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International programs & student supports

Swansea University

Location: Swansea, Wales, UK
Website: Swansea University (see Information for Exchange Students)
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late September - mid December) // Spring semester (mid January - late March)

Highlights

Swansea Bay Campus viewed from above and next to the beach
  • Founded in 1920 on a single campus, the University of Wales, Swansea now has about 12,500 students and offers over 500 undergraduate courses in a wide range of subject areas.
  • The Taliesin Arts Centre on campus presents a lively program of international film, theatre, music and fine art.
  • Swansea is on the south coast of Wales near the beach, three hours by train from London and linked by ferry to Cork, Ireland.
  • The cost of living in Swansea is lower than in a major city like London.

Accessibility

Area of study

  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Classics
  • Computer Science
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Geography
  • Hispanic Studies
  • History
  • Law
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Languages
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

To view the full list of available courses, see the Swansea Module Catalogue.

NOTE: Some modules/courses are NOT available to Visiting & Exchange students. Students should consult the module information carefully to check for statements such as 'Available to Visiting & Exchange students'.

Credits

Credits at Swansea:

  • Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 60 UK credits per term at Swansea 

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 Swansea University, transcripts are issued twice a year. Transcripts will be available for Semester 1 and Term 1 students in March; however, these results are provisional and will only be confirmed at the end of the academic year. Final and confirmed transcripts will be available for Full Year and Semester 2 students in early July. For more information about assessment results please visit the official information page on the Swansea 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
    • The university offers housing to all exchange students in one of the five halls of residence or the student village. A meal plan is available in the off-campus halls only. See the university's Residence Services website for details.
  • Off-campus housing: Available

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Orientation

  • Medical insurance: 
    • Two-term students: need a Student Route visa and will be required to pay an Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) as part of the visa application. Check out the UK healthcare page here.
    • Single term students: need to secure private medical insurance for the length of your stay in the UK. More information can be found here. 
  • Visa: Required
    • Review information about different types of visas for various needs/durations here
  • Orientation program: Available
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