SCHOLARSHIP: Swansea University, UK International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Ph.D Students
The Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship(SUIPRES) is a competitively awarded scholarship scheme open to overseas PhD and Professional Doctorate applicants.
About university:
Swansea University is a prominent public research institution founded in 1920. Initially established as University College of Swansea, it became Swansea University in 2007. The university features two main campuses along Swansea Bay: the historic Singleton Park Campus and the modern Bay Campus, which opened in 2015. It serves over 22,000 students and offers approximately 450 undergraduate and 350 postgraduate programs across three academic faculties.
Scholarship deadline:
July 15, 2025
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United Kingdom UK
- Study Abroad: Study in UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Partial Scholarship
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the Swansea University International Excellence Scholarship, you must:
- Be applying for an eligible PhD or Professional Doctorate programme at Swansea University. Click here for the full list of eligible courses
- Have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 1st class or 2:1 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification, and/or a Distinction in a UK master’s degree (or international equivalent)
- Be classed as an international student, and eligible to pay the international rate of Swansea University tuition fees
Please note that these are minimum entry requirements; excellence must be demonstrated beyond academic qualifications as part of your application for your chosen course.
- The scheme is not available to current PhD/Professional Doctorate students (including returning or transfer students)
- The scheme is not open for master’s level courses
- Candidates who are fully sponsored by a third party are not entitled to receive a SUIPRES scholarship
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the Swansea University International Excellence Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the button below to visit the Swansea University scholarship webpage.
- Apply for an eligible PhD or Professional Doctorate programme. Click here for the full list of eligible courses
- Within your application, please indicate that you would like to be considered for a SUIPRES scholarship.
- To demonstrate excellence, please outline in your supporting statement your academic track record, as well as other activities that may be relevant (prizes awarded, outreach activities, teaching experience, etc).
You will be informed whether a SUIPRES scholarship will be awarded within your offer letter.
Scholarship Benefits:
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Successful candidates will be charged fees aligned to the UK rate per year. This is currently £4,786 for 2024/25, increasing annually in line with UKRI (United Kingdom Research and Innovation) regulations, usually at a rate of 3% per year.
