University of South Wales
The University of South Wales is a public university formed in 2013 by the merger of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport. Its main site is the Treforest campus at Pontypridd.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. University of South Wales is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is University of South Wales?
University of South Wales is a public university in Pontypridd, founded in 2013 by the merger of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport. Its main site is the Treforest campus at Pontypridd, and it teaches at Cardiff and Newport as well.
Of the two institutions that merged, the University of Glamorgan traced back to a school of mines opened in 1913, and that inheritance continues in a structure spread across three cities.
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Which subjects stand out at University of South Wales?
The subjects University of South Wales is known for are computing, engineering and aviation, business and law, health sciences, creative industries and police sciences and criminology. Aviation, with a flight simulator on site, is a heading few other institutions carry.
computing
computer science, cyber security and informatics
engineering and aviation
with applied centres including a flight simulator
business and law
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
health sciences
nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions
creative industries
film, animation and music at the Cardiff campus
police sciences and criminology
professional policing programmes
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at University of South Wales?
University of South Wales admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.0 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at University of South Wales?
University of South Wales publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, outside London (monthly) | £1,171 |
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What is campus and student life like in Pontypridd?
The main Treforest campus sits at Pontypridd north of Cardiff and connects to central Cardiff by train, with the Glyntaff site nearby carrying health and science. The Cardiff and Newport campuses hold the creative and business provision.
Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales, a little over two hours from London by train. Travel from Türkiye connects through Cardiff, Bristol or the London airports.
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How is an application to University of South Wales made?
Undergraduate applications to University of South Wales go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to University of South Wales directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does University of South Wales issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. University of South Wales appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- University of South Wales — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- UCAS — The equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027 and an undergraduate application carries up to five programme choices.
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
- Discover Uni — Course-level continuation, outcome and student satisfaction data are published by Discover Uni. — 26 August 2026
