visa required. Aberystwyth University offers comprehensive guidelines on Visa and Immigration through the Visa Support & Advice websites.
- Orientation: Available both semesters
SDGs-in-Action
Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge. Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at Aberystwyth University.
Browse the opportunities to get involved with the campus and wider community through volunteer projects and societies. Opportunities range from a Community Fridge Project, nature conservation volunteers and the Phyte Club, which won the university’s academic society of the year 2024.