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Swansea: An Introduction

to Accommodation, Finance and the

University

The University

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•Established in 1920•Waterfront campus between city and country•14,000 students from throughout UK•Average entry is 350 UCAS points•Multi-disciplinary University with teaching excellence across all subject areas

Student Life at Swansea University

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• Excellence in Teaching and Research

• Extensive study abroad opportunities – intercalary year or summer programmes eg India, China, USA

• Employability is a major focus of study (Graduate recruitment event every October)

• Entrepreneurial education• Thriving range of student societies

Student Life at Swansea University

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• 87% research areas feature “World-Leading” work

• 85% of research submitted to RAE deemed to be of international quality

• Active Students’ Union• Taliesin Arts centre – cultural heart of

campus• 87% overall student satisfaction in

the official National Student Survey• Progression to postgraduate study

Sport at Swansea

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• Sport is a major part of Student life at Swansea

• £20m investment in sports village facilities

• Tradition of success in representative sport

• Annual Varsity matches• University is home to the Wales

National Pool Swansea• Excellent access to facilities for all• Active, outdoor lifestyle available

Accommodation Policy

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The University has over 3,200 places in residences:• Nine residences on campus• Hendrefoelan Student Village off-campusApplying for accommodation:• Students accepting Swansea as their CF choice will receive an email with their ID number

and a link to the online accommodation application form• Accommodation applications open in May• Accommodation offer will be confirmed after results in August• Firm choice (CF) students and those who apply early will have their accommodation

preferences met firstWe guarantee accommodation to those who firmly accept our offer and complete their

online accommodation application before 30th June

Campus Accommodation: Part-catered Residences – Kilvey and Rhossili

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• 95 rooms each with wash basin and mini fridge• Traditional hall layout with 17-20 rooms per

floor• Shared bathroom facilities (ration of 1:2 or 1:5)• Fully equipped kitchen• Value of one meal a day is included on a

residence dining card which can be used across campus at all university catering outlets

• Telephone and free wifi in all bedrooms• Parking for disabled students only• £111.50 p.w.

Campus Accommodation: Self-catered residences with en-suite facilities

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• Langland, Caswell, Oxwich, Preseli, Horton and Penmaen

• 811 self-catered en-suite rooms• Flats of 8 students• Fully-equipped modern kitchen• Telephone and free wifi in every

room• Parking for disabled students only• £99-£115 p.w.

Campus Accommodation: Self-catered residences with shared facilities

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• Cefn Bryn has 171 standard single rooms

• Traditional hall layout• Each room has a wash basin and mini

firdge• Shared bathroom facilities – 1 for every

2 students• Fully equipped kitchen• Telephone and free wifi in all bedrooms• Parking for disabled students only• £94 - £99 p.w.

Off-campus Accommodation: Hendrefoelan Student Village

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• 1.5 miles north-west of campus• 1644 rooms in self-catered

accommodation• Single rooms in flats/houses of 4 –

11 students• Shared bathrooms – approximately

1 for every 4 students• Fully equipped kitchen facilities• All rooms have telephone and free

wifi

Off-campus Accommodation: Hendrefoelan Student Village

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• Shop, laundrette, bar, diner and library on site

• Regular Unibus service to campus and city centre: student bus pass approx £120 per term or £329 for the academic year

• Car parking available• Welfare wardens on site• 47 week contracts available for

healthcare studnets• £73 - £82 p.w.

• There is a good supply of private sector housing in Swansea and Mumbles

• Residential Services produces lists of approved landlords

• University and Students Union jointly run SAS Lettings

• Online house-hunting website called Studentpad

• Rents approx £60 - £75 p.w.

Accommodation: Private Sector

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Applying for Government Financial Assistance… and paying it back

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• Application for Student Loans and Grants made after UCAS application completed

• Apply online at www.studentfinancewales.co.uk or www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk

• Interest will be charged at a maximum of inflation +3%• Loan repayments begin when the graduate’s earnings exceed

£21,000 p.a.• A graduate earning less than £21,000 will not have to begin

repayments until earnings exceed that threshold

• Repayments are automatically deducted from earnings at source• The amount a graduate pays back each month is determined by how

much they are earning – not how much they owe• The minimum repayment is 9% of any income over £21,000

• It is not expected that Graduates will pay back all of their loan – and any unpaid loan is written off after 30 years

Annual Income Monthly Income Monthly Loan Repayment

£25,000 £2,083 £30

£30,000 £2,500 £67.50

Applying for Government Financial Assistance… and paying it back

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Swansea University scholarships and bursaries

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Income related bursaries• Will be available for all UK students from households where the

household income is under £30,000 per year• Available to all UK students• We expect that over 30% of our students will receive support• Further information about our bursaries package is available on our

website and in the Applicant Visit Day packsFinancial Contingency Funds:• Discretionary funds to help students in financial need

Swansea University scholarships and bursaries

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Excellence Scholarships• Worth £3000 – available in all subjects• Awarded to all students who achieve AAA at A-Level (or equivalent)Merit Scholarships• Worth £2000 – available in all subjects• Awarded to all students who achieve AAB at A-Level (or equivalent)Sporting Scholarships• £1000 p.a.Swansea is one of the most cost effective places to live as a student, with student

debt levels below the national average

Swansea, Mumbles and Gower

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Swansea•Wales’ 2nd largest city – 1 mile east of campus•Vibrant social and music scene•Museums, theatres and arts galleries•£250m Waterfront development•Liberty Stadium – Swansea City FC, Ospreys Rugby•LC2Mumbles•Student housing; pubs; restaurants and ice-cream parloursGower•UK’s 1st ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’•Historic sites, surfing, cycling, mountain biking, walking

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£3000 Excellence Scholarships for AAA at A Level

£2000 Merit Scholarships for AAB at A Level

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